January 2021

HRDC calls for closure of schools, lockdown

Jan 12, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 3 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has urged government to close schools and has proposed a partial lockdown, saying the new wave of the Coronavirus pandemic is affecting all age groups. The grouping has said… ...

Parliament suspends meetings over Covid-19

Jan 12, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Parliament has suspended committee meetings following a rise in Coronavirus cases in the country. According to a statement from the National Assembly, no further committee meetings will be held until January 29 this year. “This… ...

Enukweni residents fault Government over delay to construct bridge

Jan 12, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

People living around Enukweni have faulted Government over its delay to construct a proper bridge on the M1 Road in the area. This comes as the bridge that connects Mzuzu and Bwengu has been rendered… ...

How African Women’s Sport Grew – Despite Everything – In 2020

Jan 12, 2021 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

When 2020 began, the African women sports fraternity had great expectations. The African stars were gearing up for the Olympic Games and the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations. However, the pandemic struck and altered all… ...

Belekanyama, Mia die of Covid-19

Jan 12, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Transport and Public Works Mohammed Sidik Mia and Minister of Local Government Lingson Belekanyama have died of Coronavirus. The Government has confirmed the deaths of the two ministers who were also members of… ...

Make tough decisions on Covid-19 – APM to Chakwera

Jan 12, 2021 Aubrey Makina 0 &

Malawi former President Peter Mutharika has called on President Lazarus Chakwera to make tough decisions on the rampaging Covid-19 which has since claimed two lives in Chakwera’s cabinet. In a Facebook post reacting to the… ...

No foul play in Form 1 selection process, Ministry of Education says

Jan 12, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Ministry of Education has insisted that there was no foul play in the selection of learners to national secondary schools. The ministry oriented members of the press in Lilongwe on Monday to explain the… ...