January 2021

New Coronavirus daily cases in Malawi hit record high

Jan 12, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi recorded 452 new Coronavirus cases on Monday, the highest number of new daily cases since the start of the pandemic. The number of admitted patients, at 102, is also the highest in the country.… ...

Student tests positive for Coronavirus at Blantyre Secondary School

Jan 11, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A student has tested positive for Coronavirus at Blantyre Secondary School (BSS), amid calls for government to close schools due to the rise in Coronavirus cases across the country. According to the local media, the… ...

HRDC demands arrest of officer who killed Nyondo

Jan 11, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has demanded the Malawi Police to arrest the officer who shot Polytechnic student Blessings Nyondo, saying the grouping will hold vigils at Southern Region Police if the officer is… ...

Police impound 10 motorcycles in Mangochi

Jan 11, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

In a bid to reduce road accidents this year, Mangochi Police Traffic section has embarked on intensive traffic checks which has led to 10 motorcycles being impounded over road traffic act violations. The 10 motorcycles… ...

DPP faults Govt for not closing schools

Jan 11, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has faulted the Tonse Alliance government for not closing learning institutions to protect students and staff following the rapid rise in Coronavirus cases. In a statement on Sunday signed by… ...

Dowa Police train community wardens

Jan 11, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

In a quest to reduce road accidents and theft cases in depots of the district, Dowa Police Station has trained community traffic wardens who will oversee operations in the district's depots. The traffic wardens were… ...

Zomba farmers challenged on irrigation farming

Jan 11, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Farmers in Zomba have been challenged to take irrigation farming as a tool for eradicating hunger in the district. District Commissioner Dr Smart Gwedemula made the remarks during supervision of a K… ...