Month: February 2021 Posts

MHRC condemns killing of person with albinism in Mangochi

Feb 03, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has expressed concern over the resurgence of attacks against persons with albinism following the brutal killing of a 26-year-old person with albinism in Mangochi. The victim, Saidi Futon Dayton,… ...

Former Maneb boss arrested over exam leakage

Feb 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police have arrested former executive director of Malawi National Examinations Board (Maneb) Gerald Chiunda over leakage of Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) exams. Eastern Region Police spokesperson Joseph Sauka has confirmed that police are… ...

Channel Covid donations to DODMA – Malawi Govt

Feb 03, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Government has urged individuals and organisations to send Covid-19 donations to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DODMA). In a statement on Tuesday, Commissioner for DODMA James Chiusiwa noted President Lazarus Chakwera declared a state… ...

Coronavirus: Malawi records 573 new recoveries

Feb 02, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi has today registered 538 new COVID-19 cases, 573 new recoveries and 14 new deaths. All new cases are locally transmitted and include 166 from Mzimba North, 142 from Blantyre, 101 from Lilongwe, 16 from… ...

Met warns of floods in Northern Region

Feb 02, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services says people in flood prone areas in Rumphi, Karonga and Nkhata Bay should watch out for flash floods between tonight and tomorrow. In a weather forecast for tonight… ...

Angola: Shooting spree by security forces kills at least 10 protesters

Feb 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Angolan security forces have shot and killed more than 10 protesters since 30 January, rights group Amnesty International says. The killings have been happening in the mining town of Cafunfo, Cuango municipality, Lunda Norte province,… ...

Drunk Police officer in viral clip to be punished

Feb 02, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Police Service (MPS) says it will discipline and make an example of the Police officer who got drunk while in uniform and was captured in a viral video clip. Police spokesperson James Kadadzera has… ...