July 2021

MCTU to hold demos against labour bill

Jul 11, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Congress of Trade Union (MCTU) has announced that it will hold nationwide demonstrations against the labour relations amendment bill which was passed in Parliament last week. This is according to MCTU's secretary general… ...

Two get 12 years in jail each for stealing items worth K8.6 million

Jul 10, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Two men aged 25 and 36 have been sentenced to 12 years in prison each for breaking into Chipiku Stores in Zomba and stealing items worth K8.6 million. Senior Resident Magistrate Court sitting at Zomba… ...

Covid-19 Vaccine: Malawi to receive 192,000 doses next week

Jul 10, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi will receive 192,000 doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine on 15th July. Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda has confirmed and has urged people to get the jab. Malawi paused its vaccination program after about… ...

Rwanda sends 1,000 soldiers to Mozambique

Jul 10, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Rwanda has deployed 1,000 soldiers to Cabo Delgado Province in Mozambique to help fight terrorism. The troops have been drawn from the Rwanda National Police and Rwanda Defence Force. The Rwandan soldiers will fight alongside… ...

July of thousand knives: Makhadzi, Monada, Charisma, Mpinganjira fight

Jul 10, 2021 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Malawi and South Africa entertainment industries are hosting a wave of fights involving top artists. In Malawi, rapper Charisma risks being dragged to court for using Chris Obed Mpinganjira`s voice in his song without acknowledging… ...

Speaker threatens to name and shame absent MPs

Jul 10, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has expressed concern over absenteeism among Members of Parliament and she has warned that in future sessions absent members will be named and shamed. The Speaker issued the warning… ...

NAC says self-accommodation for students contributing to rise in HIV

Jul 10, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

National AIDS Commission says self-accommodation for students in higher education institutions is a contributing factor in the rise of HIV prevalence rate among the youth in Malawi. Public relations officer for NAC Karen said some… ...