Month: January 2021 Posts

Malawi opposition party questions safety of Covid-19 vaccine

Jan 15, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has threatened to drag government to court over Covid-19 vaccine, claiming without evidence that the safety of the vaccine is suspect. This is contained in a statement which the party… ...

Dedza Police registers 86% increase in murder cases

Jan 15, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police in Dedza registered 54 murder cases in 2020, a big rise from the 29 cases registered in 2019. The district breakdown of murder cases shows that in 2020, the parent station registered 36 murder… ...

Two children drown in Mponela

Jan 15, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda. Two children aged 5 and 6 have died at Mponela in Dowa after drowning in a well. The two have been identified as Junior Nelson Charles, 5, and Shadreck Benson, 6, both… ...

It’s unfortunate we cannot gather to honour Chilembwe, says Mutharika

Jan 15, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Former President Peter Mutharika has hailed freedom fighter John Chilembwe for fighting systematic oppression but has said it is unfortunate that Malawians cannot gather together to honour their hero. John Chilembwe Day is commemorated on… ...

Chitipa United looking for first league win

Jan 15, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Bottom-placed Chitipa United will be looking to get their first Super league win of the season when they play Ekwendeni Hammers today at Karonga Stadium. Chitipa have played seven games, drawing one and losing six.… ...

Chitipa United coach says working as a volunteer

Jan 15, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Chitipa United coach Alex Ngwira has not been overseeing the Super League team’s training this week after complaining that he is not receiving any money from the club. Ngwira may not be on touchline for… ...

Malawi’s Coronavirus cases surpass 10,000

Jan 15, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi has recorded more than 10,000 cases since the Coronavirus pandemic began, and about 3,900 of the cases have been recorded this month. Malawi ended 2020 having recorded a total of 6,583 but now has… ...