Lindiwe Sambalikagwa, Author at Malawi 24

Coronavirus Taskforce fears parties will lead to spike in cases

Dec 30, 2020 0

The Taskforce on Coronavirus has expressed concern over an increase in social gatherings during this festive season saying the gatherings are increasing the risk of Coronavirus transmissions in the country. Chairperson of the taskforce John… ...

Clinician rapes 7-year-old child in Mchinji

Dec 29, 2020 0

A 40-year-old clinician at Mchinji District Hospital has been arrested for raping a child aged 7. Mchinji Police Officer In-Charge George Mtetemera has identified the suspect as Lovemore Phiri. According to Police, there was a… ...

Malawi Coronavirus Taskforce worried about new Covid strain

Dec 29, 2020 0

The Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus has expressed worry over the new Coronavirus strain spreading in other African countries since Malawi has socioeconomic links with these countries. Chairperson of the Coronavirus Taskforce John Phuka said this… ...

67 accidents recorded in Malawi during Christmas period

Dec 28, 2020 0

Malawi Police say they recorded 67 road accidents which led to 16 deaths during the Christmas period. National Police spokesperson James Kadadzera told the local media that the accidents were recorded from December 24 to… ...

Malawi records one new Coronavirus death

Dec 27, 2020 0

A man from Blantyre has died of Coronavirus, taking the total number of Covid-19 deaths in Malawi to 188. Chairperson of the Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus John Phuka announced the new cases on Saturday. He… ...

Chakwera urges Malawians to follow Coronavirus preventive measures

Dec 26, 2020 0

President Lazarus Chakwera has urged people in the country to follow Coronavirus preventive measures as Coronavirus cases continue to rise in Malawi. Speaking in Mangochi on Friday, Chakwera said even though there is a new… ...

Prison warder jailed for two years over mobile money fraud

Dec 25, 2020 0

A court in Zomba has sentenced a 35-year-old prison warder for supplying SIM cards to a prisoner who used the cards to steal money from mobile money users. The prison warder has been identified as… ...