Lindiwe Sambalikagwa, Author at Malawi 24

Facebook patronage does not count in elections – Ansah

May 02, 2020 0

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah has reminded voters that their ultimate goal in elections is to vote, saying providing support to candidates on social media does not count in elections. The MEC chairperson… ...

Mutharika commends companies protecting workers from coronavirus

May 01, 2020 0

President Peter Mutharika has applauded companies which are working with the Government to protect their workers from coronavirus and to ensure that they maintain their jobs. Mutharika said this in a Labour Day statement issued… ...

Covid-19: Health workers to be tested at MUST lab

Apr 30, 2020 0

The Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) says its laboratory will be used for testing health workers who are the frontline workers in the fight against Covid-19. MUST Vice Chancellor Professor Address Malata said… ...

Ntchisi DC suspended as residents demand his removal

Apr 29, 2020 0

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has suspended Ntchisi District Commissioner Peter Jimusole after residents expressed dissatisfaction with the DC’s performance. Principal Secretary in the Ministry Charles Kalemba sent the DC on forced… ...

MCP faults Mutharika over new Covid-19 taskforce

Apr 29, 2020 0

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has faulted President Peter Mutharika for not consulting opposition politicians on the membership of the Covid-19 Presidential Taskforce which Mutharika announced yesterday. Speaking at a press briefing today, MCP General… ...

Police disperse congregants in Balaka

Apr 26, 2020 0

Police officers in Balaka on Sunday stormed churches and told worshippers to go back home amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Police officers were enforcing a ban on church gatherings which government effected over two weeks… ...

Mutharika urges Muslims to pray for end of Covid-19

Apr 25, 2020 2

President Peter Mutharika has urged Muslims to continue praying for the end of Covid-19 and for peace of the nation during Ramadhan. Mutharika has sent the message of goodwill to all Muslims in Malawi as… ...