Mwayi Mkandawire, Author at Malawi 24

Malawi destroys 19,610 doses of Covid-19 vaccine

May 19, 2021 0

The Ministry of Health has burned 19,610 expired doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. The incineration was carried out this morning at Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe. Doses which have been destroyed were part of… ...

Tobacco giants aim to strike out claims by Malawi farmers

May 19, 2021 0

Tobacco company giants, British American Tobacco and Imperial, want a court in the United Kingdom to throw out a case in which the tobacco companies are accused of exploiting Malawian farmers and their children. The… ...

Covid-19: Nankhumwa says Chakwera will be held responsible for rise in cases

May 19, 2021 0

Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa has warned that President Lazarus Chakwera will be held responsible for upsurge in Covid-19 cases in the country, saying the president showed recklessness by holding political rallies earlier this month.… ...

Only MCP supporters accessing NEEF loans – Nankhumwa

May 18, 2021 0

Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa says loans through the National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) are being given to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) supporters only. Nankhumwa was speaking in Parliament this afternoon where he delivered his… ...

PAC confirms Chizuma as ACB Director General

May 17, 2021 1

President Lazarus Chakwera’s appointee Martha Chizuma has been confirmed as the new Anti-Corruption Bureau ( ACB) Director General. The Public Appointments Committee (PAC) has confirmed Chizuma today, about a week after the committee rejected her.… ...

Chizuma rejection: MP Kawale wants PAC to rescind decision

May 17, 2021 0

Member of Parliament for Dowa North East Dalitso Kawale will move a motion asking the Public Appointments Committee (PAC) to rescind its decision to reject the appointment of Martha Chizuma as Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director… ...

Three arrested for killing suspected thief

May 15, 2021 0

Police in Dedza have arrested three people for allegedly killing a 42-year-old man whom they suspected to be a thief. Two of the suspects are Florence Bwanaisa, 42, and her 17-year-old son (name withheld), both… ...