Mwayi Mkandawire, Author at Malawi 24

Govt faulted for not testing MSCE candidates in schools

Jan 29, 2021 0

Government has come under fire after advising headteachers to release all Form Four candidates in boarding schools without the students being tested for Coronavirus. The Form Four candidates are finalizing MSCE exams today and government… ...

Communities around BNS told not to stigmatize patients and health workers

Jan 29, 2021 0

The field hospital at Bingu National Stadium (BNS) is expected to be opened tomorrow and the Coronavirus Taskforce has advised people to desist from spreading false information and to avoid practicing stigma towards Covid-19 patients… ...

Malawi ranked among 51 most corrupt countries

Jan 29, 2021 0

Malawi has been ranked 129 out of 180 countries on the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) with a score of 30. Watchdog Transparency International published the rankings on Thursday and has warned that the Prophet… ...

Malawi registers 244 recoveries, 830 new cases

Jan 28, 2021 0

Malawi on Wednesday registered 830 new COVID-19 cases, 244 new recoveries and 15 new deaths. All new cases are locally transmitted and include 313 from Blantyre, 114 from Lilongwe, 52 from Nkhata Bay, 48 from… ...

Mutharika expects Biden Administration to be more active in Africa

Jan 27, 2021 0

Former President Peter Mutharika expects the Joe Biden Administration to be more active in Africa, saying the Donald Trump led Government was not active on the continent. Speaking to VOA news site, Mutharika described the… ...

Malawi seeks K11 billion for hunger fight

Jan 27, 2021 0

Malawi has issued an appeal for K11 billion support to be used for the fight against hunger which has hit 2.6 million people across the country. The Department of Disaster Affairs Management (DODMA) and the… ...

Malawi Govt stands firm on minibus seating capacity

Jan 27, 2021 0

Malawi Government has refused to bow down to pressure from minibus drivers who held protests on Tuesday demanding government to review its Coronavirus rules. The drivers closed roads, attacked fellow taxi drivers and motorcyclists and… ...