Mwayi Mkandawire, Author at Malawi 24

Malawi opposition party questions safety of Covid-19 vaccine

Jan 15, 2021 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… ...

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

Jan 15, 2021 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… ...

Malawi’s Coronavirus cases surpass 10,000

Jan 15, 2021 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… ...

Malawi records 591 new cases

Jan 13, 2021 0

Malawi has today recorded 591 new COVID-19 cases, 12 new recoveries and 21 new deaths. The number of admissions has today hit 138. Chairperson of the Coronavirus Taskforce John Phuka noted that the number of… ...

MHRC launches probe into killing of Nyondo

Jan 13, 2021 0

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has launched a probe into the killing of Polytechnic student Blessings Nyondo and the commission has appealed for information from the general public. MHRC has revealed this in a… ...

Malawi experiencing rebirth of Covid-19 – epidemiologist

Jan 12, 2021 0

A Malawian epidemiologist says Malawi is experiencing a rebirth of Covid-19 and it is brutal with infections spreading faster than during the first wave last year. In a Facebook post today, Dr Titus Divala, who… ...

HRDC calls for closure of schools, lockdown

Jan 12, 2021 3

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has urged government to close schools and has proposed a partial lockdown, saying the new wave of the Coronavirus pandemic is affecting all age groups. The grouping has said… ...