Mwayi Mkandawire, Author at Malawi 24

Covid-19 hospital admissions increasing in Malawi

Dec 28, 2020 0

The Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus says there has been an increase in the number of people being admitted to hospital with Covid-19 over the past three weeks. Chairperson of the Taskforce John Phuka said this… ...

Chakwera meets Malawi’s former leader Mutharika

Dec 27, 2020 1

President Lazarus Chakwera and former Malawi leader Peter Mutharika met today in Mangochi, the first meeting between the two leaders since the June 23 presidential elections. The two together with former First Lady Gertrude Mutharika… ...

Malawi registers 62 new Coronavirus cases

Dec 25, 2020 0

Malawi has registered 62 new COVID-19 cases, 51 of which are imported infections. The presidential taskforce on Coronavirus says 11 of the cases are locally transmitted while six are from Lilongwe and five from Blantyre.… ...

I have spoken with Mutharika to wish him Merry Christmas – Chakwera

Dec 25, 2020 2

President Lazarus Chakwera says he has spoken with former Malawi leader Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika to wish him Merry Christmas. The Malawi leader revealed this today when speaking to the press at Mangochi District Hospital… ...

Tropical cyclone to hit Malawi on December 30

Dec 25, 2020 0

Weather experts have warned Malawians to expect strong winds and heavy rainfall as Tropical Cyclone Chalane is expected to hit the country on December 30. In a statement on Thursday, the Department of Climate Change… ...

Musicians get injunction over new Coronavirus measures

Dec 24, 2020 0

Musicians in the country have obtained an injunction over the new Coronavirus measures which limit public gatherings to 100 people. The injunction restrains government from enforcing the restrictions which also included closure of borders. The… ...

Archbishop Ziyaye laid to rest inside Maula Cathedral

Dec 19, 2020 0

The body of Lilongwe Archbishop Tarcisius Gervazio Ziyaye has been laid to rest today inside the Maula Cathedral in Lilongwe. President Lazarus Chakwera and Vice President Saulos Chilima as well as Roman Catholic Church leaders… ...