Mwayi Mkandawire, Author at Malawi 24

Coronavirus has caught the Malawi authorities pants down – Judge Kenyatta

Apr 05, 2020 0

...Questions state of national disaster declaration Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda says coronavirus has caught Malawian authorities pants down as they have to combat a 2020 epidemic with laws enacted as far back as 1948. Kenyatta said… ...

Mutharika orders MERA to reduce fuel prices

Apr 04, 2020 0

…some prisoners to be released President Peter Mutharika has ordered the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority to reduce fuel prices with immediate effect in order to reduce transport costs. Mutharika issued the order in a statement… ...

Area 9 compound on lockdown over Coronavirus

Apr 04, 2020 1

The Lilongwe City Council has put on lockdown the Area 9 compound where three people tested positive for Covid-19. In a statement today, the council said the Lilongwe District Health Office, the Malawi Police Service… ...

Establishment of solar plants halted by coronavirus – Muluzi

Apr 04, 2020 0

Minister of Energy Atupele Muluzi says the establishment of solar powered plants has been delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak, forcing Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) to continue using generators during peak period. Muluzi… ...

Reserve Bank injects K12 billion into Malawi banks

Apr 03, 2020 0

The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has released K12 billion into Malawi’s banks to enable the banks to support sectors hit by the Covid-19 in Malawi. The bank announced the package in a Monetary Policy… ...

Don’t wait for police, form security teams to stop criminals asking for IDs – Chakwera

Apr 02, 2020 0

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus has asked Malawians to form community security teams that will send a clear message to people whom he said are moving around the country demanding national identity cards in… ...

Malawi ill-prepared for coronavirus – Chakwera

Apr 02, 2020 0

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera says Malawi is not adequately prepared for the coronavirus as health facilities are not ready for an outbreak and people from affected countries are continuing to enter Malawi… ...