Mwayi Mkandawire, Author at Malawi 24

MCP welcomes Mtambo’s endorsement

Apr 01, 2020 0

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has welcomed Timothy Mtambo's endorsement of the MCP-UTM alliance, saying it energises leaders of the alliance. The party's Publicity Secretary Rev. Maurice Munthali told the local media on Wednesday that… ...

Chinese Ambassador urges Malawians to take Covid-19 prevention measures seriously

Apr 01, 2020 0

Chinese Ambassador to Malawi Liu Hongyang has urged Malawians and the government to take Covid-19 prevention measures seriously, considering the medical system of Malawi and the highly contagious virus. Liu said this in an article… ...

Three of four machines back online at Kapichira Power Station

Mar 30, 2020 0

… One machine awaits spare parts, experts from Germany The Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) says it has added 32.4MW to its system and now a total of 97.2MW is being generated from three of the… ...

JB claims Malawi hiding statistics on coronavirus

Mar 30, 2020 1

Former President Joyce Banda says the global community cannot assist Malawi on the coronavirus when the country is hiding statistics and its challenges to fight the coronavirus pandemic. In a post on her Facebook page,… ...

Blantyre Council bans street vending, weddings

Mar 30, 2020 0

The Blantyre City Council (BCC) has banned street vending, sporting activities and wedding ceremonies due to threat of the coronavirus. The council announced the ban in a post on its Facebook page this morning. "Blantyre… ...

Coronavirus: Malawi Judiciary encourages out of court settlements

Mar 28, 2020 0

… Some court proceedings to be held via video conferencing The Judiciary has encouraged parties involved in various court cases to settle matters outside the courts due to the threat of the coronavirus in Malawi.… ...

UK gives Malawi K1.7 billion for Covid-19 prevention, preparedness

Mar 27, 2020 0

The United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) has given Malawi K1.7 billion (£1.8 million) to strengthen the country’s preparedness and prevention for the coronavirus. The UK High Commission in Malawi said this in a… ...