Mwayi Mkandawire, Author at Malawi 24

Chanco students seeks injunction against college closure

Mar 23, 2020 0

Four students at the Chancellor College have applied for an injunction against President Peter Mutharika's order to close the college over Covid-19. The students - Young Soko, Lonjezo Banda, Precious Kalulu and Steven Mponda… ...

Govt rips into Judge Kenyatta over release of Chinese nationals

Mar 23, 2020 1

The Government has condemned Justice Kenyatta Nyirenda for granting an injunction that led to the release of four Chinese nationals from a coronavirus quarantine facility. Minister of Information Mark Botomani said in a statement yesterday… ...

Mutharika warns against fake news on coronavirus

Mar 21, 2020 0

… Tells opposition leaders not to politicize pandemic President Peter Mutharika has advised Malawians to avoid creating panic and spreading fake news on the coronavirus. In a statement on Friday, Mutharika said fake news about… ...

Coronavirus: Malawi imposes travel ban

Mar 20, 2020 0

… SADC countries exempted Malawi has imposed a travel ban on foreign nationals from countries affected by the Covid-19 disease. President Peter Mutharika announced the ban on Friday when he also announced other measures put… ...

Chimunthu says no thanks to ministerial role

Mar 20, 2020 0

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) parliamentarian Henry Chimunthu Banda has rejected a ministerial role in the President Peter Mutharika administration. Mutharika on Thursday appointed Chimunthu Banda as Minister of Natural Resources and Mining. But in an… ...

Mutharika appoints new cabinet: Kamlepo and Atupele in, Kutsaira out

Mar 19, 2020 0

President Peter Mutharika has appointed a new 32-member cabinet, roping in former fierce critic Kamlepo Kalua and United Democratic Front leader Atupele Muluzi. A statement from the Office of the President and Cabinet says the… ...

Malawi’s Fair Trading Commission warns over fake Covid-19 cure

Mar 19, 2020 0

The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has warned traders against promoting their products as cure or treatment for coronavirus. The Commission issued the warning in a statement released on Wednesday and signed by executive… ...