Russell Kondowe, Author at Malawi 24

Lilongwe council closes drinking joints, bans parties

Apr 08, 2020 1

The Lilongwe City Council (LCC) has ordered the closure of all drinking joints in the city and has banned all parties including birthday parties due to the coronavirus pandemic. LCC chief executive officer John Chome… ...

Kenya coronavirus case: Family in Malawi tested for Covid-19

Apr 07, 2020 0

The Blantyre District Health Office has tested a driver, husband and two sons of a woman who tested positive for coronavirus in Kenya after travelling from Malawi. On Saturday, the Health Ministry in Kenya said… ...

Our test kits are not faulty – Health Minister

Apr 04, 2020 0

… Govt repairs ventilators, to recruit health workers Minister of Health Jappie Mhango says test kits which are being used to test coronavirus meet standards set by the World Health Organization (WHO). The minister made… ...

Doctors want 100 people re-tested

Apr 03, 2020 3

The Society of Medical Doctors (SMD) says the Ministry of Health should re-test 100 people who were earlier tested for the coronavirus in Malawi. This comes after President Peter Mutharika confirmed the first cases of… ...

MCP youths fault Ansah for clinging on to power at MEC

Mar 31, 2020 0

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) youths have condemned Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson for refusing to resign saying she believes she is the wisest person in administering elections in Malawi. The youth, led by MCP member… ...

Fake police officer arrested

Mar 30, 2020 0

Police in Neno have arrested a boy aged 18 for stealing a police uniform from a police officer and using the uniform to steal two cellphones. The suspect has been identified as Brighton Gremu of… ...

No blood suckers in Mzimba – Police

Mar 26, 2020 0

Police in Mzimba have dispelled rumours that there are blood suckers in the district saying some people are spreading the fake reports in order to steal other people's property. Mzimba Officer in Charge, Senior Superintendent… ...