Month: May 2020 Posts

Luwinga residents protest over isolation centre in Mzuzu

May 02, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

People surrounding Luwinga Technical centre in Mzuzu have held protests against the decision to use the centre as a Covid-19 isolation facility. The community around the facility have burned beds and mattresses which the Ministry… ...

Coronavirus cases in Malawi rise to 37

Apr 30, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Malawi has registered a new coronavirus case in Mzuzu, taking the number of cases in the country to 37. Minister of Health Jappie Mhango said in Lilongwe today that the case was confirmed by a… ...

Asian Business community renovates isolation centre in Mzuzu

Apr 24, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Mzuzu Asian Business Community taskforce on Thursday donated assorted COVID-19 materials and handed over a renovated isolation facility at Mzuzu Central Hospital. Speaking on behalf of the taskforce, Ash Rashid Bano said the renovation… ...

Malawians protest Covid-19 lockdown

Apr 16, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

People in the country have held protests today against the 21-day lockdown, saying government has not considered poor people who live hand to mouth with no savings. Traders in the city expressed concern over the… ...

Two netted over fake money in Chitipa

Apr 07, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

  Police in Chitipa are keeping in custody two people for being found with K82,000 in fake K2000 notes. The two are Hydon Mtambo 38, and Tyson Sikwese, 19, both from Chitipa district. Gladwell Simwaka,… ...

Coronavirus affects sex workers’ business

Apr 05, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Sex workers in Mzuzu have expressed concern over the Mzuzu City Council’s order that all bottle stores and bars should close at 8pm, saying their business will be affected. A sex worker who asked not… ...

Coronavirus: Mzuzu Asian community donates items worth K2 million

Apr 02, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Mzuzu Asian Business Community has donated various items worth K2 million to hospitals, police and the army to help them prevent the coronavirus. Speaking to reporters after the donation, member of the group Ash… ...