Month: March 2021 Posts

12 fined K256,000 for contravening Covid-19 regulations

Mar 01, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Dowa First Grade Magistrate's Court has ordered twelve people to pay fines amounting to K256,000 for contravening Covid-19 rules and regulations. The court through state prosecutor Sergeant Joseph Banda heard that the 12 were… ...

Chakwera says Tonse Govt will deliver on its promises

Mar 01, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says the Tonse Alliance is determined to deliver on its promises and he has claimed that the signs of the government’s resolve to fulfill the promises are plain to see. The Malawi… ...

Don’t stop practising Covid preventive measures – Health Minister

Feb 28, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda says the decline in Coronavirus positivity rate and confirmed cases should not lead to relaxation of prevention measures. Kandodo who is also co-chairperson of the presidential taskforce on Coronavirus… ...

Parents say children losing interest in school

Feb 27, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Parents have expressed concern over the continued disruption of learning in public schools, saying children are losing interest in school. Malawi24 interviewed several parents on the sit-in that teachers have been conducting this week. The… ...

Malawi Speaker tests positive for Coronavirus

Feb 25, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has tested positive for Coronavirus. Leader of the House, Richard Chimwendo Banda, says Hara is currently not showing any symptoms of the disease and her condition is stable. He… ...

Covid-19 patient “rescued” from hospital

Feb 25, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Community members in Nkhotakota stormed the district's hospital and “rescued” a Covid-19 patient who later died. Minister of Information Gospel Kazako confirmed the incident during a press on Wednesday. Reports show that the communities members… ...

HRDC threatens to hold anti-govt demos over looting of Covid-19 funds

Feb 23, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will mobilize Malawians to take to the streets if Government fails to provide clear expenditure reports on the 6.2 Billion Kwacha Covid-19 funds. The rights group has also… ...

Teachers raise tough questions on risk allowances

Feb 23, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Teachers in the country may not proceed prodding for risk allowances if some of their questions can be addressed adequately and soberly, they say. In a WhatsApp panel discussion monitored by this reporter, the disgruntled… ...

‘We will do rallies again’: Chakwera hopeful Malawi will win Covid-19 fight

Feb 22, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has expressed hope that Malawi will win the fight against Covid-19. Speaking during a press briefing yesterday, Chakwera said the countrywide efforts in fighting the pandemic are bearing results. He noted that… ...

Audit of K6.2 billion will take one month – Chakwera

Feb 22, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says audit of K6.2 billion Covid-19 funds will take one month and those found to have looted the public funds will be dealt with. The Malawi leader made the remarks yesterday at… ...

Minister Mtambo dates religious leaders on Covid Vaccine awareness

Feb 21, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Civic Education and National Unity Timothy Mtambo has urged religious bodies to take center stage in raising awareness on Covid vaccine. Mtambo met religious leadership of Muslim groupings of Quadria and Muslim Association… ...

DPP wants by-elections postponed

Feb 20, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has urged the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to reschedule the March 30 by-elections due to Covid-19. MEC plans to hold by-elections in seven constituencies and two wards across the country… ...

1539 Malawian returnees coming today

Feb 20, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Twenty-two buses carrying Malawian returnees are expected to arrive in the country through Mwanza Border today, Saturday, February 20th, 2021. This is according to Mwanza border public relations officer Inspector Pasqually Zulu who said 1539… ...

Teacher succumbs to Covid-19 in Kasungu

Feb 20, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Sombre mood engulfed education zone in Kasungu on Friday where a teacher has succumbed to Covid-19. The deceased identified as Alfred Kanyenda was a headteacher at Chitalala school in Mziza zone. According to a letter… ...

‘Covid-19 Presidential Taskforce blew K50m in allowances’

Feb 20, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi presidential taskforce on the Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is alleged to have blown more than K50 million in allowances and fuel refunds. Each committee member is said to have pocketed about K60 thousand in allowances… ...