Coronavirus Archives

Private school teachers in tough COVID-19 era

Apr 21, 2020 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Some teachers in private schools across the Northern Region have cried foul over their bosses’ decision not to give them salaries during this period when schools are closed in light of COVID-19. Teachers who spoke… ...

Major 1 Connect: Bushiri charging followers to join his online church:

Apr 21, 2020 Sibu M. Mokoena 2 &

Fraud and money laundering suspect, Shepherd Bushiri, has launched Major 1 Connect app where he is charging R80 (three thousand Malawi Kwacha) a month for people to access his online church service. Through the app… ...

Face shields, test kits to be distributed to hospitals this week – Mhango

Apr 20, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Minister of Health Jappie Mhango says ventilators and Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) such as face shields and masks will be distributed to hospitals across the country this week. The minister said this in a statement… ...

Minister Mhango accuses opposition of lying that there is no Covid-19 in Malawi

Apr 20, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Minister of Health Jappie Mhango has warned Malawians against believing opposition politicians whom he said are telling people that there is no Covid-19 in Malawi. Mhango was speaking during a press briefing held in Lilongwe… ...

Tobacco market opens in Lilongwe

Apr 20, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The tobacco market has opened in Lilongwe today where secret bidding has been introduced to reduce rejection rate. In previous seasons, buyers were stating their offers openly but this time the offers for each bale… ...

Muhara tells civil servants to work from home

Apr 20, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Chief Secretary to the government has ordered all public servants who are not providing essential services to start working from home with immediate effect. In a circular dated 20 April, 2020, Muhara said the measure… ...

Govt forced to hike health workers’ allowances after protests

Apr 20, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Peter Mutharika’s administration has revised health workers’ risk allowances, following a strike by health workers across the country. In a memo to hospital administrators and district commissioners dated 20 April, Chief Director in the… ...