Month: October 2021 Posts

Setting up payroll in Malawi – Key facts to know

Oct 20, 2021 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

The Southern African nation of Malawi was hard hit by the COVID pandemic and the resulting lockdowns. Pre-pandemic GDP growth levels of over 5% are expected to return in 2022, according to the African Development… ...

Tanzania’s Hassan appoints Blair as advisor on Covid-19

Oct 18, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has hired former British Prime Minister Tony Blair as her advisor on Covid-19 and trade. International media reports indicate that the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change is responsible for… ...

UNHCR donates Covid-19 equipment to MOH

Oct 15, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has donated Covid-19 supplies worth USD120,000 (about K98 million) to the Ministry of Health. The organization has donated 14,000 of Rapid Antigen Test Covid-19 Abbott Pan -Bio,… ...

Malawi opens up to travelers from all over the world

Oct 09, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 says travelers from all over the world will now be allowed to enter the country upon producing COVID-19 negative test certificates. Chairperson of the taskforce Khumbize Chiponda briefed journalists… ...

Malawi removed from UK red list

Oct 08, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The United Kingdom has removed Malawi from its COVID-19 red list, which means travelers from Malawi will no longer be required to enter hotel quarantine but those who got vaccinated in Malawi will still be… ...

27 thousand Covid jabs expire

Sep 29, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera last week demanded rich nations to give poor countries more vaccines and this week, amid low uptake of donated vaccines, 27 thousand doses are set to expire in Malawi. The Nation has… ...

US citizen donates 150 thousand face masks valued at K80m for poor Malawians

Sep 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

An American citizen has sourced 150 thousand masks valued at about K80 million for poor Malawians who cannot afford one. A recent report by the National Statistical Office (NSO) revealed that 1 in every 5… ...

UK ambassador told to shut up

Sep 24, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Social commentators have lambasted the UK High Commissioner to Malawi for UK's discriminatory treatment of its former colony. The UK lists Malawi among Covid-19 red list countries despite Malawi having a low positivity rate and… ...

I am on track – Chakwera

Sep 22, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says he is making good progress in achieving the campaign promises he made to Malawians arguing that his administration is "covering good ground", citing the rule of law as one of his… ...

Malawi Government asks people to get vaccinated

Sep 18, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

…Ministry of Health to start door to door vaccination The Ministry of Health has appealed to people in the country to get Covid-19 vaccine, saying there is currently low uptake of vaccine in the country… ...

Chilima challenges accountants on economic recovery plans

Sep 17, 2021 Guest Writer 0 &

By George Banda Vice President Saulos Chilima has challenged accountants in the country to develop clear strategies that will help to spur economic recovery amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Addressing the Institute of Chartered Accountants-ICAM Lakeshore… ...

Unvaccinated employees to be suspended without pay in Italy

Sep 17, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Italian government says all unvaccinated employees will be suspended with no pay and could face a fine of up to 1,500 euros (about K1.4 million) if they defy the order and go to work.… ...

Keturah dates Agide

Sep 16, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Singer Keturah and 91-year-old music legend Giddes Chalamanda have been featured on a song by German music and video producer LMNZ. The song, "Leave No One Behind", supports GIZ Malawi in its awareness-raising campaign for… ...

CDEDI hits at Govt over Covid-19 restrictions

Sep 14, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has condemned Government for relaxing Covid-19 measures on political gatherings while maintaining strict restrictions on the hospitality industry which employs thousands of people. CDEDI Executive Director… ...

Alumni donates PPE, learning materials to Mvera Secondary School in Dowa

Sep 11, 2021 Chris Loka 0 &

Mvera Secondary School alumni class of 1987 on Friday donated learning materials to students and personal protective equipment (PPE) to the school to help in the fight against the spread of Covid-19. Among others, they… ...