Month: December 2020 Posts

Malawi registers 62 new Coronavirus cases

Dec 25, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi has registered 62 new COVID-19 cases, 51 of which are imported infections. The presidential taskforce on Coronavirus says 11 of the cases are locally transmitted while six are from Lilongwe and five from Blantyre.… ...

Musicians get injunction over new Coronavirus measures

Dec 24, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Musicians in the country have obtained an injunction over the new Coronavirus measures which limit public gatherings to 100 people. The injunction restrains government from enforcing the restrictions which also included closure of borders. The… ...

Coronavirus: 16 new cases recorded in Malawi

Dec 24, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi has today registered 16 new COVID-19 cases, all of which are locally transmitted infections with eight cases being from Lilongwe and the other eight from Blantyre. Cumulatively, Malawi has recorded 6,277 cases including 187… ...

Events organisers say new Coronavirus measures inconsiderate

Dec 24, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Romeo Umali Events organisers have expressed displeasure over the new Coronavirus preventive measures, saying many event organisers have already sold tickets and paid artists for events this month. The guidelines imposed on December 22… ...

CDEDI questions decision to close borders

Dec 23, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has bashed government for closing borders, saying the move will lead to a loss in business for Malawians. The grouping said this on Tuesday after the… ...

Coronavirus: Malawi shuts down borders

Dec 22, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi has closed its borders and has restricted public gatherings, including religious gatherings, to no more 100 people following a rise in new Coronavirus cases. The Presidential Taskforce on Covid-19 has announced the measures at… ...

Malawi labour minister Kandodo tests positive for Covid-19

Dec 22, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Minister of Labour Ken Kandodo has been admitted to Kamuzu Central Hospital after testing positive for Coronavirus. The presidential taskforce on Covid-19 has confirmed saying Kandodo has been at the hospital for the three days.… ...