Month: April 2020 Posts

Asian Business Community says lockdown important in fight against Covid-19

Apr 18, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Mzuzu Asian Business Community has backed government's plan to lock down the country due to the Coronavirus pandemic saying the measure is in the interest of people's health. In an interview, Asian Business Community member… ...

We don’t want Malawians to die of hunger – Trapence

Apr 18, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it is not against lockdown but wants government to ensure that no person dies of hunger under a lockdown regime. Chairperson of the grouping Gift Trapence the remarks today,… ...

HRDC obtains injunction against lockdown

Apr 17, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has obtained an injunction restraining President Peter Mutharika’s administration from instituting a lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda granted the injunction to the rights group on… ...

Amalawi akanitsitsa m’bindikilo okakamiza

Apr 17, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Anthu m'dziko muno amenyetsa nkhwangwa pamwala kuti iwo sakugwirizana ndi ganizo la boma kuti akhale pa m'bindikilo okakamiza kwa masiku 21 kaamba ka nthenda ya COVID-19. Izi zikutsatira kulengezedwa kwa m'bindikilowu lachiwiri madzulo pomwe mtsogoleri… ...

Millions face hunger under COVID-19 lockdown regimes

Apr 17, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Amnesty International has called on governments to provide food to citizens under lockdown regimes, as millions of people in Southern African countries such as  Malawi face hunger. In a statement on Thursday, the rights group… ...

Analyst says Covid-19 lockdown not good for Malawi

Apr 17, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A social commentator has described as unfortunate the government’s decision to institute a 21-day lockdown in Malawi. On Tuesday, government said a lockdown over the Covid-19 will start on April 18 and end on May… ...

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… ...