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COVID-19 isolation centre renovated in Mzuzu

May 20, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Mzuzu Asian business community COVID-19 taskforce has renovated an isolation centre at Wezi medical centre in Mzuzu. The Asian community COVID-19 taskforce on Tuesday handed over the renovated rooms and protective equipment to the… ...

Man dies in truck accident

May 13, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

One person died while three others sustained injuries on Tuesday in an accident involving a truck carrying tobacco bales in Mzimba. Mzimba Police Station Spokesperson Sub Inspector Peter Botha said the accident occurred at Wateleka… ...

Chakwera promises to complete unfinished projects in North Malawi

May 11, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 1 &

Presidential candidate for the Tonse Alliance Lazarus Chakwera says his government will finish projects which the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has failed to complete in the North. Chakwera who is also president of Malawi Congress… ...

I have no desire to return to presidency – JB

May 10, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Malawi’s fourth president, Joyce Banda, has said she has no desire to compete for the office of the President again. The 70-year-old was President of Malawi from April 2012 to May 2014. She became president… ...

FAM condemns looting of Luwinga Technical Centre

May 06, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has condemned the looting of Luwinga Technical Centre by some residents following the FA's decision to offer the facility to Malawi Government as a quarantine centre for Covid-19 suspected cases.… ...

Mzuzu tobacco market open

May 04, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Mzuzu tobacco market opened on Monday but there were concerns over rejection of some bales. Sales started on a low note with the highest quality leaf being bought at US$1.30. Some bales were also rejected.… ...

Mzuzu registers another Covid-19 case

May 02, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A new Coronavirus case has been registered in Mzuzu today, the second case to be recorded in the city. According to Minister of Health Jappie Mhango, the patient is a 34-year-old woman from Chiputula in… ...

Luwinga residents protest over isolation centre in Mzuzu

May 02, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

People surrounding Luwinga Technical centre in Mzuzu have held protests against the decision to use the centre as a Covid-19 isolation facility. The community around the facility have burned beds and mattresses which the Ministry… ...

Coronavirus cases in Malawi rise to 37

Apr 30, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Malawi has registered a new coronavirus case in Mzuzu, taking the number of cases in the country to 37. Minister of Health Jappie Mhango said in Lilongwe today that the case was confirmed by a… ...

Asian Business community renovates isolation centre in Mzuzu

Apr 24, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Mzuzu Asian Business Community taskforce on Thursday donated assorted COVID-19 materials and handed over a renovated isolation facility at Mzuzu Central Hospital. Speaking on behalf of the taskforce, Ash Rashid Bano said the renovation… ...

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… ...

Two netted over fake money in Chitipa

Apr 07, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Police in Chitipa are keeping in custody two people for being found with K82,000 in fake K2000 notes. The two are Hydon Mtambo 38, and Tyson Sikwese, 19, both from Chitipa district. Gladwell Simwaka,… ...

Coronavirus affects sex workers’ business

Apr 05, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Sex workers in Mzuzu have expressed concern over the Mzuzu City Council’s order that all bottle stores and bars should close at 8pm, saying their business will be affected. A sex worker who asked not… ...

Coronavirus: Mzuzu Asian community donates items worth K2 million

Apr 02, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Mzuzu Asian Business Community has donated various items worth K2 million to hospitals, police and the army to help them prevent the coronavirus. Speaking to reporters after the donation, member of the group Ash… ...

Two Mzuzu Council workers suspended over illegal sale of land

Mar 26, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Mzuzu City Council has suspended two workers accused of selling plots without following proper procedures. The two are Alexander Chirambo and Yona Simwaka. They are suspected of selling two plots at Nkhalaphya and Kawiluwilu… ...