In response to calls for all stakeholders to assist in precautionary measures against the spread of Coronavirus, Malawi’s National Muslim Prison Board has donated sanitary products to all prisons nationwide, including regional management offices as well as the Head Office in Zomba. The nationwide ‘Protect Through Sanition Project’ initiative towards mitigating the impact of the dreaded […]
Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace of the Archdiocese of Lilongwe (CCJP Lilongwe) has gone flat out spreading messages on the role every Malawian can take in contributing to the prevention of the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19). From Thursday to Saturday this week, a team of officials from CCJP Lilongwe is in Nkhotakota where it is […]
First Lady Getrude Mutharika has called for people’s strict adherence to set precautionary measures if the country is to successfully keep out the coronavirus. Mutharika, who is also patron for Beautify Malawi Trust (BEAM) made the remarks on Thursday at Sanjika Palace when she presided over the official launch of coronavirus prevention and awareness campaign […]
Blantyre City Council mayor Wild Ndipo has urged all public service providers to put in place deliberate measures to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19) that includes making a provision of hand washing utensils for use by their customers. In a statement, Ndipo said so far Blantyre City Council has placed water buckets mixed with […]
A social-political commentator has argued about the irony of government criticising High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda’s decision to issue a court order that led to the release of four Chinese nationals who had been quarantined on arrival at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) and yet receiving the donation of medical supplies from Coronavirus infested China. The […]
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) and the Super League of Malawi (Sulom) on Tuesday set strict conditions for clubs that have resolved to continue training in the wake of suspension of local sporting activities due to the coronavirus outbreak. FAM president Walter Nyamilandu emphasized the need for the clubs to train under close supervision and […]
Local leaders in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Mkanda in Mchinji district, have applauded a Non-Governmental Organisation known as Our Aim Foundation (OAF) for playing a crucial role in strengthening measures aimed at preventing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) among people in Mchinji. The foundation, through its sewing trade school at Tongozala Holistic Community Centre (THCC) […]
Malawi through the National Tuberclosis Control Program has failed to celebrate the activities to mark National Tuberclosis Day as the rest of the world marked the World TB Day on Tuesday due to coronavirus threats. The celebrations were scheduled to take place in Mangochi District under the theme: “ItsTime for a World without TB; Know […]
Malawi government has suspended issuing visas on arrival to visitors as part of drastic measures to prevent coronavirus for hitting the country which has so far not registered any case. The suspensions were the latest measures imposed after President Peter Mutharika on Friday declared a State of Disaster. In a circular to all Malawi diplomatic […]
If there is a minister who is reducing himself to a laughing stock, it is Minister of Information and Civic Education Mark Botomani. He issues press statements that contains half-truths, little sense or not convincing at all. At best he likes politicking and scoring cheap political points at the slightest opportunity. He waits or looks […]
As Malawians navigate the world of self-isolation, the Lilongwe Asian business community has stepped up to help battle the coronavirus pandemic by helping those in need with dispenser tap buckets and hand sanitisers. According to Yusuf Abubaker of the Asian business community in Lilongwe, they have a team of volunteers distributing the hygiene materials to […]
Interdenominational Repentance and Prayer Ministry has organised repentance prayers on March 27, 2020, scheduled to take place at Ntanyaze Community Hall in Dedza, to seek God’s intervention on the Coronavirus and the country’s peace. National Coordinator for Malawi and Southern Africa, Reverend Dr Edward Mikwamba, said they would also pray for emancipation from the shackles […]
The opening of this year’s tobacco marketing season will be delayed because industry stakeholders have agreed to monitor the coronavirus situation in the country. The Tobacco Commission (TC) chief executive officer Kayisi Sadala made the announcement at a news conference in Lilongwe on Wednesday. “The decision to postpone the opening to tobacco marketing seasin was made […]
Ministers of Health, Information and Homeland Security on Tuesday made a surprise visit to Mchinji/Mwami-Zambia border to check the district’s preparedness in the prevention of COVID-19. The Ministers Jappie Mhango, Mark Botomani and Nicholas Dausi visited the border as members of the government committee on Coronavirus. Speaking after the tour Minister of Health Jappie Mhango, […]
Minister of Gender, Children and Community Development, Mary Thom Navicha, on conducted an open air meeting with all chiefs from her Thyolo Thava constituency on Monday to appreciate some of their concerns and challenges in order to find common solutions. Navicha took the opportunity to discuss with the chiefs on how best they could collaborate with government […]
In observance of the preventive measures following the Coronavirus (COVID-19), which the World Health Organisation has declared as a pandemic, many countries across the African continent — including Malawi — are encouraged to adjust to new ways of living and working that includes self isolation and quarantine in homes. In cognizance of this development that […]
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Malawi risks a “deeper disruption to economic activity” due to the effects of coronavirus (Covid-19). In a statement at the end of an IMF staff visit, Mission Chief for Malawi Pritha Mitra while commending authorities for regaining control over budget in the first half of the 2019/20 financial year, […]
Malawi’s economy recent economic performance has been favourable and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is likely to expand by 6-7% this year, notwithstanding the effects of coronavirus on its economy. IMF mission chief for Malawi Pritha Mitra said late on Tuesday that inflation is expected to fall to 9.3% in 2020 from 11.5% in […]