Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has accused President Peter Mutharika and his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)-led administration of hiding behind the deadly coronavirus (Covid-19) to violate the rights of the people. HRDC chairperson Timothy Mtambo claimed they have it on authority that the Mutharika’s administration intends to take advantage of the Covid-19 to trample on […]
The national flag carrier Malawian Airlines has suspended its Lilongwe – Blantyre and Johannesburg operations in response to the South African government’s travel ban aimed at cushioning transmission of the novel coronavirus. In a flight advisory Malawian Airlines public relations officer Joseph Josia said they have “temporarily” suspended all flight to Johannesburg until April 16 […]
UK-based Amophi Shipping Limited chief executive officer Amos James Phiri has offered to shipping for free to Malawi antimicrobial cleaners that will work to disinfect the coronavirus and any items related to fight against Covid-19. Phiri said he is dedicating April 2020 for free shipping of items including hand-sanitisers and masks for free and urged […]
The Malawi Congress of Trade Unions (MCTU) has urged employers whose working premises harbour more than 100 employees to split their workers into shifts as a measure of reducing congestion amid the threat of coronavirus (Covid-19). MCTU has also asked employers to still pay their workers if they decide to temporarily close their businesses to prevent infection and […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) fear that though the country has not yet recorded any coronavirus case, the spreading virus could threaten the staging of the Constitutional Court-ordered presidential elections, which has been scheduled for July 2 . MEC chairperson Jane Ansah said on Monday when she announced that the re-run will be held on July 2 […]
As the world continues to be under siege with the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), some religious organisations in Malawi have lamented on the possible eventualities on the disease as Malawi is yet to register a case. Area 25 Assemblies of God church member, Austin Chimenya, said the news about coronavirus has affected the church as […]
Women in Malawi have been asked to pray hard against the Coronavirus (Covid-19) and take an active role in preventing the spread of the pandemic. Director of Public Prosecutions, Mary Kachale, made the remarks over the weekend as a guest speaker during the commemoration of Women’s World Day of Prayer organized for scores of women […]
Netball Association of Malawi (NAM) has suspended all the association’s netball matches amid growing fears as Covid-19 cases spread in the continent. A statement signed by the Association General Secretary, Carol Bapu reads: “The Netball Association of Malawi wishes to inform its stakeholders that it has with immediate effect suspended all association netball matches in […]
Standard Bank is encouraging customers to adopt its digital banking platforms as a preferred option to visiting a physical branch. According to Standard Bank Plc Chief Executive, William le Roux, even though there is no confirmed Covid-19 case yet in Malawi, the bak continue to undertake precautionary measures to minimise any possible risks of spreading the […]
Covidiot is a combination of two words, COVID-19 (aka coronavirus) and ‘idiot’. The Urban Dictionary has coined the term “covidiot” to describe those who go against public health advice amid the coronavirus outbreak and High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda’s decision to issue a court order that led to the release of four Chinese nationals who had […]
President Peter Mutharika on Friday announced a a State of Disaster even before the country confirmed its first coronavirus case but now the nation will likely enter stricter lockdown as soon as possible to prevent coronavirus from being transmitted into Malawi as lockdowns have begun across Africa continent with rising cases above 1 000. Mutharika […]
Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Justin Saidi has said following the ban of public gatherings and order to close schools it means that the Primary School Leaving Certificate (PSLC) examination will also be affected. Saidi said the ministry will make an announcement on fresh dates of exams based on the […]
High Court judge Kenyatta Nyirenda has put the judiciary on spot on how questionable justice delivery is delivered in the country following his order that the Department of Immigration should not deport four Chinese nationals upon their arrival in the country amidst fear of the spread of the deadly Coronavirus. But the Department of Immigration has […]
Lilongwe District Health Office (DHO) has finally released its investigative report on three Chinese nationals who were at the centre of rumours that they had symptoms coronavirus (COVID-19). The Chinese nationals were booked at the Golden Peacock Hotel in Lilongwe. The rumour prompted guests and other organisations to check out of the hotel, bringing business […]
Malawi government has declared Covid-19, the coronavirus pandemic a national disaster and and has banned gatherings of more than 100 people as the disease continues to spread around the world and more countries in Africa are confirming positive cases. President Peter Mutharika in a national address, monitored on taxpayer-funded Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), announced sweeping […]
Government through the Department of Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) has banned the selling and consumption of bush meat as a precautionary measure against Coronavirus (Covid-19). Department of National Parks and Wildlife director Bright Kumchedwa said the move follows the outbreak of coronavirus which is believed to have originated from wild animals sold to eat in […]
Come, my people, enter your chambers, and shut your doors behind you; hide yourself, as it were, for a little moment, until the indignation is past. — Isaiah 26:20-21 If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) which is in electoral alliance with the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has cancelled all gatherings of 50 or more people in order to help prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus. UDF president Atupele Muluzi disclosed about the development as government is expected to announce new health guidelines that would […]