Gabriel Kamlomo
Catholic Bishops have today issued their 26th pastoral letter in which they stress that the need for “ a new era in Malawi” has reached a critical stage where the country can either degenerate into a failed state or rise to a unified, orderly and prosperous nation.
A rights and law expert, Justin Dzonzi, has warned that the resignation of Malawi Electoral Commission chairperson, Dr. Jane Ansah, last night could plunge Malawi into yet another electoral crisis not long from now.
The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and the Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP) have expressed concern with resurgence of bloodsucking rumors and associated attacks in some districts in the country.
Malawi Congress Party President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera today unveiled UTM president Dr. Saulos Chilima as his running-mate in the July 2 fresh presidential election.
The Special Cabinet Committee on corona virus headed by health minister Jappie Mhango has been disbanded and in its place, President Peter Mutharika has set up a presidential taskforce on the pandemic.
The Special Cabinet Committee on corona virus headed by health minister Jappie Mhango has been disbanded and in its place, President Peter Mutharika has set up a presidential taskforce on the pandemic.
The Malawi Law Society says the Special Cabinet Committee on Coronavirus has no constitutional mandate to manage the disaster as the constitution entrusts the responsibility with the ministry of disaster preparedness and relief which has the structures in place for implementation.
Malawi is intensifying border security patrols and mounting of road blocks in-country in strategic points to mitigate the spread of corona virus and Covid-19.
President Peter Mutharika says the 21-day national lock-down announced by his health minister, Jappie Mhango, could be extended beyond mid-night 9th May depending on trends.