COVID-19 has come either to live among humans like HIV/Aids or just to pass by. In either situation, the impact of COVID-19 is real not only on personal finances but also at corporate level.  Living under COVID-19 restrictions is a new experience for Malawi and other countries across the world struggling to contain Covid-19. As we adapt to this new reality, it is important to actively manage some of the financial stresses that the COVID-19 restrictions present.

President Peter Mutharika’s first outing for the campaign appears to have dealt a blow to his quest to return to office as he has rattled feathers of the women’s rights organizations after he referred to his predecessor Dr. Joyce Banda as a prostitute who tried in vain to lay President Bingu wa Mutharika.

Western Union (https://bit.ly/2U1IrTh),, a leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments, and Mama Money (https://www.MamaMoney.co.za/), a rapidly growing international money transfer company, have joined forces to enable Mama Money customers to send money to their loved ones around the world via Western Union’s Global Network.

Presidential press secretary Mgeme Kalila says President Peter Mutharika on Tuesday wrote the Judicial Service Commission requesting submission of names of nominated judges to be considered for appointment as Chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission-MEC.

In readiness for the fresh presidential elections around the corner, parties and civil society organizations are on the ground mobilizing and civic educating people on the importance of voting in the coming elections.

Voter transfer and certificate replacement exercise the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) was undertaking in Mangochi from 23-27 May 2020 has exposed that people in the district do not follow events including the electoral calendar leading to the court sanctioned fresh presidential election.

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) senior officials had a tough time selling President Peter Mutharika in Mzimba on Tuesday following the party's unfinished projects in the district.

A new report by WHO, UNICEF, and the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) reveals that despite efforts to stop the harmful promotion of breast-milk substitutes, countries are still falling short in protecting parents from misleading information.

Leadership of the MCP-UTM alliance on Tuesday descended to Chikwawa in the lower Shire on a campaign trail to sell its torchbearer in the coming fresh election, Dr. Lazarus Chakwera.

The Gender, Women and Civil Society Department of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) Group will launch the Fashionomics Africa Webinar Series of its flagship Fashionomics Africa initiative (https://FashionomicsAfrica.org) on Tuesday, 2 June 2020.