Malawi Media Mourn Rev Patrick Semphere; Kenny Klips
Media Council of Malawi (MCM) and Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) – Malawi have expressed sadness on the death of media champions, Reverend Patrick Semphere and Kenny Wako, AKA Kenny Klips.
Mulanje Chiefs Faulted on Deforestation
Senior Chief Chikumbu of Mulanje district has faulted some chiefs especially village heads for continued deforestation in local forests, rivers and graveyards.
Village Head on the run on Incest Allegations
Village Headman Makalula of Phalombe district is on the run-on allegations that he has impregnated his 17- year-old biological daughter.
QECH Workers Cashing In on COVID-19 Deaths
Some workers at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) in Blantyre are allegedly demanding money from grieving families to disinfect Covid-19 dead bodies.
COVID-19; Immigration Closes Eastern Region Offices
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services has suspended operations at its Eastern Region Headquarters in Mangochi from Wednesday to Monday next week.
Electric Shock Kills Man at Lirangwe
Rodrick Makwaza has died after being electrocuted at Lirangwe in Blantyre.
Teacher Found Hanging Dead After Testing COVID-19 Positive
A teacher at Central High School in Blantyre was yesterday found hanging dead in a toilet at Maone housing in Limbe.
Expert Calls for COVID-19 Counselling to Form 4 Students
Health rights activist, Maziko Matemba, has called on the ministry of health to provide counseling to Form Four students as a way of motivating them as more students are testing positive for COVID-19.
CHAM Employees yet to be on HRMIS
Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM) employees should wait a little longer for the migration of the payroll into government’s Human Resources Management Information System (HRMIS) as the secretariat says it is still compiling a report following a head count.
3 Found with Case to Answer in Fertilizer Case
The Magistrate’s Court in Chikwawa has ruled that three people that were found with 913 bags of fertilizer early December last year have a case to answer.
New COVID19 Preventive Measures Gazetted
Government has finally gazetted the new Covid-19 disease preventive measures that will now guide the country in the fight against pandemic.
HRDC For Rights-Compliant Gvt Mechanisms in Enforcing COVID-19 Protocols
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition is demanding that government should put strong mechanisms to ensure that funding and enforcement of Covid-19 preventive measures are not abused.
Alumni in Fundraiser for School Fence
Three alumni of Mulanje Vocational School for the Blind have sounded an SOS to the private sector and individuals of good will to construct a brick fence at the school.
COVID-19 Vaccine for Journalists Welcome
MISA Zambia has welcomed pronouncements by the government to prioritize the media, health personnel among others in the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine as they are front line workers.
Teachers Demand COVID-19 Risk Allowance; PPE
Some concerned teachers have petitioned government through the ministry of education to start giving them risk allowances and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) now that COVID-19 has hit schools.
GLOHOMO Takes COVID-19 Response to Mwanza
Global Hope Mobilization (GLOHOMO) has donated COVID-19 preventive items and trained officers at Mwanza District Health Office and Mwanza border.