NATIONAL NEWS (5376)
Parties Mum on Alliance Terms
Two major political alliances continue to remain silent on terms in their alliances as they race against time ahead of the Fresh Presidential Election on July 2, 2020.
CHRR Condemns Stigma, False Information on COVID-19
Acting Executive Director of Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation, Michael Kaiyatsa says CHRR is saddened with reports that some people suspected of having Coronavirus and their families are being subjected to stigma and discrimination after their names were disclosed to the public.
Mzimba Hospital Has Capacity to Test 90 Samples for COVID19 at One go
Health authorities in Mzimba say they have intensified screening, contact tracing and surveillance in communities as they have now started testing for coronavirus at the district main hospital.
CCAPs Church & Society Calls for Dialogue Between MPS & Malawi Prisons
The Livingstonia Synod of the CCAPs Church and Society Executive Director Moses Makandawire says there is an urgent need for dialogue between the Malawi police Service and the Malawi Prisons following their disagreements last week, saying as security agents, bad blood is very dangerous for the country’s security.
APM Disbands Cabinet Committee on COVID19
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.
BT DHO Pleads for More support
Director of Health and Social Services in Blantyre, Dr Gift Kawalazira, says there is a need for more health support such as the Personal Protective Equipment as most (PPE) is disposable.
APM Apologizes to Churches over Police Action
President Arthur Peter Mutharika has apologized to churches in Balaka after police on Sunday chased worshipers as part of efforts against spread of Corona virus.
NICE Goes Social for FPE
National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Trust has started sensitizing masses about the ongoing voter registration exercise in readiness for the Fresh Presidential Election (FPE) on social media.
Limbe Auction Floors Opens
AHL Group has opened the Limbe Auction Floors to mark the beginning of this year’s tobacco selling season for the Floors.
Pastors Ask for COVID-19 Funding
The Chikwawa Pastors Fraternal has asked government and well-wishers to financially support pastors amid calls that they need to close the churches as preventive measures against COVID-19.
