News In Brief (894)
MCP Tambala Queens, Stewards Help Neno Needy
Tambala Queens and Stewards from the Malawi Congress Party, travelled to Neno Monday to donate clothes and blankets to orphans and the elderly.
HRDC To Hold Vigil At Parliament
Human Rights Defenders Coalition HRDC has on Sunday announced at a media briefing in Lilongwe that it will hold protests across the country which shall include a vigil at parliament building in Lilongwe, to force legislators discuss electoral bills.
BREAKING NEWS: Judge Kachale New MEC Chair
President Peter Mutharika has constituted a new commission at the Malawi Electoral Commission-MEC and appointed Justice Dr. Chifundo Kachale as the new chairperson.
In Mangochi: SKC Says No to Violence
MCP-UTM alliance running mate, State Vice President Saulos Chilima, today took his campaign to Mangochi district headquarters where he sold “tangible development for the people” as the take-home message for hundreds who gathered at St. Augustine III school grounds.
Action-AID Exposing Negative Impacts of Covid-19
ActionAid Cluster Manager for central region, Wongani Mugaba, says the Covid-19 pandemic has brought with it negative impacts worth noting and acting on such as increasing gender-based-violence, increased sexual behavior and increased drug and alcohol abuse among young people and the youth across the country.
MEC Halts Ballot Printing to Await Parliament Decision
The Malawi Electoral Commission says it has put on hold the printing of ballot papers until Parliament sets a specific date for the fresh presidential election.
Parliament in Business Unusual in Wake of Covid-19, Sets Conduct Guidelines
Parliament of Malawi has put in place exclusive guideline to govern conduct of meetings of the house during the period of the Corona Virus pandemic.
HRW Urges Free, Fair, Safe Rerun in Malawi
Human Rights Watch has called for a free, fair and safe holding of the presidential rerun in Malawi considering the Corona virus pandemic and emerging reports of violence that has turned deadly in some instances.
China Bails Out CHAM With Covid-19 Protective Gear
The Chinese people have made available thermometers, masks and hospital caps to the Christian Health Association of Malawi-CHAM-as contribution to the fight against Covid-19 in Malawi.
Heavy Rains Damages 46 Houses, Rendering 157 Destitute in Neno
Heavy rains coupled with strong winds have destroyed over 46 houses rendering a population of 157 people destitute in Neno district.
