News In Brief (876)
Pastors Warn of Serious Challenges in Fight Against COVID19
Concerned pastors in Lilongwe have warned that the country will face serious challenges in the fight against Covid19 if government continues to ignore stakeholders.
LL Health Office Fails to Conduct Further COVID-19 Tests in Kaliyeka
The Lilongwe District Health Office says for the past two days, it has failed to conduct further tests from Kaliyeka in Lilongwe where 10 people recently tested positive to COVID-19 due to hostile environment that was in the area, a development which is posing a big threat for spread of the disease in the area and Lilongwe at large.
COVID19: Maula Prison Releases Inmates
Maula Prison in Lilongwe has released 581 inmates in a European Union-funded Chilungamo Project, aimed at decongesting the Prison amid the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
10 More Cases of Coronavirus, All in Lilongwe
Minister of Health and Population Jappie Mhango said the country has registered 10 cases of Covid-19 from Kaliyeka area in Lilongwe within the last 24 hours.
Consultation on ATI Law to Start Soon- Ministry
Government says will soon start consultation of stakeholders on set guidelines in implementation of the Access to Information Law.
AG Files Application Challenging Lockdown Injunction
Attorney General Kalekeni Kaphale has filed an application in court challenging a court injunction that set aside a planned 21-day national lockdown in the wake of the Covid-19.
TNM & Airtel Malawi Removes Mobile Money User Charges
The country's mobile money operators TNM and Airtel Malawi have announced that they are removing user fees and charges on personal transfers on the same network for a period of three months in the wake of Covid-19.
MEC to Receive Presidential Nomination Papers on 6 & 7 May
A “leaked” communiqué to the public from Chief Elections Officer Sam Alufandika shows that presidential candidates in the fresh elections will submit their papers and unveil their running mates on 6th to 7th May 2020.
6 New Cases of Coronavirus; Lilongwe Most Hit
The number people infected with the novel coronavirus in the country has jumped to 23 in the last 24 hours.
Special Cabinet Committee on Covid-19 Under Fire
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.