News In Brief (876)
SCOM Cancels Easter Conference Amid Coronavirus Threat
Student Christian Organization of Malawi (SCOM) has cancelled its Easter Conference due to Covid-19 scare.
8 Teams Withdraw From SIMSO NRFA League
Up to eight teams have withdrawn from this year’s Simama and Sons Northern Region Football League over financial constraints.
MEC Rolls Out Electoral Calendar Cautious Of Effect Of Coronavirus
The Malawi Electoral Commission today rolled out the electoral calendar for the fresh presidential election as ordered by the constitutional court with a note that the successful implementation of the plan would “be subject to mitigation of the impact of the coronavirus” citing possible ‘travel embargos and shutdown of election materials production companies’.
Ntcheu Livestock Slaughter Ban Due to Foot And Mouth Outbreak
ADRA Takes Winter Cropping Message to Phalombe
A Development arm of the Seventh day Adventist Church (SDA) has tipped beneficiaries of cash transfers to consider embarking on winter cropping to cushion hunger problems.
Advocacy NGOs Bemoan Lack of COVID19 Awareness
A coalition of 14 health advocacy organizations has expressed concern with inadequate coronavirus prevention messages in rural areas of the country.
Epidemiologist warns of Continued Cattle Deaths
The national office of epidemiologist has warned that unless urgent action is taken around Euthini Extension planning area in Mzimba north, farmers will continue losing their cattle to east coast fever and other infections.
APAM in Special Prayers Against Ritual Killings
As the country awaits fresh presidential elections, an association of people with Albinism has dedicated today for special prayers against ritual killings of people with albinism.
COVID-19 Outbreak Affects Plans of Industrial Hemp Production
One of foreign investors interested in industrial hemp production in the country says the COVID-19 outbreak has affected progress of their plans to invest in the country.
MAM to Introduce checkpoints on Roads to Deal With Passenger Overloading.
Minibus Owners Association of Malawi says will soon introduce checkpoints on the country’s roads to deal with passenger overloading as one way of preventing possible spread of coronavirus.
