Month: May 2020

Costa Rica legalizes same-sex marriages

Published on May 26, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

Costa Rica has just legalized same-sex marriages, making it the first country in Central America to do so after a landmark […]

HRDC threatens to hold 3 million people demonstrations if new MEC commissioners are not appointed by 5 June

Published on May 26, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Human Rights Defenders Coalition has warned that it will mobilise three million people for State House demonstrations if new Malawi […]

Global Finance Names Ecobank Most Innovative Bank in Africa

Published on May 26, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

Global Finance has named Ecobank as the most innovative bank in Africa. The announcement was made at the eighth Global […]

Man gives wife money to spend in jail after plotting with ‘side guy’ to kill him

Published on May 26, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

Despite allegedly plotting with her side lover to kill him, a Ghanaian man has given his wife money to spend in jail. […]

WHO Suspends Hydroxychloroquine Trials for Covid-19 Cure Over Safety Concerns

Published on May 26, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The World Health Organization says it is temporarily halting its clinical trials that use hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 patients over published […]

Man, 20, Charged With Assault After Filming Himself Beating Elderly Patients

Published on May 26, 2020 by Mc Noel Kasinja

A 20-year-old patient at a Detroit nursing home was charged with beating his 75-year-old roommate and another elderly patient. The […]

4024 firms to be deleted off pension roll

Published on May 26, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

According to Treasury spokesperson, Williams Banda, there are 4,024 pensioners who will be deleted from the pension roll if they […]

Macra to pass its judgement on MBC conduct

Published on May 26, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) is this week expected to pass its verdict on Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC)’s conduct in […]

HRDC call off Thursday’s national wide protests

Published on May 26, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

The Human Right Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has called off the planned national wide protests scheduled for May 28, 2020. The […]

Sex Workers Asked to Reduce Prices Due to Covid-19

Published on May 26, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Commercial sex workers in the city of Mzuzu say they have been forced to reduce service fee due to the […]

Davido Explains Why decided to assist Cynthia Morgan

Published on May 26, 2020 by Mc Noel Kasinja

Nigerian pop star Davido opened up on why he decided to assist embattled rapper Cynthia Morgan, despite being rude to him […]

Driver fined MK300,000 for causing death of two young brothers

Published on May 26, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

The Lilongwe First Grade Magistrate Court has fined Dyson Kaluluma, 42, K300, 000 or spend 11 months in prison for […]

Low prices frustrate livestock farmers

Published on May 26, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Livestock farmers have complained against low prices which have been attributed to the government’s decision to restrict buyers from other […]

Kagame Appoints His Son As Board Member of Rwanda’s Development Board

Published on May 26, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

A son of President Paul Kagame has been appointed to the board of the Rwanda Development Board, RDB. 30-year-old Ivan Kagame […]

Egypt doctors accuse government over deaths

Published on May 26, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

Doctors have accused Egypt’s health ministry of negligence in its handling of Covid-19 and said it bears “full responsibility” for […]

Four Arrested After Found With Five Fresh Human Heads

Published on May 26, 2020 by Mc Noel Kasinja

Four grave diggers identified as  Adewale Abiodun, 40; Akinola Sunday, 69; Seun Olomofe, 45; and Oluwadare Idowu 67 have been […]

Philippine President Says No Schools Until Corona Vaccine is Available

Published on May 26, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said he will not allow students to go back to school until a coronavirus vaccine […]

Parliament to reconvene for Budget meeting from June 5

Published on May 26, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Parliament is expected to start deliberations for the 2020/21 National Budget from June 5 to July 24. Speaker of the […]