Author: Flora Mitumba

Somali Journalist Jailed Over Covid-19 Facebook Posts

Published on July 29, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

A court in Somalia has sentenced journalist Abdiaziz Ahmed Gurbiye to six months in prison over Facebook posts that were […]

Cash Madam, 2 Others Charged of Fraud, Money Laundering

Published on July 29, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The magistrate Court in Lilongwe has charged former boss for Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) Collins Magalasi, Dorothy Shonga and […]

Phuka Warns Against Use of Covid-19 Unproven Drugs

Published on July 29, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Chairperson of the Coronavirus Taskforce John Phuka has told Malawians to avoid using unproven drugs as self-medication for COVID-19. In […]

Tanzania’s Ex-Leader Mkapa to be Buried in Home Town

Published on July 29, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Former Tanzanian President Benjamin William Mkapa will be buried later Wednesday at his home village in southern Tanzania. Mr Mkapa […]

Chisale Spends Night at Chilomoni Police

Published on July 29, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Norman Chisale, Personal aide for Former President Peter Mutharika is set to be transferred to Lilongwe this morning after spending […]

Indians Urged to Update Work Permits

Published on July 29, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

High Commissioner of India has urged its citizenry living in Malawi to ensure that their work permits are regularly updated. […]

Minister Kazako Asks DPP to Give Govt Correct Amount of Money it Ransacked

Published on July 28, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Minster of information Gospel Kazako has asked the main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to give government accurate amount of […]

Zimbabwe threatens To Expel US Envoy

Published on July 28, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF party has accused the US embassy of sponsoring Friday’s planned anti-government protests and has threatened to expel […]

Facebook, Twitter and YouTube Remove Viral Video of Doctors Making ‘False’ Coronavirus Claims

Published on July 28, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

A video featuring a group of doctors making false and dubious claims related to the coronavirus was removed by Facebook, […]

Doctor Immanuel Under Fire For Saying Hydroxychloroquine Cures Covid-19

Published on July 28, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The Nigerian-American Doctor Stella Immanuel has come under fire over her claims that she has cured covid-9 patients with Hydroxychloroquine. […]

Nankhumwa Says Malawians Will Not Forgive President Laz if He Fails to Deliver Campaign Promises

Published on July 28, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Kondwani Nankhumwa  vice president for the former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for the south has said Malawians will not […]

Nankhumwa, Mwananvekha Blush Off President Laz Claims That DPP Plundered Over 1 Trillion

Published on July 28, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The main opposition Democratic Party (DPP) has rebutted President Lazarus Chakwera’s claims that the former ruling party might have ransacked […]

DC Medson Matchaya Given Cold Shoulder in Thyolo

Published on July 28, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

District Commissioner (DC) Medson Matchaya has been rejected by councilors and chiefs in Thyolo over his bad record. Last week, […]

Watch Video: Nigerian-American Doctor Reveals Covid-19 Medical Cure

Published on July 28, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

In a video which has gone viral on social media, a Nigerian-American Doctor Stella Immanuel is claimed to have cured […]

Lockdown Fate Today

Published on July 28, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The Constitutional Court in Lilongwe is today expected to deliver its ruling on the constitutionality of proposed coronavirus lockdown. Early […]

Uganda confirms second Covid-19 death

Published on July 27, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Uganda has confirmed its second death from Covid-19 as the country continues to gradually ease restrictions imposed four months ago. […]

Parliament starts 2019 electoral materials disposal process

Published on July 27, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Parliament has started the process of disposing of ballot materials used in the 21st May, 2019 presidential and parliamentary elections. […]

Ministry of Education Admits Closure of Schools to Affect Students

Published on July 27, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Ministry of Education has admitted that closure of schools due to the novel coronavirus will have a negative impact on […]