Author: Edgar Naitha

Chiefs asked to stay away from politics

Published on May 12, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Political Commentator, Latim Matenje, said it is crucial that Chiefs stay away from frontline politics because they serve people of […]

HRDC to obtain injunction for resignation of MEC commissioners

Published on May 12, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Human Defenders Coalition (HRDC) and other human rights organizations are set to obtain an injunction, restraining the current Malawi Electoral […]

Chiradzulu police arrest two men for murder

Published on May 12, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Police in Chiradzulu  have arrested two men for allegedly murdering a 35-year-old man, Alfred Willy at Mbulumbuzi Trading Centre for […]

Father arrested for killing his daughter during fight with wife

Published on May 11, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Chiradzulu Police have arrested a 24-year- old man on Thursday for accidentally killing  his two-year-old daughter during a fight with […]

Coronavirus: Nigeria hotels demolished for ‘violating’ coronavirus rules

Published on May 11, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The authorities in Nigeria’s southern Rivers state have demolished two hotels for allegedly violating lockdown rules introduced to curb the […]

Minibus strike a business woman at Mudi bridge in Blantyre

Published on May 11, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

On a side note, minibus has hit a business woman at Mudi bridge in Blantyre  on Monday during the morning […]

CHRR, CEDEP ask for govt effort in ending bloodsuckers myths

Published on May 11, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP) have asked the government to […]

1.5 million Malawians could test positive of Covid 19 by the end of this year, warns Health Ministry

Published on May 11, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Director of Quality Assurance at the Ministry of Health, Doctor Andrew Likaka has said about 1.5 million Malawians could test […]

Ghana extends ban on public gatherings

Published on May 11, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has extended the ban on public gatherings until the end of the month as the country’s […]

MACRA asks media houses to provide correct and relevant information on Covid-19

Published on May 11, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) says correct and relevant information on Covid-19 by the media can save lives, while […]

ICT expert develops ‘Umoyo App’ to provide Covid-19 information

Published on May 11, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

An ICT expert in Malawi has developed an android application called ‘Umoyo app’ which provides information about the Covid-19. The […]

Health Rights Campaigners bemoan shortage of epilepsy medication in public hospitals

Published on May 11, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Health Rights Campaigners have bemoaned the shortage of epilepsy medication in public hospitals, a development described as putting lives of […]

Malawi receives 10 dead bodies from South Africa

Published on May 11, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The government of Malawi through Immigration Department at Mwanza Border on Saturday night received 10 bodies of Malawians who died […]

Coronavirus: Africa’s most impacted nations as cases hit 54,000

Published on May 8, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The only virus-free country in Africa is Leotho, they had still not recorded a case of coronavirus as of May […]

Activists condemn registration of minors

Published on May 8, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Child rights activists in the country have condemned registration of underage to access national identity cards will have serious implications […]

Supreme Court tells MEC to use 2019 voters roll in the coming presidential elections

Published on May 8, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The Supreme Court  sitting in Lilongwe has told Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) that there should be no new registrants and […]

Man fined for Battery in Mangochi

Published on May 8, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

A magistrate’s court in Mangochi has fined a 50-year-old married man to pay his own wife K100, 000 cash or […]

Man electrocuted while using his phone which he was charging

Published on May 8, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Thailand-A mobile gaming addict was found dead inside his apartment with signs he was electrocuted after charging his phone and […]