Author: Edgar Naitha

At least 40 people killed, thousands displaced due to floods in Nepal

Published on July 13, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides that killed at least 40 people and thousands of others were forced to […]

Trump puts on mask in public for the first time since the outbreak of Covid-19

Published on July 13, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

United States (US) President Donald Trump has worn a mask in public for the first time since the start of […]

couple rapes and kills 8-year-old girl who ran away from home

Published on July 10, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

A girl who ran away from home following a disagreement with her parents was raped and killed after being picked up […]

NACALA is affordable compared to other transportation means but remains underutilised-ECDPM

Published on July 10, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM) has said that the Nacala Corridor is very affordable compared to other […]

At least 21 girls saved from child marriage

Published on July 10, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

At least 21 under 18 year old girls are said to have been rescued from forced and early marriages in […]

Covid-19 pandemic is ‘getting worse’- warns WHO

Published on July 10, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The World Health Organization has warned the coronavirus pandemic has still not reached its peak – as lockdown measures are […]

Nkhotakota Sugarcane farmers sues ILLOVO over sugar sales

Published on July 10, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Sugarcane farmers in Nkhotakota have gone to court over grievances about sugar sales with Illovo Sugar Company. A statement signed […]

Schools to remain closed due to increased number of Covid-19 cases

Published on July 10, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Presidential Taskforce co-chairperson John Phuka has stressed that all schools will not open on July 13 as previously suggested due […]

Vehicles collide in Ntcheu, many injured

Published on July 10, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Three vehicles have collided in Ntcheu this morning injuring several people in the process. An eye witness says a truck […]

Man in custody for alleged abducting and defiling two girls

Published on July 10, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Police in Phalombe are keeping in custody a 19 – year- old man for allegedly abducting and defiling two girls […]

President Chakwera to address the nation today

Published on July 10, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

President Lazarus Chakwera is today expected to address the nation on the widespread criticism surrounding his newly appointed ministerial cabinet. […]

Govt imposes mandatory use of face masks in public offices

Published on July 9, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The government of Malawi has imposed mandatory use of face masks in all its offices to protect public officers and […]

Admarc to purchase over 200,000mt of maize

Published on July 9, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The Agriculture Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) has spent K8.9 billion to buy 45,000 metric tonnes of maize, as Admarc […]

Minibus drivers to protest over decision to stop paying minibus touts

Published on July 9, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Operators of public commuters Blantyre have threatened to protest over the recent order by Minibus Owners Association of Malawi for […]

Security guard charged with murder after fighting with customer over face mask rules

Published on July 9, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

A security guard at a Southern California market is charged with murder after allegedly fighting with a customer who wasn’t […]

25 children rescued from traffickers

Published on July 9, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Police in Blantyre have intercepted people who were trying to traffic about 25 children aged between 11 and 16 to […]

Lucius Banda Cancels Music Shows Due to Covid-19

Published on July 9, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Veteran musician Lucius Banda is planning to put on hold all his shows due to the coronavirus situation. Music concerts […]

Japanese girl starves to death after her mother left her alone for eight days so she could go and visit her boyfriend

Published on July 9, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

A three-year-old girl has starved to death in Japan after her mother left her alone for eight days so she could go […]