Author: Edgar Naitha

Covid-19: Africa cases reaches half million

Published on July 8, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Africa now has more than a half-million confirmed coronavirus cases. The continent-wide total is over 508,000, according to figures released Wednesday by […]

Former teacher who married boy she raped dies at 58 with cancer

Published on July 8, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

A former teacher from Washington state whose relationship with a pupil led to a jail sentence and worldwide notoriety has […]

Agriculture Technicians gives gvt 21 days to resolve salary arrears and increments

Published on July 8, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Agriculture Technicians Union of Malawi (ATUM) has given the new government a 21 days ultimatum to resolve issues of salary […]

Mtambo says Malawi needs clean up

Published on July 8, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Commander in Chief for Citizens for Transformation Movement (CFT) Timothy Mtambo was addressing the press in Lilongwe, where first of […]

Neno CCAP church services suspended after 7 members tests positive of Covid-19

Published on July 8, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The Church of Central Africa Presbyterian of the Blantyre Synod has suspended all church services in Neno district due to […]

Coronavirus is possibly Airborne – WHO

Published on July 8, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

According to World Health Organization (WHO), there is emerging evidence that shows that the novel coronavirus also spreads through air. […]

Japan’s floodwater kills 55, dozen missing

Published on July 8, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

At least 55 people have died and a dozen remain missing after floodwaters flowed down streets in southern Japanese towns hit […]

Malawi now second to South Africa in SADC on number of recorded Covid-19

Published on July 8, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Malawi is now second to South Africa in the SADC Region on number of recorded Coronavirus cases. As of Wednesday, […]

World Bank supports Malawi with $157 million to restore degraded water and land resources

Published on July 8, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The World Bank has approved financial support to improve Malawi’s efforts towards restoring most of its degraded water and land […]

Angry mob kills man for stealing fresh beans

Published on July 7, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

A 30-year-old man has been murdered by an angry mob in Chikwawa for allegedly stealing fresh beans. Deputy Public Relations […]

four in cooler for stealing Millennium Challenge Account funds

Published on July 7, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Four people have been handed jail terms for defrauding Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) of funds which were meant for compensation […]

Cotton farmers storms Balaka district council offices demanding their money

Published on July 7, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

About 100 Cotton farmers in Balaka today stormed the district council offices asking for the DC’s intervention on unpaid dues […]

There will be consequences for those who will not perform- Chilima

Published on July 7, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Vice president Saulos Chilima who is also minister of economic planning and public sector reforms has described the sector’s reforms […]

Vuwa Kaunda distances himself from news that he is positive of Covid-19

Published on July 7, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) chief whip, Symon VUWA Kaunda, who is also Nkhata Bay Central parliamentarian has dispelled suggestions he […]

No time for mercy! latecomers sent back at public sector reforms meeting

Published on July 7, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

All those that came to the public sector reforms meeting late have been sent back. The vice president Saulos Chilima […]

Chilima rolls out implementation of public sector reforms

Published on July 7, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

State Vice President Saulos Chilima is today rolling out implementation of the new Tonse Alliance administration’s public sector reforms agenda. […]

Man sentenced to 10-years imprisonment for defiling 14 year-old girl

Published on July 7, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The Nkhata Bay First Grade Magistrate Court sitting at Chintheche has convicted and sentenced 69 year old Richard Munthali to […]

More Covid-19 cases in Malawi

Published on July 7, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Malawi has registered 76 new COVID-19 cases, no new recoveries, and no new death. Of the new cases, 31 from […]