Author: Edgar Naitha

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 […]

Epidemic expert lobby’s for bill to crimilinalise non-adheres to Covid-19 preventive measures

Published on July 9, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

An epidemic expert is lobbying relevant authorities to introduce a bill that would criminalise non-adherence to protocols meant to curb […]

Northen region experiences 12% increase in road accidents deaths

Published on July 9, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Police in the northern region say there is a 12 percent increase in the number of people who have died […]

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 […]