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Minibus Conductor Wins K20 Million in Premier Loto
A minibus driver has won K20 million in the Extra numbers premier Lotto with a K200 stake in Blantyre.
The winner, a 33 year old Mission John was plying between Blantyre and Ntcheu in Limbe Township.
According to John, he decided to play Lotto while waiting for the bus to get fill up as part of his daily routine.
While in the agent's shop, he discovered that...
Coronavirus scare at Golden Peacock hotel in Lilongwe
There was a corona virus scare at the Golden Peacock hotel in Lilongwe yesterday after some Chinese national was reportedly isolated for incessant coughing.
But Lilongwe DHO officials who went there late in the evening Wednesday say they checked on three Chinese nationals - a couple and another man.
Authorities have announced that the Chinese nationals tested negative to the virus.
The Coronavirus scare in Lilongwe...
Girl, 12, commits suicide in Blantyre
A 12-year-old girl, Maria Bello died Tuesday after hanging herself at Manase in Blantyre for reasons yet to be established.
According to her stepfather, James Mabvuto, on March 8, the girl left for Nancholi accompanying her neighbour's maid, but did not return until a week.
This forced her mother to follow the two yesterday and brought her child back.
Later, when both parents left home for other...
Kasungu DHO Plays Down Corona Virus Fears
KSUNGU - Fear gripped Kasungu Municipality residents on Tuesday following rumours on social media that a Chinese national who was reported to have landed in the country from China on Sunday has got Coronavirus (Covid-19).
The rumours indicated that the suspected man was being spotted in a Chinese owned supermarket in the district instead of being in self-isolation.
However the owner of 365 Super Market, Leng...
Malawi Issues COVID-19 Guidelines for Education Institutions (Must Read)
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST), has released guidelines on COVID-19 pandemic to help education institutions manage the disease during school time and on holidays.
World Health Organisation (WHO) declared COVID-19 which causes Corona Virus as a pandemic.The education ministry in it's guidelines issued on yesterday, 17th March, 2020 has urged institutions to follow the prescribed guidelines for the prevention and management of...