Tag: coronavirus

Trump Says he Has Evidence Covid-19 Originated In A Chinese Lab

Published on June 11, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

US President Donald Trump has appeared to undercut his own intelligence agencies by suggesting he has seen evidence coronavirus originated […]

IMF to assess Covid-19 impact on Malawi

Published on June 11, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says its next review mission of the three-year Extended Credit Facility (ECF) will also take […]

JB Alleges Govt Faking Covid-19 Cases

Published on June 10, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Former President and People’s Party Leader, Dr. Joyce Banda has made a scathing allegation that the Malawi Government has faked […]

Covid-19: John Magufuli Declares Tanzania Free of Covid-19

Published on June 9, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has declared the country “coronavirus-free” thanks to prayers by citizens. “The corona disease has been eliminated […]

Minister Fired Over Plans to Buy Sweets for Children in Madagascar

Published on June 8, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

A Minister in Madagascar has been fired over plans to buy sweets for children taking COVID-Organics in schools. Education minister […]

Covid-19: 29 New Cases Confirmed

Published on June 8, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

In the past 48 hours, Malawi has registered 29 new COVID-19 cases, no new recoveries, and no new deaths. Of […]

Indian Policeman Designs A Corona Helmet To Warn People Who Refuse To Stay At Home

Published on June 5, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

A police officer in India has taken the pandemic prevention more seriously, reaching a whole new level. Officer Rajesh Babu […]

Covid-19: 11 New Cases, 9 Recoveries

Published on June 4, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

In the past 24 hours, Malawi has registered 11 new COVID-19 cases, nine new recoveries, and no new deaths. Of […]

T.B. Joshua Waiting for God’s Voice to Re-open his Church

Published on June 3, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Prominent Nigerian Pastor TB Joshua has said he will only open The Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN) church when […]

Persons with disabilities bemoan lack of inclusion in COVID-19 fight

Published on June 3, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Persons with disabilities in Karonga have cried foul over the continued side-lining of people with disabilities by authorities in COVID-19 […]

Neno Registers Covid-19 Case

Published on June 2, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Neno district has registered first case of Covid-19 since its declaration as a pandemic a few months ago. Health Promotion […]

SA Teachers’ Union Urges Staff to Defy Return-to-work Order

Published on June 1, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

South African teachers’ unions and governing associations urged their staff on Friday to defy a government order to return to […]

‘Covid-19 Won’t Stop Us From Voting’ – Chilima

Published on June 1, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Tonse Alliance Running-mate Saulos Chilima has stressed that the novel coronavirus will not stop Malawians from voting. Did you know, […]

SA Delays Opening of Schools by a Week

Published on June 1, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

South Africa has delayed reopening of schools by a week to allow school administrators more time to prepare. Final year […]

African Nations Fail to Find Coronavirus Quarantine Escapees

Published on June 1, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Police across swathes of Africa have failed to find more than a fraction of hundreds of people who have escaped from often unsanitary and […]

Covid-19 Task-force Vows to Change Approach After Criticisms

Published on May 29, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Overwhelmed by the number of returnees from South Africa and criticism over their handling, Malawi’s COVID-19 taskforce, has vowed to […]

‘Do not go to church, you will die’ Warns Malema

Published on May 29, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

EFF leader Julius Malema cautioned religious leaders on Thursday not to encourage congregants to attend religious services to protect their […]

‘Covid-19 Bars Voter Education’ – NICE

Published on May 29, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) says the Coronavirus pandemic has posed a challenge to electoral stakeholders in their […]