News In Central Region (1289)
Special Cabinet Committee on Covid-19 Under Fire
The Malawi Law Society says the Special Cabinet Committee on Coronavirus has no constitutional mandate to manage the disaster as the constitution entrusts the responsibility with the ministry of disaster preparedness and relief which has the structures in place for implementation.
US Embassy Set To Repatriate Citizens
The US Embassy in Malawi is set to start repatriating its citizens back home, due to the COVID-19 global outbreak which has not spared Malawi.
Patients Sound SOS Amid Sit-In Strike
Patients in the country have sounded SOS calling for intervention from government, amid a sit-in strike by medical practitioners in most public health facilities across the country.
An Initiative to Strengthen Africa’s Data Ecosystems on COVID-19 Launched
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data have launched an initiative to strengthen Africa’s data ecosystems in the face of COVID-19.
Govt Hails Sugar & Mango Companies for Creating Jobs
Government has hailed Salima Sugar Company under the Green Belt Authority for creating job opportunities among locals and raising competition on the market.
Malawi Risks Spread of COVID-19-Analysts
Public health and good governance experts have cautioned against the delays in imposing a national lockdown as a means of curbing the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
Citizens’ Safety First Before Lockdown-HRDC
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition has yet again called on government to lay proper guidelines before effecting a national lockdown aimed at stemming further spread of coronavirus to avoid violation of people’s rights.
Villagers Bemoan Shortage of Boreholes Amid COVID-19 Prevention
Villagers who have problems in accessing clean water in some hard to reach areas in Ntchisi district bemoan lack of useful information and support on prevention of COVID-19.
ACB Halts Recruitment of Revenue Officers
Malawi’s anti-graft body, the Anti-Corruption Bureau has suspended recruitment of Revenue Officers at the Malawi Revenue Authority.
NRB Grants HRDC Audience
The National Registration Bureau has granted an audience with the Human Rights Defenders Coalition- HRDC on alleged registration malpractices by the registration body.
