A forensic auditor is demanding an explanation from the Auditor General on how the remaining K3.4 billion was used out of the K6.2 billion Covid funds. This follows the release of an audit report done by the National Audit Office which has revealed massive plunder of the Covid relief funds. But Head of Forensic and […]
An International Charity Organization, Oxfam Malawi has called for speedy recovery of money that has been lost due to massive Covid19 funds plunder. Through its press statement released on Sunday evening, Oxfam is also calling for prosecution of culprits exposed in the 6.2 billion kwacha Auditor General’s Investigative Report. Speaking to MIJ Online, Lingalireni Mihowa […]
Malawi President Reverend Dr. Lazarus Chakwera is today on Sunday expected to address Malawians, state house has confirmed. According to Presidential press secretary, Brian Banda the address will start at 8 O’clock in the evening. He said President Chakwera’s address will focus on the MK 6.2 billion Covid-19 fund Audit report. The address follows pressure […]
By Ireen Kayira Malawi Government has cumulatively administered 240,744 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine in the country. Minister of Civic Education and National Unity, Timothy Mtambo said this in Lilongwe on Thursday during the daily briefs on Civic Sensitization on Covid 19. He also addressed the concern where some people are worried that the COVID-19 vaccine doses are […]
By Watipaso Mzungu- Contributor The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has expressed disappointment with President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera’s failure last evening to produce a comprehensive report on the MK6.2 billion Covid-19 funds suspected to have been looted in the government. In one of his national addresses, Chakwera assured Malawians that he would […]
By Sylvester Kumwenda Lilongwe, March 29, Mana: President, Dr Lazarus Chakwera has said government was likely to ease some of the restrictions put in place to fight Covid-19 pandemic in the near future if the gains being attained in the fight against the pandemic would uphold. He disclosed this on Sunday during his monthly address […]
By Mphatso Nkuonera Lilongwe, Mana: Government says all is set for the implementation of the second payment of K20 billion Covid-19 Urban Cash Transfer Intervention (CUCI) in the country’s cities. Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare Principal Secretary responsible for Administration, Isaac Katopola, made this communication in a press statement released on Saturday. […]
By Watipaso Mzungu- Contributor The number of adolescents and young people living with HIV and Aids accessing Antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) in public hospitals has dropped due to fear of contracting coronavirus disease (Covid-19), a latest report has said. The National Association for Young People Living with HIV (NAYPLHIV) undertook the study to appreciate how the […]
By Gladys Kamakanda Lilongwe, March 23, Mana: The Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) on Monday received various Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) from Capstone Limited in support of its work in the fight against Covid-19 in the country. The PPEs include 245,000 3ply masks, 40,000 KN95 face masks and 300 inflamed thermometers. MRCS Director of […]
By Mphatso Nkuonera Lilongwe, March 19, Mana: Renowned artist, Tay Grin, has commended the Malawi President, Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera for taking a lead in the Covid 19 vaccination which rolled out on March 11, 2021 in Zomba and Mzuzu. President Chakwera said the vaccination is a must-have to achieve a health population and contribute […]