Headlines- Turki al-Maliki, a spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, claims that between October 7 and October 11, attacks on King Khalid International Airport resulted in 333 injuries and 17 fatalities.
- The United Nations warns that 800,000 people in Yemen have lost access to life-saving food aid due to the conflict's escalation, and hospitals are overcrowded with injured combatants.
- Since October 1, 20 attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have been reported, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations. Two of these incidents were reported on Wednesday.
- Iran was accused by a U.S. official of lying about a cargo ship that sank on Wednesday and of attacking it, most likely with a missile.
- A cargo ship struck a naval mine on Wednesday while trying to cross the Strait of Hormuz via "an unauthorized and hazardous route," according to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy.
- Protests against the government in the capital of Albania Tirana turned violent on Wednesday, leaving several official buildings severely damaged and at least one on fire.
- After the arrest of a Japanese journalist on suspicion of espionage by Russia's FSB security agency, Japan's Foreign Ministry summoned in Russia's ambassador on Wednesday.
Tag: News of Malawi
Malawi President Bemoans Men’s Laxity on...
Chakwera has sent a special appeal to men in Malawi to start strictly observing measures against spread of COVID-19 which include the wearing of face coverings, washing hands with soap or applying hand sanitizers and observing social distance
Malawi President Introduces Award for Health...
Speaking during his weekly national address Saturday night, Chakwera said five health workers nominated by various medical associations will be receiving the award every three months for their dedication to work. But health workers say awarding only five people is not good enough
Malawi President Vows to Close in...
In his state of the nation address Saturday night, Chakwera said the plunder is contained in the recent Auditor General’s report which looks into how the government managed its finances for the past two years. Chakwera has vowed to apprehend, without mercy, those involved in corruption.
Incumbent Malawi President’s Party Threatens to...
In the court-sanctioned re-run, President Mutharika, leader of the Democratic Progressive Party, (DPP) is running against Lazarus Chakwera, leader of the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and little known Peter Kuwani of the opposition Mbakuwaku Movement for Democracy (MMD)
Political Violence Flares in Malawi Ahead...
Chakwera, leader of the Malawi Congress Party, formed an alliance with nine other opposition parties, including the United Transformation Movement, whose leader, Vice President Saulos Chilima, got 20 percent of the vote in the annulled election.
Malawi High Court Orders Schools to...
A high court in Malawi has ordered public schools to accept students with dreadlocks after an eight-year-old girl was barred from class over her hair
Floods Kill 50, Displace 200,000 in...
Some 200,000 people in Malawi have been displaced by floods that have affected half of the country’s 28 districts. As of Wednesday, the government had recorded at least 56 deaths and over 500 injuries