By A Correspondent- The Malawian High Court on Friday blocked the country’s leader, President Peter Mutharika from imposing a three-week lockdown that was scheduled to come in effect from April 18 to May 9.

The Court granted a 7-day injunction that had been sought for by a human rights group, Malawi Human Rights Defenders Coalition (MHRDC).

In a tweet on Friday evening, Idriss Ali Nassah said:

The President of Malawi had declared a 21-day #COVID lockdown from April 18 to May 9.

But a human rights group @HumanHrdc has obtained an injunction at the High Court, which has been granted for 7 days.

So, no lockdown for now.