Mwayi Mkandawire, Author at Malawi 24

Chakwera concerned over low number of female teachers in rural areas

Oct 12, 2020 0

President Lazarus Chakwera has expressed concern over gender inequality in the teaching workforce and the low number of female teachers in rural areas. Chakwera made the remarks in his address on Sunday for the International… ...

HRDC worried over delayed prosecution of high profile cases

Oct 11, 2020 0

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has expressed worry over delay to prosecute politicians, businessperson and public officers who have been arrested since the Tonse Alliance came into power. The rights group said this on… ...

UK supports Malawi with K11 billion for anti-corruption fight

Oct 07, 2020 0

The United Kingdom has committed £10.8m (approx. MWK11 billion) to support Malawi in tackling serious and organised corruption. The UK’s Minister for Africa, James Duddridge, made the announcement after his audience with President Lazarus Chakwera… ...

Mozambique’s Nyusi knows Nsanje better than I – Chakwera

Oct 06, 2020 0

President Lazarus Chakwera says Mozambican leader Felipe Nyusi knows more about Nsanje than him. Chakwera revealed this upon his return from Mozambique where he went for a one-day official visit. Asked at Kamuzu International Airport… ...

I don’t know capable women or where to find them to appoint – Chakwera

Oct 05, 2020 0

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has made a shocking revelation that he has not been appointing women because he is unaware of capable women or where to find them. He has thus asked Malawians to give… ...

Activists warn Malawians to brace for five wasted years under Chakwera

Oct 03, 2020 3

Social and economic rights activists have warned Malawians to brace for five wasted years, saying President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration is departing from its campaign promises. The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) issued… ...

IMF to give Malawi K76 billion

Oct 03, 2020 0

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a disbursement of US$101.96 million (K76.5 billion) to Malawi to help close the immediate additional external and fiscal financing gaps. This is the second emergency disbursement under the… ...