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My daughter not going to Brussels – Chakwera

Jul 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has denied appointing his daughter, Violet, to the to the Malawi Mission to the European Union in Brussels. In his first direct comment on alleged appointment of his daughter, the President challenged… ...

Chakwera says every life is valuable

Jul 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says his administration values every life and its commitment to fight the Covid-19 pandemic is rooted in making sure all Malawians are safe. The President was speaking to BBC Hard Talk host… ...

We will create 1m jobs – Chakwera

Jul 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Covid-19 pandemic, slowing down of the economy and an empty treasury coffers has not deterred his administration from working hard to deliver his 1 million jobs promise to the electorate, President Lazarus Chakwera has… ...

Chakwera’s Press Secretary leaving position

Jul 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera’s spokesperson Brian Banda has confirmed that he is set to leave his position after about a year. Banda was appointed State House Press Secretary after Chakwera came into power last year. According… ...

Chakwera fails “simple” HARDtalk question

Jul 28, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

...3.7m actually 3.5m people are accessing AIP ...600K who lost their jobs compared to 300K that were employed... Malawians are mocking President Lazarus Chakwera for a poor BBC HARDtalk interview. The President failed to answer… ...

Chakwera attacks BBC

Oct 10, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has attacked the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Chakwera through press secretary Brian Banda has lashed out at the international media house over his one million jobs promise. On Monday, Chakwera declared that… ...

Mutharika should not resign – JB

Aug 19, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Former President Joyce Banda says President Peter Mutharika should remain in power to take a lead in resolving the country’s political impasse. Banda has also advised Malawians to patiently wait for the conclusion of the… ...