Month: March 2021 Posts

Malawi to support Botswana’s candidate for SADC role

Mar 08, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has accepted President of Botswana Mokgweetsi Masisi’s request for Malawi to support Botswana’s candidate for the Executive Secretary position at the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Chakwera announced the decision today during… ...

Botswana leader to visit Malawi on Monday

Mar 06, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President of Botswana, Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi, will visit Malawi on Monday. According to a statement from the Malawi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Botswana leader who is also Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics,… ...

Malawi Airlines staff detained at airport during Chakwera’s trip

Nov 27, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Airlines staff were forced to remain in their plane at an airport in Botswana during President Lazarus Chakwera’s trip on Friday. The employees who include four Cabin Crew, an engineer and two pilots were… ...

SADC Troika to tackle emerging security issues

Nov 27, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By  Watson Maingo in Gaborone, Botswana Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luckie Sikwese has said that the extra Ordinary Southern African Development Committee (SADC) Troika Summit for Defence and… ...

Chakwera to travel to Botswana

Nov 24, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

President Lazarus Chakwera will travel to Botswana this week where he will attend the SADC Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit. The SADC Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit Plus Troop Contributing Countries (TCC), the Democratic Republic of Congo… ...

Malawian nabbed in Botswana over cigarettes

Apr 15, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A 36-year-old Malawian national is in hands of police in Botswana after he was caught with 84 boxes containing 4200 cartons of Chele Chele cigarette worth about K7.8 million. This is according to a Botswana… ...

Malawi, Botswana share notes on Fall Armyworms

Feb 25, 2020 Samuel Majamanda 0 &

A mission composed of agriculture experts and lead farmers from Botswana was in Malawi last week to appreciate strides made in the fight against fall armyworms using traditional solutions. Among the visited places were villages… ...

Suspected coronavirus case in Botswana

Jan 31, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A suspected coronavirus case has been registered in Botswana, the government has confirmed. In a statement today, the Botswana Government said the suspected patient arrived at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport today from China on… ...

Botswana’s Masisi must abolish death penalty – Amnesty International

Oct 31, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Amnesty International says Botswana’s president-elect Mokgweetsi Masisi must prioritize abolishing the death penalty in the country which is the only one in Southern Africa that consistently executes people. The organization made the remarks today ahead… ...

Gaba among worst players in Malawi’s win over Botswana

Sep 12, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 2 &

Orlando Pirates forward Gabadinho Mhango did not register a shot at goal and failed to make an impact in Malawi’s win over Botswana on Tuesday afternoon. The Flames made it through to the group stages of… ...

Flames roast Zebras

Sep 10, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Malawi needed a late second half penalty from Gerald Phiri Jnr to progress to the group stages of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers at Kamuzu Stadium on Tuesday afternoon. It wasn't a blossoming performance… ...

FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifier preview: Malawi vs Botswana, Meke Mwase’s biggest test

Sep 10, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Malawi will again look up to the talismanic Gabadinho Mhango when they host Botswana in the second leg of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers at Kamuzu Stadium this afternoon. After a goalless first leg… ...

Mwase names squad for Botswana

Sep 03, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 1 &

Flames coach Meck Mwase has named a 20-member for Saturday's 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Preliminary Round match against Botswana. The head coach has taken on board six foreign based players and 14 locals who… ...

No Major threat: Botswana says Bushiri allegations are baseless

Jun 29, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 12 &

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri can now afford a smile. Botswana government says allegations that Prophet Bushiri is a security threat to the country are "baseless" and that his travelling restrictions will be lifted. Bushiri was banned… ...

Botswana donates to Malawians affected by floods

Mar 29, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Government of Botswana on Friday donated assorted relief items to their Malawi counterparts, for people affected by the March 2019 floods. A plane from the Botswana Defence Force arrived at Chileka Airport in Blantyre,… ...