Month: October 2020 Posts

UK Minister impressed with Malawi Govt’s commitment to deliver prosperity

Oct 08, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

UK’s Minister for Africa, James Duddridge, who has concluded his visit to Malawi, says he is impressed with the Lazarus Chakwera administration’s commitment to deliver prosperity for Malawians. Duddridge visited Malawi from 6 to 8… ...

Talking Blues: MK754,835,824.14 richer, MK754,835,824.14 poorer – the price the poor pay

Oct 05, 2020 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

In December 2014 former Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Christopher Makileni commenced a lawsuit against the Malawi Government. He sued for “constructive dismissal” and claimed MK1.1 billion. His grievance… ...

Fired White says politicians will not change Malawi’s destiny

Sep 24, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Former Chief Director for Public Sector Reforms Seodi White says politicians cannot change the destiny of this country. White who was removed from the public sector reforms on Wednesday said her biggest takeaway from the… ...

Talking Blues: Mr President, the rubble in Malawi cannot just be wished away

Sep 20, 2020 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

Saying that President Lazarus Chakwera’s Sermon of the Eight Rubbles delivered on this year’s independence cum inauguration day excited many Malawians is an understatement. That sermon struck the right chords. It thrilled the nation. Cynics… ...

Asian business community pledges to support Tonse Government

Sep 16, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 2 &

Asian Business Community (ABC) says it is excited over the reforms being championed by President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration and the grouping is ready to work with the administration. ABC Mzuzu chapter chairperson Ash Rashid Bano… ...

Malawi Budget: No passport fees cut, removal of connection fees

Sep 11, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

In its first budget, the Tonse Government has failed to deliver on popular promises to reduce passport fees and remove fees on utility connections. The Tonse Alliance, during the campaign for the 2020 presidential elections,… ...

Malawi Minister of Finance presents K2.2 trillion budget

Sep 11, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Finance Felix Mlusu on Friday morning presented a K2.2 trillion, with the highest allocation going to the Ministry of Education. The 2020/21 budget is about 30.6 percent of the country’s GDP and represents… ...