Month: September 2020 Posts

The president should prioritize public finance management – analyst

Sep 07, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A political analyst has urged Malawi president, Dr Lazarus Chakwera, to prioritize management of public finances. The analyst was reacting to Chakwera's State of Nation Address which he delivered on Friday morning when he officially… ...

We will establish secondary cities – Chakwera   

Sep 05, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says his administration will establish secondary cities to lift livelihoods in rural areas. The Malawi leader made the remarks on Friday in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) According to Chakwera,… ...

CSOs expect Tonse Govt to deliver on promises in first budget

Sep 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Elijah Phompho Civil Society leaders under the platform of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) for the Consolidation of Democracy have said they are expecting Tonse Alliance campaign promises to be fulfilled in the budget which… ...

Chakwera updates Presidential Seal: Leaves the coat of arms

Sep 02, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration has redesigned the Malawi presidential seal but has maintained the coat of arms. The new presidential seal was noticeable on Tuesday when the Malawi leader addressed Malawians from Kamuzu Palace in… ...

7 weeks later: Cabinet get orientation

Aug 24, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Better late than never, so the saying goes. After reducing their primary job-description to familiarization tours for close to seven weeks, Malawi cabinet ministers will finally get an orientation of their job. Long convoys of… ...

Tonse Govt will create as many jobs as possible – Kazako

Aug 20, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Gospel Kazako, has said the Tonse Alliance government will create as many job opportunities as possible in order to stop the migration of youth to other countries in search… ...

Group demands speedy completion of Mwanza-Neno-Tsangano­ road

Aug 18, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A group in Neno has demanded speedy completion of Mwanza-Neno-Tsangano road,  saying the district is being sidelined on developmental projects. Speaking with the media, chairperson for the grouping which is under the tag Friends of… ...

Chakwera not focusing on second term

Aug 09, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says he is focusing on the current five-year term, and the issue of whether he will vie for a second term or not is yet to be decided. Speaking on Tiuzeni Zoona… ...

There are too many decisions made by a president – Chakwera

Aug 09, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has urged Malawians to support his plan to trim presidential powers, saying a president in Malawi has too many decisions to make and has too much appointing power. Chakwera made the remarks… ...

Chakwera declares assets: Has K900 thousand book balance, and received Hummer vehicle as a gift

Aug 07, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has declared his assets valued at K272 million and they include a Hummer given to him as a gift as well as K900,000 book balance. Chakwera has declared his assets to Office… ...

Chakwera introduces presidential award for health workers

Aug 02, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 1 &

The President of Malawi, Dr Lazarus Chakwera, says he will introduce an award called  'Zikomo Presidential Award' as  a token of appreciation to health workers for their dedication. Chakwera said the Zikomo presidential Award, upon… ...

4.2 million farmers in Malawi to access cheap fertilizer

Jul 31, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

The Ministry of Agriculture has said the Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) will target 4.2 million smallholder farmers and and has estimated that 6.8 million metric tons of maize will be realized in 2020/21 growing season.… ...

Tonse Govt wants Malawi to only welcome expatriates with special skills

Jul 31, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima says reforms on work permits will ensure that only expatriates with special skills are allowed to work in Malawi. The Vice President made the remarks on Thursday after meeting Minister of… ...

Atupele demands evidence on K1 trillion theft

Jul 28, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi has demanded evidence on President Lazarus Chakwera’s claim that over K1 trillion was stolen during the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration. Muluzi who was a cabinet minister for… ...

Chakwera administration to implement reforms in 40 days

Jul 28, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says his administration has today begun a 40-day phase of the transition in which it will implement lasting reforms within state institutions, companies, and ministries. The Malawi leader said this in a… ...