Month: August 2020 Posts

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… ...