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Workers under a Chinese contractor for the M1 road rehabilitation project have staged a sit-in demanding the construction company, Contractor China CJIC-JXTEG, to increase their pay.

Workers on M1 road project stage strike

Oct 31, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Workers under a Chinese contractor which is rehabilitating the M1 road have staged a strike, demanding the construction company, China CJIC-JXTEG, to increase their pay and improve working conditions. The workers are involved in… ...

Malawi department of disaster management

DoDMA asks for more assistance on post Cyclone Freddy recovery interventions

Oct 20, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) has asked Malawians of goodwill to continue assisting government in post Cyclone Freddy recovery interventions. Director of Disaster Preparedness and Response for DoDMA, Rev. Moses Chimphepo made the… ...

Jacob Hara (L) is a politician and the Minister of Transport in Malawi

Malawi signs K2.4 trillion agreement for rail network construction project

Oct 19, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

The Malawi Government has signed a 2.4 trillion Kwacha agreement with the Chinese Government for the construction, electrification and signalling of a comprehensive rail network in Malawi. Minister of Transport and Public works Jacob Hara… ...

Chakwera says greedy people are delaying projects in Malawi

Oct 13, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says some development projects in the country are stalling because of some greedy people who only care about themselves. Chakwera made the remarks at a development rally in Mangochi district after launching… ...

Malawi Government accuses Chinese contractor of abandoning road project

Oct 11, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Government has terminated a contract with a Chinese company Geo Engineering, saying the contractor abandoned the 20 kilometre road project in Neno district three years ago. Briefing stakeholders in the district on Tuesday, Board Chairperson… ...

Govt says it is committed to improving roads in Blantyre

Oct 10, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

Malawi Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving road infrastructure in Blantyre, as it says it has constructed, rehabilitated and upgraded several roads in in the commercial city. The initiative which is being done through… ...

Marka Bangula railway section in Malawi under construction by Malawi Government

Chinese contractor wants additional K28 billion for Marka-Bangula railway project

Sep 15, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has asked government to reject the proposed 40 percent increase in the budget for the Marka-Bangula railway line, from the initially contracted budget of K68.2 billion to a staggering… ...