Month: January 2020 Posts

Mutharika hold trade talks with US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State

Jan 31, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

President Peter Mutharika on Thursday held trade talks with United States of America's Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Responsible for Southern Africa Matthew Harrington. According to Mutharika, their discussion at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe centred… ...

Mutharika arrives in London for UK-Africa summit

Jan 18, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Arthur Peter Mutharika has arrived in the United Kingdom where he was welcomed on arrival at Heathrow Airport by Malawi’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Kena Mphonda. The Malawi leader was also welcomed… ...

Malawi Ministry of Foreign Affairs to conduct paperless meetings

Nov 02, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Francis Kasaila has said that his Ministry will start conducting paperless meetings as one way of fighting climate change. The Minister said this during a quarterly meeting with… ...

Mutharika off to Russia

Oct 21, 2019 Russell Kondowe 1 &

President Peter Mutharika has today left the country for Russia where he will attend the Russia-Africa summit. Mutharika will join 34 heads of state from Africa at the summit which will be held in Sochi… ...

Chimulirenji in Japan for development conference

Aug 27, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Vice President, Everton Herbert Chimulirenji arrived in Yokohama, Japan on Tuesday morning to attend the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 7). Chimulirenji will represent President Peter Mutharika at the conference which will… ...

Minister, Councillors condemn LDF management

Nov 16, 2018 Andrew Mukhuwa 0 &

Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism Francis Kasaila and Nsanje district councillors have condemned the operation and management of Local Development Fund in local councils describing it as a new form of slavery which needs… ...

Mutharika’s promise: 10,000 tree planting jobs up for grab

May 19, 2018 Luke Bisani 0 &

In a move to lower youth unemployment, President Peter Mutharika's administration has disclosed plans to recruit 10,000 youths to be planting trees in the country. This comes days after minister responsible for the youth Francis… ...

Reconnected: Government settles Bingu Stadium electricity bill

Apr 27, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Long at last. The Bingu National Stadium (BNS) has got its electricity back after government settled a K32 million bill. The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) disconnected power to the stadium in November due… ...

DPP governor under probe over anti-Muslim remarks

Apr 25, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

A ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) governor is being investigated following claims that he insulted Muslims at two rallies. The DPP is investigating its Eastern Region governor Julius Paipi over anti-Muslim remarks. According to reports,… ...

Sports Minister adamant on Kamuzu Stadium reopening

Mar 14, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 4 &

Labour, Youth, Sports and Manpower Development Minister Francis Kasaila insists the Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre will reopen by the start of the 2018 soccer season, although the installation of the artificial turf is yet to… ...

DPP insists it won’t fire Chaponda

Jan 03, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 37 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice president for the South George Chaponda will still keep his position in the ruling party as the DPP has insisted that it won't fire him. Chaponda who is also Member… ...

MPs against banning handouts

Nov 28, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 40 &

Members of Parliament (MPs) have opposed banning handouts saying giving money and items to the poor is part of Malawi’s culture. Banning handouts is part of the Political Parties Bill. If passed, the bill which… ...

We were lucky to lose by-elections – DPP

Oct 30, 2017 Luke Bisani 162 &

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has described its loss in the October 2017 by-elections as a blessing. The party has said the loss was an opportunity to clear the mess within the party before… ...

Government wants skilled youths

Oct 28, 2017 Martha Chikoti 69 &

Government says there is  need to encourage young people to acquire various skills so that they can help develop the country. Speaking to local media, minister of labour, youths, sports and manpower development Francis Kasaila… ...

VP Chilima to grace College Basketball Tournament launch

Oct 27, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 48 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima will this Saturday grace the launch of the MO 626 College Basketball Tournament at the Blantyre Youth Centre. The news has been confirmed by Basketball Association of Malawi (BASMAL) President Hamlet… ...