Month: March 2021 Posts

Magufuli’s leadership shall forever move African presidents out of complacency – Chakwera

Mar 22, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has described Tanzania’s late president John Pombe Magufuli as a hero whose leadership will always inspire those entrusted with governing nations on the African continent. Speaking during Magufuli's funeral today in Tanzania's… ...

Magufuli’s funeral: Chakwera dates Kyungu

Mar 22, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera and Paramount Chief Kyungu this morning travelled together to Tanzania for late President John Pombe Magufuli’s funeral. Kyungu was on the plane which carried Chakwera from Malawi to Tanzania this morning. Pictures… ...

Malawi’s Chakwera in Tanzania

Mar 22, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera is in Tanzania to pay last respects to Tanzania's John Pombe Magufuli who died last week. The Malawi leader is expected to honour late president Magufuli at a funeral ceremony at Jamhuri… ...

Chakwera to attend Magufuli funeral

Mar 20, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera will travel to Tanzania to attend the state funeral of Tanzania’s John Pombe Magufuli. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced this in a statement dated March 19, saying details about the… ...

Magufuli was a symbol of Africa’s economic resurgence – Chakwera

Mar 18, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says Tanzanian leader John Pombe Magufuli was a symbol of Africa’s economic resurgence. In a statement this morning, Chakwera said he has learnt the news of Magufuli’s death with shock and sadness.… ...

Malawians mourn Magufuli

Mar 18, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

The untimely passing of Tanzanian President John Pombe Joseph Magufuli who is said to have died of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) induced cardiac arrest has sent shockwave across Malawi. Tanzania’s Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan… ...

Tanzania’s President John Magufuli dies

Mar 18, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Tanzania’s President John Pombe Magufuli has died of heart disease at the age of 61. Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced Magufuli’s death yesterday saying the Tanzanian leader died at a hospital in Dar es… ...

Chakwera skips Magufuli inaguration, sends Mia to represent him

Nov 04, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera will not attend the inaguration ceremony for Tanzania's John Magufuli and the Malawi leader has delegated Minister of Transport Sidik Mia to represent him. According to a letter by Secretary for Transport… ...

Chakwera defends decision not to wear mask

Oct 08, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says he did not wear a mask in Tanzania because people in Tanzania do not wear masks as they believe that Coronavirus was eliminated in their country. The Malawi leader was speaking… ...

Chakwera says one stop border posts will enhance business

Oct 08, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Pauline Kaude – MANA President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera says one stop border posts which government plans to establish in the country’s borders will ensure smooth running of businesses with neighbouring countries. Speaking soon after… ...

Chakwera in Tanzania for second foreign trip in 2 days

Oct 07, 2020 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Malawi President, Lazarus Chakwera, is in Tanzania, the second neighboring country he has visited this week. Chakwera on Tuesday was in Mozambiwue where he held talks with President Felipe Nyusi. In Tanzania, Chakwera will hold… ...

Chakwera to take over as SADC chairperson in 2021

Aug 17, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera will take over as chairperson of Southern African Development Community (SADC) in August, 2021 This has been announced today during a virtual meeting where members of the organisation elected Malawi as the… ...

Magufuli copies Chilima’s amnesty on corruption and fraud suspects

Oct 04, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 2 &

Tanzanian President John Magufuli has given people who committed financial crimes a chance to return the money to government, an initiative UTM president Saulos Chilima also promised to implement in Malawi. In the run up… ...

Govt removes tax on first ten tobacco bales

Apr 25, 2019 Johans Mumba 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has removed tax on first ten tobacco bales and has assured farmers that they will experience good prices this season. Mutharika announced this Thursday during official opening of this year’s tobacco season… ...

Malawi to close roads for Magufuli’s visit

Apr 24, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Police says roads in Lilongwe will be closed during Tanzanian President John Magufuli’s visit. Magufuli arrives in Malawi this morning through Kamuzu International Airport. National Police spokesperson James Kadadzera said some roads will be… ...