Lazarus Chakwera Archives

Chakwera fires Agriculture Minister Lowe and his deputy

Oct 25, 2022 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has fired his Agriculture Minister Lobin Lowe and his deputy Madalitso Kambauwa Wirima following a serious fertilizer procurement scandal which saw Malawi Government being duped out of USD725,000 (about K750 million).… ...

Chakwera booed in Mangochi

Oct 23, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera was booed yesterday in Mangochi where he went to attend a cultural event. Chakwera was in Mangochi yesterday to attend the annual Chiwanja Cha a Yao Cultural Festival after being invited by… ...

Talking Blues: If you want to test a man’s character…

Oct 23, 2022 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

Speaking to BBC News Pidgin in the twilight of her era as the first lady, Aisha Buhari, wife of Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, insinuated that her husband has failed Nigerians. "People expected so much from… ...

With the cost of living on the rise, prices of Sugar in Malawi have also peaked in recent years to the extent that very few can afford the product.

Illovo increases sugar prices

Oct 21, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Illovo Sugar Malawi has announced an increase in price of Brown Sugar from K1200 to K1500 per Kilogramme. Price for White Sugar has also been increased to K1660 per Kg. The increase is effective today.… ...

Chisa Mbele to lead anti-government protesters to Kamuzu Palace next week

Oct 21, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Activist Joshua Chisa Mbele will lead October 27 demonstrations in which protesters will march to Kamuzu Palace to tell President Lazarus Chakwera that Malawians have lost confidence in the way he is managing the country.… ...

Energy Alliance approves K28 billion for Malawi to increase access to electricity

Oct 21, 2022 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) has approved US$27.6 million (about K28 billion) to support Malawi in its goals to increase electricity access from 18% to 100% and improve energy security and… ...

Chakwera says K44.5 billion to be disbursed to cyclone victims

Oct 21, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has stated that government is going to give out funds amounting to K44.5 billion to Malawians who were affected by cyclones in some parts of the country. Chakwera made the statement during… ...