Month: August 2021 Posts

Chakwera says industrialization is a must for SADC countries

Aug 18, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says diversification from raw and unprocessed materials to value added and manufactured products is a must if SADC countries are to achieve the kind of socio-economic transformation they envision. Chakwera who is… ...

Africans must not be treated as second-class citizens – Chakwera  

Aug 17, 2021 Mike Kalumbi 1 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says treating African nations and nationals as second-class members of the global community is not acceptable. Chakwera was speaking today in Lilongwe at BICC during the Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit… ...

We must urgently create jobs for young people – Chakwera

Aug 17, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says SADC leaders must as a matter of urgency foster an environment for the creation of jobs for young people across the region. The Malawi leader was speaking today at BICC in… ...

President Chakwera concerned about rise in fertilizer prices – Kampondeni

Aug 17, 2021 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

State House Director of Communications and Executive assistant to the President Sean Kampondeni says President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera is concerned over the rise in fertilizer prices in the country. Kampondeni said this yesterday at State… ...

Malawians mock Chakwera over delays in ministerial appointments

Aug 16, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawians are mocking President Lazarus Chakwera over his delay to fill vacant cabinet positions. The cabinet currently has no Minister of Transport and Minister of Local Government following the death of previous holders Sidik Mia… ...

Talking Blues: Mr President, why did you ask for this job?

Aug 15, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 1 &

Without much ado, let’s cut to the chase. Reacting to the uproar that followed the appointment of an underwhelming Cabinet, the first to have spouses, next of kins, and kith and kins in our history,… ...

Malawi Minister of Energy fired

Aug 11, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has fired Minister of Energy Newton Kambala. Secretary to the President and Cabinet ZangaZanga Chikhosi has confirmed in a statement, saying Kambala’s removal from cabinet is with effect from today, 11 August.… ...