Month: June 2016 Posts

Malawi clinches 700m grant

Jun 02, 2016 Macmillan Mhone 29 &

The Malawi government will receive a K700 million grant for humanitarian assistance from the African Development Bank (AfDB). The bank and the government of Malawi have signed an agreement for the grant in Lusaka, Zambia.… ...

Govt sets ‘tough’ punishments on poachers

May 23, 2016 Luke Bisani 37 &

The Malawi government through the ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining has warned park officials who help poachers to kill wild animals that they will face consequences. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of newly… ...

Malawi government goes angry!

May 23, 2016 Martha Chikoti 12 &

The Malawi Government through the ministry of sports and culture has sent a strong message to football administrators who abuse public resources. Sports minister Grace Chiumia says government will not spare corrupt sports administrators in… ...

Govt makes verdict on Vanette, Bongo minibuses ban

May 17, 2016 Luke Bisani 87 &

Malawi government has made its decision on the proposed ban of Bongo and Vanette minibuses. Recently, the Parliamentary Committee on Transport asked Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services to ban small minibuses particularly Vanettes… ...

NGOs told to be accountable

May 15, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 9 &

Presidential advisor on Non-Governmental Organisations Mavuto Bamusi has advised non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to be serious on issues of financial accountability. This follows reports from ActionAid that many Malawian NGOs will not be able to get… ...

Govt launches councillors’ loan facility

May 04, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 6 &

The Malawi government has now officially launched the long standing issue of councillors' loans. Launching the loan   facility on Tuesday, the country's minister of local government and rural development Kondwani Nankhumwa said government has been… ...

Councillors’ loans to be disbursed in May

Apr 27, 2016 Luke Bisani 9 &

Malawi government through the ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has disclosed that ward councillors are to get their mobility loans from May this year. Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development spokesperson Muhlabase… ...