Month: April 2021 Posts

Chakwera says Malawi has role to play in ensuring peace in Mozambique

Apr 08, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says Malawi has a role to play to ensure that there is peace in Mozambique. He made the remarks before today departure for Mozambique where there is a day-long meeting of members… ...

Armed group attacks civilians in Mozambique: Over 180 people trapped in hotel

Mar 27, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A group linked to the Islamic State (ISIS) has killed several people in Mozambique and over 180 people are trapped inside a hotel which is under siege. The attack started on March 25 in the… ...

One stop border project starts at Mwanza border

Mar 23, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Government has kick-started the MK3.1 billion one stop border project at Mwanza border formality. Confirming the development to Malawi24 was Mwanza border publicist Inspector Pasqually Zulu who said one key reasons for the… ...

Smuggling on the rise in border districts

Jan 25, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Local traders continue to smuggle products such as cooking oil and cigarettes from neighbouring countries, saying the smuggled products are cheaper than those produced locally. Investigations have revealed that there is rampant smuggling of items… ...

Cyclone Chalane expected to unleash heavy rains over Malawi

Dec 29, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Cyclone Chalane, which is expected to land in Mozambique on Wednesday, will unleash heavy rains over Malawi, causing floods in low lying districts. The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services said this in a… ...

Foreign Affairs Ministry rejects claims that Malawi will send troops to Mozambique

Dec 07, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected claims that President Lazarus Chakwera will send Malawi troops to Mozambique to fight Islamists insurgents. The Islamists insurgents have suppressed Cabo Delgado Province in Mozambique and there were… ...

SADC lawmakers told strengthen laws to respond to human rights threats

Dec 07, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Lawmakers from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have been urged to strengthen laws to protect human rights amid growing threats in the region, including violations linked to Mozambique’s conflict and a clampdown on the… ...

SADC Troika to tackle emerging security issues

Nov 27, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By  Watson Maingo in Gaborone, Botswana Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luckie Sikwese has said that the extra Ordinary Southern African Development Committee (SADC) Troika Summit for Defence and… ...

Mozambique: United Nations urged to investigate killings of civilians

Nov 12, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

​​​Amnesty International has called on the United Nations (UN) to investigate the beheading of dozens of people in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, saying the UN is so far acting the same way it did during… ...

Malawian girls in Chikwawa flocking to Mozambique to get married, says MP

Oct 29, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

  Member of Parliament for Chikwawa Mkombezi Honourable Abida Mia who is also Deputy Minister of Lands says girls from Chikwawa are flocking to Mozambique to engage in sex work or get married to Mozambicans.… ...

Chakwera says Nsanje Port not a priority

Oct 22, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says the K15 billion Nsanje Inland Port is not a priority for the Tonse Alliance government. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, Chakwera said his government cannot promise to open the port anytime… ...

Mulanje police for tight border security

Oct 10, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Police in Mulanje have  agreed to work hand in hand with Milange Police in Mozambique to make sure that there is tight security at the borders between the countries. The development follows the incident where… ...

Mozambique’s Nyusi knows Nsanje better than I – Chakwera

Oct 06, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says Mozambican leader Felipe Nyusi knows more about Nsanje than him. Chakwera revealed this upon his return from Mozambique where he went for a one-day official visit. Asked at Kamuzu International Airport… ...

Chakwera arrives in Mozambique

Oct 06, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has arrived in Mozambique where he will hold bilateral talks with Mozambican leader Filipe Nyusi. According to the government, Chakwera has arrived through Tete Airport where he is expected to connect to… ...

Three in cooler for human trafficking in Mangochi

Sep 24, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Two Malawians and a Mozambican have been arrested in Mangochi for trafficking nine young men aged between 22-30 to Mozambique. The three were arrested during the wee hours of Tuesday at Mwawa crossing border point.… ...