Month: August 2019 Posts

Mutharika to skip SADC summit

Aug 14, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Peter Mutharika will not attend the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ordinary Summit of Heads of States and Government in Tanzania. The Malawi leader has sent Vice President Everton Chimulirenji to represent him at… ...

Observers call for changes in appointment of MEC commissioners

May 25, 2019 Martha Chikoti 3 &

Election observer groups from Common Market for Eastern and Southern African (COMESA) and SADC have called for changes in the appointment of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) commissioners. Currently, MEC commissioners are appointed by the president… ...

SADC observer mission hopes for peaceful elections

May 13, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission has expressed hope that the tripartite elections will be peaceful. Speaking at the launch of the mission in Lilongwe on Saturday, Zambian Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph… ...

Malawian student wins big at SADC summit

Aug 18, 2018 Bright Malenga 1 &

Malawian student from St Patricks Secondary School in Chiradzulu has pocketed US$750 (K545,000) for winning an Essay Competition at the 38th SADC summit in Namibia. The student Kelvin Kupaza wrote an essay under the topic… ...

Malawian company nominated for international business award

Jul 07, 2018 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Malawi`s economy may be moving at a snail`s pace on its way to the promised land but one of the country`s leading companies in the film industry has earned international recognition for impressive performance. HD… ...

Seed industry is essential to Malawian farmers – Mwanamvekha

May 29, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi government has reiterated the need to for the development of seed industry in the country. Speaking during the launch of National Seed Policy at Bingu international Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe, Minister of Agriculture,… ...

SADC trade related facility project to benefit farmers

Apr 23, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The ministry of trade, industry and tourism has hailed the SADC Trade Related Facility Project saying farmers will know new farming technologies that will help them export produce and become economically independent. This was said… ...