Month: August 2021 Posts

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… ...

SADC Summit:  Motorists in Malawi told to pave way for convoys

Aug 15, 2021 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Malawi Police Service (MPS) has urged motorists to pave way for convoys and to use alternative roads when accessing City Centre, Kanengo or Old Town in order to decongest the M1 stretch during the SADC… ...

Mkaka takes over Chairmanship of SADC Council of Ministers

Aug 13, 2021 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Malawi Minister of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation, Eisenhower Mkaka, has today taken over the Chairmanship of Southern African Development Community (SADC) Council of Ministers. Mkaka has taken over the role from Hon. Veronica Nataniel… ...

Rights activist Namiwa granted bail

Aug 13, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A Malawian activist who was arrested near the SADC summit venue in Lilongwe for leading a protest has been granted bail after spending two nights in police custody. The Nkukula Magistrate Court at Lumbadzi in… ...

Chilima impressed with the quality of products showcased at SADC summit

Aug 12, 2021 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Vice President of the Republic of Malawi Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima yesterday toured pavilions where Malawian companies and businesspersons are showcasing their products on the sidelines of the on-going 41st Ordinary SADC summit at Bingu… ...

Malawi buys 20 vehicles for SADC summit

Aug 08, 2021 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Government says it has purchased ten VVIP and ten VIP vehicles for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Eisenhower Mkaka disclosed this during a press briefing held… ...

CDEDI to tell SADC about human rights abuses, land crisis in Malawi

Aug 06, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says it will present petitions to Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) secretariat about human rights abuses under President Lazarus Chakwera. CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa disclosed this… ...

SADC Summit is a great opportunity for Malawi – Chilima

Aug 04, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima says the upcoming 41st Ordinary SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government is a great opportunity for the country to give the best impression to the world. Malawi will host… ...

Government trains media practitioners ahead of SADC Summit

Aug 03, 2021 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Government of Malawi through the Ministry of Information, Ministry of Foreign Affairs in coordination with Southern African Research and Documentation Centre (SADC) have trained Journalists from different media houses across the country on how to… ...

Rwanda sends 1,000 soldiers to Mozambique

Jul 10, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Rwanda has deployed 1,000 soldiers to Cabo Delgado Province in Mozambique to help fight terrorism. The troops have been drawn from the Rwanda National Police and Rwanda Defence Force. The Rwandan soldiers will fight alongside… ...

Chakwera says conflicts have impoverished Africa

Jun 24, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says conflicts over natural resources have left Africa poor while people from other continents are benefiting from the same natural resources. Chakwera made the remarks after arriving from Mozambique where he attended… ...

Governments in Southern Africa urged to speedily vaccinate as many people as possible

Jun 24, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Non-governmental organizations have called on Governments in Southern Africa and donors to ramp up efforts and increase resources to speedily vaccinate as many people as possible, in order to avoid third wave catastrophe. Amnesty International… ...

SADC countries to send troops to Mozambique

Jun 24, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has agreed to send troops to Mozambique to help fight terrorism in Cabo Delgado province. Presidents and Heads of Government from the SADC region, including President Lazarus Chakwera, made… ...

Chakwera in Maputo for SADC summit

Jun 23, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Dr Lazarus Chakwera is in Maputo, Mozambique where he will attend the 40th Extraordinary SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government. The President arrived this morning and was welcomed by Hon. Eisenhower Nduwa… ...

Chakwera in Mozambique for SADC security meeting

May 27, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera who is currently in Mozambique says he is committed to doing his part in ensuring stability in the SADC region. He made the remarks in a Facebook post after his arrival in… ...