Month: January 2021 Posts

Talking Blues: Of Pandora’s box, Sisyphus, the crab, the crane and double-crossing

Jan 24, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

“Then I witnessed the torture of Sisyphus, as he wrestled with a huge rock with both hands. Bracing himself and thrusting with hands and feet, he pushed the boulder uphill to the top. But just… ...

Malawi Govt pays lawyers for Chakwera, Chilima

Jan 14, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Lawyers who represented President Lazarus Chakwera and Vice President Saulos Chilima in the elections case have been paid their legal fees by the government. The court ruled last year that Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) should… ...

Mulomowu! A Chilima, a Mtambo ndi JB akukumbutsidwa chipongwe chawo pa Covid-19 chaka chatha

Jan 08, 2021 Aubrey Makina 0 &

Ukayenda, siya phazi poti ukasiya mlomo umakutsatila. Mawu awa aphelezela pamene a Malawi akumbutsa akulu akulu a Tonse pa mawu a mnyozo ndi kudelela anakamba zokhudza mliri wa Covid-19 mu nthawi ya kampeni chaka chatha.… ...

Chilima told to turn state residences as Covid-19 isolation centres as promised

Jan 05, 2021 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Malawians have demanded Vice President Saulos Chilima to turn state residences into isolation centres following a spike in active Coronavirus cases. As of January 4, Malawi had 33 admitted cases: 14 at Queen Elizabeth Central… ...

Talking Blues: Prof Kamchedzera interrogates Pres Chakwera’s vexation

Jan 04, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

A “Gordian knot” is a conundrum denoting a complex or unsolvable problem. The term’s origin is traced to Alexander the Great who, in 333 B.C., marched into the Phrygian capital of Gordium in modern-day Turkey.… ...

Chilima says Tonse will not abandon DPP projects

Dec 16, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 1 &

Vice President Dr. Saulos Chilima has assured people in Thyolo that the Tonse Alliance administration will complete projects which were initiated during the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration. Chilima said this on 16 December, 2020… ...

Chilima impressed with progress of K7.9 billion rural hospital

Dec 11, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima says he is impressed with progress of the Mponela Rural Community Hospital project. Chilima made the remarks this morning after visiting the project site. According to Chilima, he noted that there… ...

EU urges Malawi to invest in youth

Dec 10, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The European Union (EU) says the country owes it to the next generation to invest in skills training and education for young people so that they should have the skills to build a better future.… ...

Malawi roads in bad state due to shoddy work – Chilima

Dec 07, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Vice President Dr Saulos Chilima says many roads in the country are in poor shape because of poor workmanship. Chilima made the observation on Monday when he inspected progress of the K4.3 billion and 33… ...

Chilima wants severe punishment for rapists

Dec 06, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has called on women lawyers to draft laws which should spell out severe punishment for rapists. He made the remarks at Sunbird Capital Hotel in Lilongwe on Saturday during Women Lawyers… ...

Tonse Govt plans to modernise Malawi’s cities

Nov 23, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima says the Tonse administration will modernise the country’s four cities and establish a fertilizer manufacturing company as part of reforms. Chilima who is also Minister of Economic Planning and Public Sector… ...

Malawi must develop own national research agenda – Chilima

Nov 18, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Vice President Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima has said there is need for Malawi to start developing its own national research agenda based on the country’s challenges. Chilima was speaking on Wednesday at Mkopola logde in… ...

Chilima says mechanisms being put in place to fulfil Tonse promises

Nov 14, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima says people should remain patient on Tonse Alliance campaign promises as the government is putting in place mechanism to fulfil the promises. Chilima made the remarks at Nyambadwe Primary School on… ...

Chilima appalled by poor waste management in Malawi

Nov 13, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has expressed concern over the prevailing poor waste management in the country and he has urged Malawians to embrace the clean-up initiative. He was speaking after participating in clean-up exercise for… ...

Chilima says cotton can replace tobacco

Nov 06, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vice-President, Dr. Saulos Chilima says cotton is a strategic crop that must be promoted because of its potential to replace tobacco as Malawi’s main export. The Vice-President made the remarks on Thursday during his tour… ...