Month: September 2020 Posts

Over 300 pieces of legislation in Malawi require amendments – Chilima

Sep 23, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima says more than 300 pieces of legislation in Malawi need amendments to unlock implementation of reforms. He made the remarks on Wednesday when he met Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara,… ...

Chilima tells water boards to improve access to piped water

Sep 17, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has urged water boards to improve access to piped water and ensure that the country gradually graduates from boreholes. Chilima made the remarks during a meeting with management teams of the… ...

Chilima challenges SMEDI on disbursement of K75 billion

Sep 15, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has challenged Small and Medium Development Institute (SMEDI) to demonstrate that it can manage to disburse loans apolitically to small businesses under the planned K75 billion loan programme. Chilima made the… ...

Chilima cautions Roads Authority on contracts

Sep 12, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has told the Roads Authority (RA) to seriously change the way it conducts business, especially on awarding of contracts for construction of roads. Chilima who is also Minister of Economic Planning… ...

Chilima sends back MIM bosses over poor presentation

Sep 09, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima on Wednesday sent back Malawi Institute of Management (MIM) bosses over a poor presentation on reforms, and the Malawi Veep described the presentation as the most uninspiring since he resumed his… ...

Chilima supports relocation of MEC headquarters

Sep 08, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has expressed support for the proposal to move Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) headquarters from Blantyre to Lilongwe. MEC chairperson Chifundo Kachale and his management team presented the proposal to Chilima during… ...

CDEDI asks Chakwera to discipline Mkandawire for ‘castigating’ Chilima

Sep 07, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says President Lazarus Chakwera should take action against Malawi Congress Party (MCP) second vice President Harry Mkandawire over “highly insensitive and derogatory” remarks against Vice President… ...

MEDF loans will first be given to ‘ana a Chakwera’ – MCP VP

Sep 06, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Vice President Harry Mkandawire says MCP supporters will be prioritized during disbursement of business loans under the Malawi Enterprise Development Fund (MEDF). Mkandawire made the remarks at a political rally held… ...

Chilima tells Blantyre Water Board to end erratic water supply by Oct 2

Sep 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has given Blantyre Water Board (BWB) 30 days to improve water supply in the commercial city. Chilima issued the ultimatum today when he met management of the board. "It is completely… ...

Don’t frustrate efforts to fix ESCOM – Chilima tells employees

Sep 02, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has warned Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) employees that they will face severe consequences if they attempt to frustrate government's efforts to fix ESCOM. Chilima, who is also Minister of… ...

Chilima wants unprofessional accountants banned

Sep 02, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has told the Malawi Accountants Board (MAB) to de-register accountants involved in mischief. Chilima made the remarks on Tuesday when he MAB management. The vice president said MAB must enhance its… ...

Chilima assures MRA of no interference

Sep 02, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has assured Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) that there will be no interference in its operations from the Tonse Alliance administration. Chilima made the assurance on Tuesday when he met MRA management.… ...

Blantyre Water Board’s K8.9b loss disappoints Chilima

Aug 28, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has expressed disappointment over the K8.9 billion loss incurred by Blantyre Water Board (BWB) in the 2019/20 financial year. Chilima on Thursday met with management of Blantyre Water Board where he… ...

Govt seeks solution on debts owed to parastatals

Aug 28, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima says government will come up with a plan in order to pay debts owed to parastatals. Chilima said this after meeting Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) management. He noted that… ...

Chakwera wants Malawi to turn plans into reality

Aug 27, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says Malawians already knows the kind of nation they must build but there is need to turn these plans into reality. The Malawi leader was speaking today during the official opening of… ...