Month: August 2020 Posts

MBC asks for K6.1 billion bailout: Chilima says no

Aug 27, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has rejected Malawi Broadcasting Corporation’s request for a K6.1 billion bailout. Chilima met management of the state broadcaster on Wednesday to discuss reforms. During the meeting, MBC asked for a bailout… ...

Chilima to meet MBC staff

Aug 25, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima will on Wednesday engage Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) employees on reforms at the state broadcaster. The Vice President who is also Minister of Economic Planning and Development; and the Public Sector… ...

Chilima resolves EGENCO, ESCOM dispute

Aug 25, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has ended the dispute between Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) and Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) over electricity payment arrears which choked operations of the two institutions. Chilima who is also… ...

K7 billion legal bill amounts to defrauding Govt – Concerned Malawians

Aug 22, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

…demand ACB to investigate A group of concerned Malawians says the K7 billion legal bill for the elections case is a ploy to defraud government through judicial looting. The group led by Philip Kamangirah made… ...

Chilima urges Govt planners to work hard

Aug 22, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has encouraged Directors of Planning and their deputies in government ministries and departments to work hard to ensure successful implementation of Malawi’s development agenda. According Chilima, it is only through hard… ...

Govt, private sector seek to turn North Malawi into serious business hub

Aug 20, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima says the government, the Private Sector and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have agreed to work together to turn the Northern Region into a business hub. Chilima said this after… ...

Tonse Govt will not be afraid to replace non-performers – Chilima

Aug 19, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima says the Tonse Government wants to create jobs but it will not be afraid to fire non-performers in the public service. Chilima who is also Minister of Economic Planning and Public… ...