Month: July 2020 Posts

Queen honours Malawian volunteer

Jul 04, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Queen Elizabeth II on Friday recognised Malawian volunteer, Brian Khembo, due to his exceptional voluntary service supporting the elderly and street kids during the COVID-19 pandemic. Khembo has been recognized as the 146th Commonwealth Point… ...

People in UK directed to Malawi’s Times Radio during launch of new radio station

Jul 02, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

People in the United Kingdom were directed to Malawi’s Times Radio as they attempted to listen to a newly launched radio station with the same name. The Guardian news site reported on Monday that Times… ...

Political violence in Malawi shocks donors

May 07, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi’s development partners have expressed shock over cases of political violence in the country and have called on political actors to unite and exercise restraint. Ambassadors of the United Kingdom, The European Union, Norway, German,… ...

88 Americans, 17 Britons leave Malawi

Apr 24, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Over 100 American and British nationals have left Malawi today as coronavirus cases have risen in the country this week. The seventeen British national and 88 Americans have used a flight chartered by the American… ...

Coronavirus: Malawian nurse dies in UK

Apr 08, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

A 30-year-old Malawian woman, who was working in the United Kingdom as a nurse, has died after contracting Coronavirus. The woman has been identified as Elsie Chafulumira Sazuze. She was based in Birmingham and was… ...

Malawian economist Thandika Mkandawire dies

Mar 27, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawian economist Thandika Mkandawire who was a professor at the London School of Economics has passed on today. The London School of Economics International Development has confirmed the death. "He was a brilliant and creative… ...

UK gives Malawi K1.7 billion for Covid-19 prevention, preparedness

Mar 27, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) has given Malawi K1.7 billion (£1.8 million) to strengthen the country’s preparedness and prevention for the coronavirus. The UK High Commission in Malawi said this in a… ...

Malawi politicians told to avoid provocative language

Mar 12, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi’s development partners have advised politicians to refrain from using inflammatory language and to reaffirm their confidence in the Judiciary. Ambassadors of Japan, Norway, Nigeria, Tanzania, United States, Germany and Ireland as well as High… ...

UK, UN considering funding Malawi elections

Feb 29, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The United Kingdom and the United Nations are considering to help fund the 2020 Malawi presidential elections. British High Commissioner Holly Tett has told the local media that the UK government is looking at ways… ...

Mutharika back in Malawi on Sunday

Jan 25, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

President of Malawi, Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, is scheduled to return home from the United Kingdom on Sunday. According to Chief Secretary to the Government, Mutharika is expected to land in the country through Kamuzu… ...

Phiri asks for fire engines, ambulances from philanthropist

Jan 24, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri met United Kingdom based Malawian born Philanthropist, Furouk Almahomed, and officials from the city of Leicester to ask for support. Phiri has taken advantage of the… ...

Mutharika says his government has transformed lives in Malawi

Jan 23, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Peter Mutharika says there are visible signs that the changing economy has led to transformation of lives in Malawi, citing motorcycles which young people in rural areas are buying. Mutharika made the remarks at… ...

I want to leave Malawi happier than I found it – Mutharika

Jan 22, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

President Peter Mutharika says his goal is to leave Malawians happier than he found them by providing basic social services to every community. The president made the remarks in London on Tuesday during a public… ...

Pharmaceutical company seeks to invest in Malawi after meeting Mutharika

Jan 22, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A Pharmaceutical manufacturing company has expressed interest to invest in Malawi after meeting President Peter Mutharika in the United Kingdom. Cipla Quality Chemical Industries Limited Executive Chairman Emmanuel Katongole was on the Malawi-UK Business Group… ...

Malawi to benefit from £6.5 billion UK-Africa deal

Jan 20, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 1 &

Malawi has an opportunity to benefit from a £6.5 billion (about K6.2 trillion) deal that was announced on Monday during the UK-Africa Investment Summit. The commercial deal, which is about £6.5 billion pounds, is among… ...