Month: March 2020 Posts

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… ...