Month: November 2020 Posts

Palestine protests over Malawi’s plan to establish embassy in Jerusalem

Nov 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has written Malawi leader Lazarus Chakwera expressing concerns over Malawi’s plan to establish diplomatic mission with Israel in Jerusalem. Palestinian Ambassador to South Africa Hanan Jarrar delivered the letter to Chakwera… ...

UNODC calls for more efforts in fight against trafficking in persons

Jul 30, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

As the  World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is being commemorated today, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has called for more efforts in the fight against trafficking in persons The day… ...

UN urges politicians to work together in war against Covid-19

Apr 08, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

United Nations Resident Coordinator for Malawi Maria Jose Torres has asked government and opposition parties to work together to save lives and fight a common threat. Torres said this on Wednesday during the launch of… ...

Mutharika to address climate change summit

Dec 02, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi President, Arthur Peter Mutharika, will address the UN Climate Change Conference which will officially open today at the Fair Institution of Madrid complex (IFEMA) in Spain. The conference will be presided over by the… ...

LDCs call for support to address impact of climate change

Nov 30, 2019 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) have called for more climate action and for support to address damage caused by climate change. Chairperson of the LDC Group Sonam P. Wangdi made the remarks in a statement on… ...

UN tells Malawi to find solution to political unrest

Oct 11, 2019 Lyonike Mughogho 1 &

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) has urged the Malawi government to engage in dialogue with organisers of post-election protests in order to end violence. In a statement signed by UNHCHR spokesperson Rupert… ...

Some countries use poverty to control other nations – Mutharika

Sep 27, 2019 Richard Jimu 0 &

Malawi President, Peter Mutharika, has said some United Nations member states of use poverty to control people of other countries. The Malawi leader said this in his address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)… ...

Back to the future: Mutharika heading to US in 2018

Sep 15, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Peter Mutharika is on a time-travelling mission. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation the president is travelling to the United States on 18 September in the… ...

Don’t force Malawi to drop charges against Trapence – NGO Board tells UN

Jul 11, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 10 &

The Malawi NGO Board has warned the United Nations (UN) against obstructing justice in the case in which two rights activists are facing charges of fraud. The two activists – Macdonald Sembereka and Gift Trapence… ...

UN condemns killing of Malawian peacekeepers

Nov 16, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

The Secretary General of United Nations Antonio Guterres has condemned the killing of Malawian peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The six Malawian peacekeepers and a Tanzanian soldier  were killed during joint operations… ...

UN says its time for Malawian women to rule

Aug 17, 2018 Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) 0 &

The United Nations Women says that they want more women to contest for the various positions in the 2019 Tripartite Elections because time is ripe for women to be in decision making positions.   In… ...

Malawians are happier than Rwandans, Tanzanians – UN study

Mar 16, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 15 &

Often touted as model countries for Malawi in Africa, Rwanda and Tanzania have scored less than Malawi on the United Nations happiness index. However all the three countries have not faired well generally as they… ...

Mhura’s last mile: Burial on March 1

Feb 26, 2018 Bright Malenga 1 &

The late Necton Mhura who was Permanent Representative of Malawi to United Nations will be laid to rest on 1st March. According to a statement signed by Chief Secretary to Government Lloyd Muhara, the remains… ...

Breaking: Necton Mhura no more

Feb 19, 2018 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 32 &

Death has been announced of the Malawian ambassador to the United Nations, His Excellency, Mr Necton Mhura. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has confirmed Mhura's passing. However, there is no mention on the statement… ...

Malawi’s upside down flag at UN causes social media storm

Sep 17, 2017 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 241 &

A purported Malawian flag at the United Nations headquarters in New York has become the centre of social media talk. Malawian netizens have since made a meal out of the flag which is hoisted upside… ...