Month: June 2019 Posts

US ambassador caught up in Malawi post-election protests

Jun 06, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Police Thursday fired teargas at Malawi Congress Party (MCP) headquarters while United States Ambassador to Malawi Virginia Palmer was inside the building. Palmer was holding a meeting with Malawi opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera at the… ...

Malawian politicians should commit to non-violence – US

Jan 28, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The United States Embassy in Malawi has urged politicians to commit to non-violence in the lead up to the May 2019 elections. In a statement, US Ambassador to Malawi Virginia Palmer said the US is… ...

US extends travel warning to Zomba, Blantyre

Oct 19, 2017 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 142 &

The United States Embassy in Malawi has advised its citizens in Malawi to avoid traveling to Blantyre and Zomba districts following violence over reports of blood sucking. The Embassy in September advised US citizens not… ...

Ex-US Astronaut to give public lecturer in Malawi

Aug 10, 2017 Bright Malenga 24 &

Former United States astronaut Leland Melvin is in Malawi and among other assignments he will give a public lecture in Blantyre. United States Embassy in the country has said that the former NASA astronaut Melvin… ...

Fake US embassy officials conning Malawians

Jul 03, 2017 Bright Malenga 19 &

United States Embassy in Malawi has warned Malawians to be wary of fraudsters who are demanding money from people in order to offer them employment as Health Surveillance Assistants. In a statement issued, the embassy… ...