Month: November 2019 Posts

United States contributes K3.3 billion to fight hunger in Malawi

Nov 29, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The United States has given the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) US$4.5 million (K3.3 billion) to support 217,000 people facing severe hunger in Malawi. The funds, provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development… ...

Malawians in the US to raise funds for construction of Chikwawa Hospital ward

Nov 21, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawians living in the United States are looking to raise funds to contribute towards the construction of a hospital ward at Chikwawa District Hospital. The Malawians under New England Malawi Association (NEMA) have in partnership… ...

US bans imports of tobacco from Malawi

Nov 02, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

The United States has banned tobacco and tobacco products imported from Malawi. The Customs and Border Protection on Friday issued a "Withhold Release Order" against tobacco and tobacco from Malawi following concerns that they were… ...

Ambassadors from SADC countries call for lifting of Zimbabwe sanctions

Oct 26, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Southern African Development Community (SADC) ambassadors accredited to Malawi Friday called for the lifting of crippling sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe since 2001. Addressing the local press at the Zimbabwe Embassy in Lilongwe, envoys from Mozambique,… ...

Malawi urges US, EU to remove sanctions against Zimbabwe

Oct 26, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Government has asked the European Union and the United States of America to remove sanctions against Zimbabwe. In a statement on Friday, Malawi’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said the international… ...

Mutharika urges Education Ministry to prioritise teachers

Oct 08, 2019 Richard Jimu 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has called on the Ministry of Education to prioritise the welfare of teachers. The Malawi leader made the call on Tuesday in Lilongwe where he launched the construction of 250 secondary schools… ...

Mutharika back on Saturday

Sep 27, 2019 Bright Malenga 0 &

President Peter Mutharika will arrive in Malawi on Saturday from United States where he was attending the 74th Session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). According to a press statement from the Office of President… ...