Virginia Palmer Archives

America clocks 240 years of Independence: Promises more support to Malawi

Jul 04, 2016 Luke Bisani 38 &

United States of America (USA) Ambassador to Malawi Virginia Palmer has disclosed that her nation will continue supporting Malawi. The ambassador made the remarks in the capital Lilongwe where American citizens based in Malawi celebrated… ...

US Embassy comes to the defence of detained official

Jun 03, 2016 Mike J. Kangwele 40 &

...says it wasn't ivory US Deputy Ambassador to Malawi was temporaliy stopped from leaving the country after he was found with what was thought to be ivory at Kamuzu International Airport, the embassy has confirmed.… ...

US selects 16 Malawians for Mandela fellowship programme

Apr 15, 2016 Luke Bisani 10 &

The United States of America (USA) embassy has announced the selection of 16 Malawians who will participate in the prestigious Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Making the announcement in Lilongwe on Thursday, U.S.… ...

Malawi Police set up Roadblock at Parliament to Arrest Kabwila

Kabwila’s arrest is illegal – Lawyers

Feb 23, 2016 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 144 &

Renowned lawyer has issued a stern warning saying Malawi is passing through “dangerous times” that could turn the country into a police state following the arrest of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) spokesperson, Jessie Kabwila which the… ...

Breaking: Malawi Police arrest Kabwila and Chakhwantha for treason

Feb 22, 2016 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 1,757 &

Reports reaching Malawi24 news desk indicate that Malawi Congress Party (MCP) spokesperson, Jessie Kabwila, and MCP's Legal Adviser, Peter Louis Chakhwantha have finally been nabbed. Reports indicate that Kabwila was arrested at Germany Embassy where… ...

Mutharika, Virginia Palmer meet over coup reports

Feb 20, 2016 Richard Jimu 119 &

Following government’s demand for people such as Virginia Palmer who were accused of plotting a coup against President Peter Mutharika to prove their innocence, the Malawi leader and the United States of America (USA) ambassador… ...

Malawi to ‘arrest’ US Ambassador: Virginia Palmer could face treason charges

Feb 11, 2016 Mike J. Kangwele 533 &

...Chakwera, Joyce Banda also facing arrest Malawi and the United States could be on diplomatic crisis if the claims by senior Malawi government officials that the Peter Mutharika administration is looking into the allegations against… ...