Chakwera  issues stern warning against violation of children’s rights

November 20, 2020, 5:31 am

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President Lazarus  Chakwera on Friday condemned law violations and all forms of abuses perpetrated towards children in the country. Chakwera was speaking when he presided over the commemoration of World Children’s Day at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe. During the commemoration, the president answered questions from children on issues that affect them. He said inhumane cases […]

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Chakwera 66 people entourage to South Africa is worrisome: It’s a big drain

November 22, 2020, 3:44 am

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Reports that President Lazarus Chakwera travelled with 66 people to South Africa for his two day working visit are troubling. They are troubling because they are a painful reminder that we are yet to be a nation that prioritise prudence in moments of austerity. It must be noted, of course, that whenever President travels, as in working trip to […]

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Chakwera concedes Affordable Inputs Program is a flop

November 23, 2020, 3:53 am

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President Lazarus Chakwera has conceded the Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP), which replaced Farm Input Subsidy Programme (Fisp),  is a big flop as subsistence farmers are failing to access affordable subsidized farm inputs. In his weekly broadcast, Chakwera outlined three challenges facing  to access low-cost inputs under the Tonse Alliance administration’s signature K160 billion AIP which he said are the logistical […]

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Chakwera to be installed as Mzuzu University chancellor: Mzuni graduation Jan

November 23, 2020, 4:16 am

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Mzuzu University  (Mzuni) management has finally set a date for graduation after a protracted battle with graduands who took to the streets in Lilongwe protesting against the delayed graduation ceremony announcing that it will be held on January 27 2021. In a statement, the university states: “Mzuzu University is pleased to inform all students who […]

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Capital Hill is source of change resistance, says Chakwera

November 23, 2020, 11:23 am

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President Lazarus Chakwera has said Capital Hill, the seat of government in Lilongwe, is the source of change resistance of doing things in government for the betterment of ordinary Malawians. Chakwera pointed the finger at the government technocrats on Monday  at Kamuzu Palace when ministries and government departments signed public reforms contracts. He said the […]

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Chakwera commits to make Malawi self-reliant

November 25, 2020, 12:10 am

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President Lazarus Chakwera has  expressed his desire to see Malawi not just surviving but thriving through self-reliance and resilience. Chakwera  made the committment at Bingu international Conference Centre in Lilongwe on Tuesday whenUnited Nations (UN) in Malawi conducted an inclusive dialogue of various stakeholders and the youth to tackle issues such as climate change, justice […]

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Chakwera  inducted as patron of Malawi Red Cross, urges private sector for support

November 25, 2020, 5:26 am

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President Lazarus Chakwera has called on citizens and the private sector in the country to support the Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) for it to enhance its humanitarian response activities towards mankind. He made the remarks on Thursday during the inauguration of Malawi Red Cross 2020 Flag Week at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe at which the […]

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Chakwera says Botswana trip for Sadc meet to help solve Mozambique insurgency

November 27, 2020, 2:02 am

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President Lazarus Chakwera on Friday morning left the country for for Gaborone, Botswana to attend the extraordinary SADC Troika Summit Meeting, saying the meeting is scheduled to tackle emerging security challenges the region if facing and that as incoming SADC Chair it was vital to attend the  summit. Briefing reporters at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) […]

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Chakwera to be installed University of Malawi  Chancellor on Dec 10

November 27, 2020, 4:40 am

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President Lazarus Chakwera will be installed as Chancellor of the University of Malawi (Unima) on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at the Chancellor College in Zomba. The President will later preside over a graduation ceremony for the 2020 university graduands. Last week Chakwera was installed  Chancellor of the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (Luanar)  […]

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Malawi presidential plane flight crew detained in Botswana

November 27, 2020, 10:31 am

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President Lazarus Chakwera  who last week endured a  seven-hour delay on his journey back from South Africa which included “vague security reasons” for thorough checks of the presidential plane had another damage to his dignity after his trip from Botswana on Friday  shrouded with controversy of the flight crew being detained. Botswana authorities detained for […]

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Chakwera to face Mozambique insurgency challenge as Sadc chair: ‘Malawi committed to peace’

November 27, 2020, 10:58 am

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In coming Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) chair, President Lazarus Chakwera is likely to face the insurgency in Mozambique as his main challenge. But speaking on Friday during the SADC extra-ordinary organ troika summit in Botswana, Chakwera has not said how he will help tackle the insurgency once he becomes the SADC chairperson. The insurgency […]

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Chakwera declares nurses as national heroes and heroines

November 28, 2020, 2:37 pm

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President Lazarus Chakwera, on Saturday, November 28, 2020, during the launch of year 2020 of nurses and midwives at Bingu International Convention centre, declared the nurses and midwives in the country as national heroes. The President commended nurses for their sacrifice and commitment in providing the best healthcare services in the country. “If I may, […]

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Tony Blair to work as adviser to Malawi’s president again: To set up governance office at  State House

November 29, 2020, 4:47 am

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The former United Kingdom  (UK) prime minister Tony Blair wants to set up an advisory office on governance results delivery at Malawi State House and the Office of the President and Cabinet, a return to the country years  after Blair and his team pulled out as official consultants to  the then president  Joyce Banda. According […]

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Expert warns Chakwera against unilateral decision to send Malawi soldier to battle Islamist insurgents

November 29, 2020, 4:53 am

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An international relations affairs expert has warned President Lazarus Chakwera against making a unilateral decision without Sadc to send Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers to fight Islamist insurgents in Mozambique. President Chakwera told the media in Botswana during an extraordinary Sadc Troika meeting last week that he would send the Malawi troops in Capo Delgado […]

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Talking Blues: Is President Chakwera’s come-to-Jesus moment a harbinger of good tidings?

November 29, 2020, 9:11 am

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Monday 23 November 2020 will be remembered as the day that President Lazarus Chakwera experienced his presidential come-to-Jesus moment. Speaking at Kamuzu Palace when chairing the signing ceremony of Public Service Reform Performance Contracts with government ministries, local councils, institutions and parastatals; Chakwera bemoaned the public service’s failure to repent, change and begin earning the […]

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Chakwera delivers blunt message on sexual assaults in Malawi

November 29, 2020, 11:21 am

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President Lazarus Chakwera has spoken tough against rape and defilement, saying his administration will deal with perpetrators as law enforcers are urged  to step up  their game prevent sex crimes  and hold offenders accountable. He said this on Saturday during his weekly radio address to the nation. He warned those who conceal sexual abuse cases […]

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Blair coming to harvest taxes of poor Malawi people, Chakwera wrong to entertain this nonsense – Critic

November 30, 2020, 12:16 am

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A social media activist Onjezani Kenani has lashed out at reports that former United Kingdom  (UK) prime minister Tony Blair wants to set up an advisory office on governance results delivery at Malawi State House and the Office of the President and Cabinet,  saying their  activities  will be  opaque as they coming to feast on the poor […]

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Chakwera’s spin doctor defends Blair engagement, says no cost to Malawi taxpayer  

December 1, 2020, 1:49 am

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State House has dismissed media reports that the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBIGC), which is expected to establish a Delivery Unit to help the government in service delivery, will siphon taxpayer’s money through salaries and other expenditures, saying the government would not spend any money on the service. Speaking at Sanjika Palace on […]

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Blair divides opinion over Malawi advisor role: Chakwera asked to send him back

December 1, 2020, 9:30 am

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Malawians are telling President Lazarus Chakwera to send back the United Kingdom’s former prime minister Tony Blair who is in the country to be   adviser to the Tonse alliance government of President Lazarus Chakwera. The President’s key spin doctor, Sean Kampondeni says Blair and two other members of his Tony Blair Institute are indeed […]

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Malawi makes progress in HIV and Aids fight – Chakwera

December 1, 2020, 10:02 am

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Malawi on Tuesday commemorated World Aids Day with  President Lazarus Chakwera stressing his government’s commitment in the fight against HIV and Aids by staying the course to achieve zero infection rate by 2030 amidst Coronavirus (Covid-19). The World Aids Day and International Candlelight Memorial event was held at Mitundu Primary School Ground in the area […]

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