The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has yet again dared President Lazarus Chakwera, asking him to walk the talk on his promise to trim presidential powers and depoliticize the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). CDEDI executive director Sylvester Namiwa argues that Malawi cannot win the battle against corruption and theft of public funds when […]
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Silent Martyrs Day remembrance: Chakwera to address the nation
This year’s Martyrs’ Day commemorationswhich falls on March 3 will not bring Malawians together in Nkhata-Bay as has always been the case because of the Covid-19 pandemic but President Lazarus Chakwera will address the nation, according to State House. Presidential press secretary Brian Banda told Nyasa Times that before the address to the nation, there will […]
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Chakwera says people made sacrifices ‘God bless Malawi as you keep it Warm Heart of Africa’
Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday addressed the nation during the “ceremonial guard mounting” by Malawi Defence Force soldiers at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe observing Martyrs’ Day when the country honours political heroes who gave their lives in the struggle against British colonialism. Dressed in black suit with white shirt and black tie, Chakwera who […]
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Chakwera hosts Botswana’s Masisi as first foreign President to visit Malawi
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi is expected to pay a working visit to Malawi next Monday and will becomes the first foreign President to visit Malawi since President Lazarus Chakwera came to power following the June 23 2020 court-sanctioned fresh presidential election. Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement dated March 5 2021, during the working […]
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Chakwera to lead in getting first jab of Covid vaccines: Malawi journalists prioritised
President Lazarus Chakwera will be the first to take the dose of the coronavirus vaccine with First Lady Monica Chakwera as the government will roll out vaccination drive in Zomba, government has said. The administration of the vaccines is expected to start on March 15. Health Minister Khumbize Kandondo Chiponda and Minister of Information Gospel […]
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Talking Blues: Looking to hire an SPC? Look no further President Chakwera
“Every leader needs a fool,” he says. Someone to tell them the truth? Who? The chairman, their best friend? “Your wife, your husband. And the fool should, regularly, tell you you are full of shit!” Consultants? “No. Never hire a hungry consultant. Never.” Because they will tell you what you want to hear? “Exactly.” – […]
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Chakwera, Masisi hold bilateral talks: Botswana solicit Malawi support for SADC top post
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Monday visited Malawi and held bilateral talks with President Lazarus Chakwera to solicit support for Botswana’s candidate Elias Magosi for the position of executive secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and have agreed to strengthen their diplomatic arrangements by supporting each other SADC positions during the forthcoming meetings. […]
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Chakwera makes appeal to silence the guns in Africa
President Lazarus Chakwera has appealed to African Union (AU) and other international organizations to joins hands in silencing guns in Africa in order to win peace, saying the current state of affairs has left many hopeless in their own land. He made the remarks at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe on Tuesday when he addressed the […]
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Chakwera urges Africa unity against climate change vices
President Lazarus Chakwera has urged African countries to forge a unity of purpose and co-operate in the fight against climate change vices. The Malawi leader, addressing a heads of state and government summit on the African Union Peace and Security Council, appealed to all countries in the continent to stand together in promoting climate change […]
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Malawi vaccine roll out: Chakwera first jab at Zomba Covid-19 field hospital, Chilima in Mzuzu
President Lazarus Chakwera twill this Thursday get the historic life saving Covid-19 vaccine at Zomba State House now turned Covid-19 field hospital. This inaugurates the vaccination campaign for Covid-19, an infection which has killed over 3,000 people in the country. A statement signed by Secretary to the President and Cabinet Zanga-Zanga Chikhosi says Vice-President Saulos […]
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President Chakwera is like Thiago Alcantara
Malawi’s President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera is in many ways like Spanish International football star and Liverpool’s marque signing central midfield maestro, Thiago Alcantara. When the multi-trophy winning footballing wizard signed for the Merseyside based club and the current English Premier League Champions, Liverpool from Buyers Munich, last year, the football world, particularly Liverpool supporters went […]
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Chakwera launches Malawi Covid-19 vaccine drive, first to get jab: Says AstraZeneca ‘effective and suitable’
President Lazarus Chakwera launched the long-awaited coronavirus vaccine campaign on Thursday in Zomba and was among the first to be inoculated with a call for Malawians to quickly get immunized. The president expressed optimism that with the vaccine, the country would see change in number of new infections. “Covid-19 has robbed us of our freedom, […]
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Great symbolism in Chakwera’s Covid-19 jab
President Lazarus Chakwera’s act of goodwill to be the first person to take Covid-19 vaccine jab is a great art of symbolism and bravery tenet of great leadership. Good leaders, they say, do not tell their people how things are done, they show their people how it is done, because talk is nothing but cheap. […]
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CDEDI faults Chakwera’s poor administrative decision for recent fuel price hike
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has alleged that the recent increase in fuel prices is a result of the poor administrative decision President Lazarus Chakwera made to fire the whole Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) Board. CDEDI executive director Sylvester Namiwa argues that the dismissal of all the board members was […]
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Tay Grin hails Chakwera’s vaccine drive leading from front: Fire Friday party on
Hip-hop artist Tay Grin, real name Limbani Kalilani has hailed President Lazarus Chakwera for stepping to lead from the front in the rollout of Covid-19 vaccination exercise when he publicly took the first shot to signify the importance of the vaccine to the general public Tay Grin who jointly recorded a video message with Chakwera on […]
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Chakwera visits Muluzi, wishes Malawi’s second president ‘best time of retirement’
President Lazarus Chakwera on Friday visited former president Bakili Muluzi at the former president’s private BCA residence in Blantyre. Presidential Press Secretary Brian Banda confirmed that the Malawi leader “paid a courtesy call” on Muluzi. “The purpose of President Chakwera’s visit was to express his best wishes to Malawi’s second president during his time of […]
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Chakwera geared to reduce presidential powers soon – Spokesperson
President Lazarus Chakwera remains committed to letting go some of the presidential powers very soon, State House has said. According to presidential Presidential Press Secretary, Brian Banda, the Malawi leader has already instructed Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs to commence all due processes to facilitate the power cut. Responding to questions on Monday during […]
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Chakwera, Muluzi never discussed K1.7bn case during BCA meeting
President Lazarus Chakwera and former president Bakili Muluzi never discussed anything about the ongoing ‘corruption case’ involving the latter, when the two met at BCA Hill days ago, State House has said. Presidential Press Secretary, Brian Banda responding to a question from journalist on whether the two leaders discussed about Muluzi’s perceived politically motivated case […]
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Chakwera warns on looming Covid-19 ‘third wave’
Malawians should brace themselves for tougher times ahead due to the looming third wave of Covid-19 currently on rampage in Kenya, President Lazarus Chakwera has cautioned. Responding to a question from Nyasa Times on behalf of the president during a State House bi-weekly press briefing President Chakwera’s spokesperson, Brian Banda said the Chakwera – Tonse Alliance administration […]
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Chakwera in parliament to face questions from MPs
President Lazarus Chakwera will be in Parliament this afternoon to answer members’ questions from back benchers. State House Press Office says the President will be in the Chamber at 2pm. The statement says Chakwera’s appearance in parliament to answer questions is in compliance with section 89(4) of the Constitution which is in fulfilment of his […]
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