President Lazarus Chakwera on Thursday appeared before Parliament to answer questions from lawmakers in accordance with the Constitution and his campaign promises, saying the Tonse Alliance—which took over government after winning the court-sanctioned June 23 2020 Fresh Presidential Election — will deliver its electoral pledge to Malawians despite the impact of Covid-19 frustrating achievement of […]
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Chakwera mourns Magufuli first Tanzanian president to die in office: Malawi leader says he was ‘towering symbol of Africa’s economic resurgence’
President Lazarus Chakwera has sent an emotional message of condolences to Tanzanians following the death of their leader John Pombe Magufuli who died of Covid-19- related complications yesterday. Chakwera says Magufuli was a towering symbol of Africa’s economic resurgence, saying his passing was an incalculable loss to the continent.t “As Malawi joins Tanzania in mourning […]
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Nankhumwa says Chakwera parliament responses mixed bag
Leader of Opposition in parliament Kondwani Nankhumwa says although President Lazarus Chakwera was direct and clear when answering some questions in parliament on Wednesday afternoon, he was dodgy on other questions. Nankhumwa has therefore described responses by Chakwera as a mixed bag. This comes as Chakwera took time to respond to some questions raised by […]
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Malawi to launch National Youth Service: Chakwera sets programme consultation into motion
President Lazarus Chakwera says the National Youth Service – a key promise from his Malawi Congress Party (MCP) election campaign manifesto – is ready to roll into action soon after a thorough consultation with key stakeholders is finalised. Chakwera, responding to a question raised by Mzimba North Parliamentarian Yeremiya Chihana, Alliance for Democracy (Aford) only […]
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Chakwera assures of credible poll management for Malawi 2025 presidential elections
Malawi is expected to build on the successes of the June 23, 2020 Fresh Presidential poll to better manage future elections in a free, fair and credible manner, President Lazarus Chakwera has said. Speaking when he appeared before Parliament on Wednesday to answer questions from Members of Parliament, the President gave solid assurances in responding […]
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Dzuka Malawi: Chakwera, Cabinet reshuffle, SPC and declining popularity
When President Bingu wa Mutharika spoke in May 2004. the nation shook. He had gotten only 34% of the popular vote, but his speech resonated well with at least 90% of the voters, excluding the Bakili Muluzi fanatics. By the time Bingu left the UDF in February 2005. People were comparing him with Kamuzu Banda. […]
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Chakwera goes to Tanzania for Magufuli funeral
President Lazarus Chakwera flies off to Tanzania on Monday to attend the state funeral of that country’s former president John Pombe Magufuli. Ministry of Foreign Affairs sayse in a statement the plane carrying Chakwera is expected to depart from Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) at 05:30 Hrs. The statement discloses that the state funeral will take […]
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Chakwera leaves for Magufuli state funeral in Tanzania
President Lazarus Chakwera has this morning left the country for Dodoma, Tanzania to attend the state funeral of that country’s former president, John Pombe Magufuli. Chakwera was seen off at Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe by vice president Saulos Chilima, cabinet ministers, government and party officials. Speaking before departure, Chakwera described Magufuli as a visionary […]
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Chakwera says Magufuli ‘not only an icon but a Hero’
President Lazarus Chakwera says the departed Tanzanian president John Pombe Magufuli was a towering symbol of Africa’s economic resurgence and described him an icon and a hero in the African continent. Chakwera, speaking on Monday at the Jamhuri Stadium in Dodoma, Tanzania during Magufuli’s funeral requiem mass, eurogised: “166 days ago, President John Pombe Magufuli […]
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Chakwera says foreign financial institutions hurting Africa
President Lazarus Chakwera has given a strong indictment to foreign financial institutions – such as Bretton Woods institutions International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank – that their programmes have had any significant progress to alleviate poverty, in African countries at least, and in Sub-Saharan Africa more particularly: home to the largest portion on the world’s bottom […]
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PAC faults Chakwera administration over ‘illegal’ recruitment in public service
A powerful parliamentary committee has faulted the Lazarus Chakwera administration for flouting laid down procedures in the hiring of officials in the public service. Shadreck Namalomba, chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee said the Tonse Alliance regime is repeating the cycle of irregular recruitments in the public service. It follows the publishing last week of […]
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PLO Lumumba says Chakwera is hope for ‘new Africa’ after Magufuli
Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba, PLO, as he is popularly known, has hailed Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera as the promising transformational leader for Africa and called his eulogy of Tanazania’s late president John Pombe Magufuli “the most powerful tribute ever made to an African leader.” Speaking on Pan-African TV Wednesday night, PLO Lumumba said: “It […]
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My take on it: I’ve come to bury Magafuli and to praise him
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward.” –Colossians 3:23-24 When Tanzanian President John Pombe Magafuli was elected as President of the East African coastal country Tanzania, his first […]
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Chakwera lays foundation stone for indoor sports complex named after Griffin Saenda
President Lazarus Chakwera on Friday laid a foundation stone at the site of the new state-of-the-art first ever multipurpose indoor sports complex to be constructed in Lilongwe’s Area 48, named Griffin Saenda in honour of former Malawi National Netball Team coach, late Griffin ‘Zagalo’ Saenda. Speaking after the inspection of the progress of the project, […]
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Chakwera wants Malawi to be a top spot in sports
President Lazarus Chakwera says he wants Malawi to be one of the best in the world of sports because the Tonse Alliance administration has an enhanced vision for sports. Chakwera, speaking Friday when he laid a foundation stone of the multi-purpose indoors sports complex named after the late legendary Malawi national netball team coach, Griffin Saenda, […]
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Chakwera wants to ‘break stupid monopoly,’ stop greed in govt procurement: ‘Best Buy Malawi’
President Lazarus Chakwera has said his Tonse Alliance administration will be implementing policies to ensure there is money in people’s pockets in line with its philosophy by directing all Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government (MDAs) to buy supplies locally. In a televised address on Sunday night, Chakwera said while that comprehensive review lead by […]
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Chakwera says Affordable Inputs Programme ‘huge success’ for Tonse govt
President Lazarus Chakwera has said the Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) for the 2020/21 growing season which his government launched to replace Farm Input Subsidy Programme (Fisp), has been a success. Fisp which was run by the previous regime was associated with a number of challenges, including fraud, corruption and logistical issues especially in hard-to-reach areas. […]
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Chakwera hints on easing Covid-19 restrictions
President Lazarus Chakwera has said government was likely to ease some of the restrictions put in place to fight Covid-19 pandemic in the near future if the gains being attained in the fight against the pandemic would uphold. He disclosed this on Sunday during his monthly address to Malawians from Mtunthama State Lodge in Lilongwe […]
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Chakwera’s cabinet reshuffle on the ‘March’
President Lazarus Chakwera will name his new cabinet by Wednesday March 31, 2021, the presidential spokesman has disclosed. State House Press Secretary, Brian Banda confirmed the development on Monday in Lilongwe during the weekly State House brief. “I can independently confirm that in the next two days President Chakwera will announce his cabinet,” said Banda […]
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Chakwera relocates to Mtunthama as Kamuzu Palace is undergoing renovations
State House Press Secretary, Brian Banda has revealed that President Lazarus Chakwera has been based at Mtunthama State Lodge in Area 3 in Lilongwe since Thursday last week as Kamuzu Palace was undergoing much needed renovations using funds allocated specially for State Residence functions. “The President will be temporarily staying at Mthuthama for about four […]
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