Malawi and Africa as whole remain potential destinations for investment because they still possess abundant resources for production, Malawi’s President Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika has said. President Mutharika made the remarks Tuesday evening at Morgan Library and Museum in New York during a fundraising event organized by a Lilongwe-based Miracle for Africa Foundation. “Investing in […]
President Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika Wednesday morning joined a high level delegation at the UN General Assembly in discussing the alarming education crisis that has left close to 264 million children and adolescents out of school. Mutharika, together with leaders of Norway, France, Senegal co-hosted the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) event focused on Sustainable […]
President Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika addressed the UN General Assembly Wednesday afternoon with a message that focused on investing in African people to realise their potential in both national and global development. In the speech, President Mutharika zeroed in on the warped view of Africa that usually shapes the image of never-ending strife in the […]
The United Nations (UN) Women Solidarity Movement for Gender Equality says Malawi is on the right track in demonstrating commitment towards empowering women and young girls through elimination of all forms of violence directed at them. Executive Director for UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka said this Tuesday evening during a HeForShe gala dinner held at Sofitel […]
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) says it remains optimistic in its set target of completing the compact program in Malawi’s power sector by September next year. MCC is implementing a US$ 350 million program in boosting the country’s power sector by paving way for business investment in the sector. Speaking on Monday after having an […]
United States government’ Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) says its multi billion kwacha Millennium challenge compact grant to the government of Malawi remains set for completion in September next year. President Mutharika greeting MCC acting CEO Jonathan Nash in New York President Mtharika meeting with MCC acting CEO Jonathan Nash in New York Acting Chief Executive Officer for […]
The First Lady Madame Dr. Gertrude Mutharika says the construction of a cancer centre currently underway in Lilongwe is a major step in the right direction towards the national fight against different kinds of cancers in Malawi. Dr. Mutharika said this in New York United States of America during the 6th African First Ladies and […]
Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism Henry Mussa has urged all Malawians to work hand in hand so that they should rebrand their country which would in turn have a good impact to the development of the country. The Minister was speaking in Lilongwe on Monday during a press briefing organized by the Malawi Investment […]
The People’s Republic of China will construct five modern community technical colleges to the tune of 100 million Chinese yen. This was disclosed on Monday during the signing ceremony of the implementation agreement for the China-aided project of Malawi community technical college in Lilongwe. Speaking at the ceremony, Minister of Labour, Youth, Sports and Manpower […]
The United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP) Malawi has a new Country Director, Benoit Thiry. Thiry replaces Coco Ushiyama who served WFP for four years. According to a press statement issued on Friday by WFP, Thiry presented his letters of credence to Malawi’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. Emmanuel Fabiano, in […]