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07/04/2024

Malawi making great strides

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Business Community Politics Malawi Now Ranked 7th Best Governed African Country Draxon Maloya April 7, 2024 0 President Chakwera a champion of rule of law and good governance The World Economics Governance (WEG) Index 2023 report has placed Malawi among the best ten governed African countries. Mauri...

01/01/2023

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08/09/2022

New Norwegian Ambassador has presented her letters of credence

By Kondanani Chilimunthaka Malawi and Norway have agreed to deepen the bilateral ties between them to benefit the people of the two countries. This has been discussed on Thursday, September…

13/05/2022

Rev Nyondo presents letters of credence to Brazilian President Bolsonaro

https://www.247malawi.com/rev-nyondo-presents-letters-of-credence-to-brazilian-president-bosana

The Former general secretary of Livingstonia Synod who is now Malawi Ambassador to Brazil Rev. Dr. Levi Nyondo has finally presented his official letters of credence to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. The ceremony took place on Tuesday

27/01/2022

President Chakwera today received Letters of Credence from the newly appointed Mozambican High Commissioner to Malawi, His Excellency Elias Jaime Zimba at Kamuzu Palace.

The two countries are looking at building a more robust diplomatic relations that will facilitate improved economic cooperation.

09/09/2021

Minister of Foreign Affairs Eisenhower Mkaka had expressed his gratitude to the Norwegian parliament's approval to include Malawi as one of Norway's 6 development countries. The move will facilitate Malawi's achievement of national and international development goals such as Malawi vision 2063 and the 2030 Sustainable Agenda Development (SAD).
https://www.247malawi.com/foreign-minister-mkaka-thanks-norway-for-malawi-inclusion-as-partner-development-country/

By Chisomo Phiri Minister of Foreign Affairs Eisenhower Mkaka had expressed his gratitude to the Norwegian parliament’s approval to include Malawi as one of Norway’s 6 development countries. The move…

19/06/2021

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eisenhower Mkaka, says Malawi Government has put in place a number of activities to ensure sustainable economic recovery and will intensify engagements with the UK and the Commonwealth to advance its position and harness resources for climate change adaptation and resilience building at the UN Climate Conference in Glasgow in November later this year.
https://www.nyasatimes.com/the-uk-is-malawis-key-partner-in-tackling-climate-change/?

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eisenhower Mkaka, says Malawi Government has put in place a number of activities to ensure sustainable economic recovery and will intensify engagements with the UK and the Commonwealth to advance its

13/06/2021

27/05/2021

COMMUNIQUE OF THE DOUBLE TROIKA SUMMIT OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT OF SADC

MAPUTO 27 MAY 2021

1. The Double Troika Summit (Summit) of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was held in Maputo, Republic of Mozambique, on 27th May, 2021.

2. Summit was officially opened by H.E. Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of the Republic of Mozambique and Chairperson of SADC, and was attended by the following Heads of State and Government or their representatives:

Mozambique: H.E. President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, Chairperson of SADC.

Botswana: H.E. President Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, Chairperson of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation.

Malawi: H.E. President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, In-coming Chairperson of SADC.

South Africa: H.E. President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, In-coming Chairperson of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation.

Zimbabwe: H.E. President Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, Outgoing Chairperson of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation.

Tanzania: H.E. President Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, representing H.E. Samia Suluhu Hassan, Outgoing Chairperson of SADC.

3. Also in attendance was Her Excellency, Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax, SADC Executive Secretary.

4. Summit received a report of the Chairperson of the Organ on the security situation in Cabo Delgado Province, northern part of Mozambique and reaffirmed its solidarity with the Government and people of the Republic of Mozambique, and its continued efforts in addressing terrorism and ensuring lasting peace and security in Mozambique, which is also a threat to the SADC Region.

5.Summit noted the progress in finding a lasting solution to terrorism and acts of violent extremism in Cabo Delgado Province, and considered the proposed regional response in support of the Republic of Mozambique.

6. Summit agreed to convene an extra-ordinary Summit by 20 June 2021 to be held in the Republic of Mozambique.

7. Summitnoted progress towards the establishment and operationalisation of the SADC Humanitarian and Emergency Operations Centre (SHOC), which will enhance regional capabilities in risk and disaster management, and commended the Republic of Mozambique for her commitment to host the centre.

8. Summit commended the initiative of the Republic of Mozambique to organise a Business Forum on the margins of the SADC Summit and invited Member States to participate.

9. Summit expressed sympathy and solidarity with the Government and people of the Democratic Republic of Congo following the Nyiragongo volcanic eruption in Goma, which caused the destruction of property, loss of life and displacement of people.

10. Summit commended H.E. President Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, Chairperson of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation for spearheading the work of the Organ.

11. Summit commended H.E. Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of the Republic of Mozambique and Chairperson of SADC for his leadership in coordinating the regional integration agenda, and in mitigating the impact of the COVID – 19 pandemic.

12. Summit thanked H.E. Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of the Republic of Mozambique and Chairperson of SADC for hosting the Double Troika Summit.

Issued in Maputo, Republic of Mozambique, 27th May, 2021

27/05/2021

His Exellency the State President Dr.Lazarus Chakwera has departed for Maputo Mozambique 🇲🇿 to attend the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extraordinary Double Troika Summit. The President will return home after the meeting later today.

25/05/2021

MALAWI PRESIDENT H.E DR. LAZARUS CHAKWERA MESSAGE ON AFRICA DAY

Message from His Excellency Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera on the Occasion of the Commemoration of Africa Day 2021.

25/05/2021

MALAWI'S TOP DIPLOMAT MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS H.E HON EISENHOWER MKAKA CONDUCTED SERIES OF MEETINGS IN SAUDI ARABIA

Hon Mkaka speaking this morning after finishing his meeting Saudi Arabian Mining company MA'ADEN. He said the meeting was very just very successful as it focused on Malawi’s mining and fertilizer production potential.

He further pointed out that he presented results of a mining study that was carried in Malawi and the new mining blueprint initiated by the State President His Excellency Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera .He highlighted that both parties have agreed to initiate the process of making Malawi a large scale mining country and a regional hub for fertilizer production and distribution.

24/05/2021

https://www.malawianatimes.com/2021/05/24/dr-ken-zikhale-ngoma-talks-africa-urges-other-countries-to-emulate-malawi-democracy/

By Chalo Mvula MCP Strategic Director has called on all African governments and beyond to emulate

24/05/2021

MALAWI MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS HON EISENHOWER MKAKA IS ON DAY 2 OF HIS TOUR OF SAUDI ARABIA

The Minister wrote on his official Facebook:

Day 2 of our diplomatic assignment in Riyadh took me to the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) where I had a meeting with the CEO, Sultan Abdulrahman Al-Marshad.

We had a lengthy discussion centered on our key areas of partnership among them Energy, Agriculture, Road Infrastructure, Education and Tourism.

The SFD is one of Malawi’s key partners in development as they already have projects running in Chikwawa, Mchinji, Rumphi and Phalombe.

13/05/2021

"The United States of America 🇺🇸 is one of our truest friends." - Dr Lazarus Chakwera. The US Government is building 200 Secondary Schools (High Schools) in Malawi 🇲🇼. "This Project will increase accessibility by 25%" - US Ambassador Robert Scott. U.S. Embassy Lilongwe

In addition to the 200 schools to be built, 30 Schools have already been expanded. This video is of one such Schools and also the launch of the project.

09/04/2021

EXTRAORDINARY DOUBLE TROIKA SUMMIT OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY MAPUTO, REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE

1. The Extraordinary Double Troika Summit (DTS) of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was held in Maputo, Republic of Mozambique, on 8th April 2021.

2. The Double Troika Summit was officially opened by H.E. Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of the Republic of Mozambique and Chairperson of SADC, and was attended by the following Heads of State and Government or their representatives:

Mozambique: H.E. President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, Chairperson of SADC.

Botswana: H.E. President Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, Chairperson of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation.

Malawi: H.E. President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, In-coming Chairperson of SADC.

South Africa: H.E. President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa,

In-coming Chairperson of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation.

Zimbabwe: H.E. President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, and Outgoing Chairperson of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation.

United Republic of Tanzania: H.E. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, representing H.E. President Samia Suluhu Hassan, Outgoing Chairperson of SADC.

3. Also in attendance was H.E. Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax, the Executive Secretary of SADC.

4. The Double Troika Summit paid tribute to the late H.E. Dr. John Pombe Joseph Magufuli, former President of the United Republic of Tanzania, and out-going Chairperson of SADC by observing a minute of silence.

5. Double Troika Summit received a report from the Organ Troika on the security situation in Mozambique, and noted with concern, the acts of terrorism perpetrated against innocent civilians, women and children in some of the districts of Cabo Delgado Province of the Republic of Mozambique; condemned the terrorist attacks in strongest terms; and affirmed that such heinous attacks cannot be allowed to continue without a proportionate regional response.

6. Double Troika Summit expressed its heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the Government and people of the Republic of Mozambique, particularly the bereaved families, on the loss of their loved ones.

7. Double Troika Summit expressed SADC’s full solidarity with the Government and people of the Republic of Mozambique, and reaffirmed SADC’s continued commitment to contribute towards the efforts to bring about lasting peace and security, as well as reconciliation and development in the Republic of Mozambique.

8. Double Troika Summit directed an immediate SADC Organ technical deployment to the Republic of Mozambique, and the convening of an Extraordinary Meeting of the Ministerial Committee of the Organ by 28 April 2021 that will report to the Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit to be held in the Republic of Mozambique, on 29 April 2021.

9. Double Troika Summit, commended H.E. President Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, of the Republic of Botswana, and Chairperson of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation for spearheading the work of the Organ.

10. Double Troika Summit also commended H.E. Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of the Republic of Mozambique, and Chairperson of SADC, for his leadership and for convening the Summit.

08/04/2021

Communiqué of the SADC Extraordinary Double Troika Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Maputo, Republic of Mozambique on 8th April, 2021: https://www.sadc.int/news-events/news/communique-extraordinary-double-troika-summit-heads-state-and-government-southern-african-development-community-maputo-republic/

08/04/2021

Malawi President Dr Lazarus Chakwera join other SADC heads of states at SADC Troika Meeting being held in Maputo Mozambique.