2010 Jan 19: SUBJECT: MALAWI: DONORS DO RARE TOUR D’HORIZON WITH PRESIDENT MUTHARIKA REF: A. 09 LILONGWE 696 B. LILONGWE 29 C. 09 LILONGWE 650 D. 09 LILONGWE 690 E. 09 LILONGWE 478 LILONGWE 00000037 001.2 OF 003 Classified By: DCM Kevin K. Sullivan for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). (C) SUMMARY: President Mutharika hosted […]
2010 Jan 28: SUBJECT: PRESIDENT MUTHARIKA’S AGENDA FOR THE AU REF: 09 LILONGWE 690; 10 LILONGWE 37; 09 LILONGWE 676 09 LILONGWE 454; 09 LILONGWE 478 CLASSIFIED BY: Sullivan Kevin, DCM; REASON: 1.4(B), (D) SUMMARY: Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika has not articulated a specific agenda for the African Union if, as expected, he is […]
2010 Feb 17: SUBJECT: MALAWI: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON CHINESE ENGAGEMENT REF: A. 09 LILONGWE 77; B. 10 STATE 10152 CLASSIFIED BY: Bodde Peter, Chief of Mission; REASON: 1.4(B), (D) (SBU) SUMMARY: Malawi terminated its relationship with Taiwan and established ties with the People’s Republic of China in December 2007. Malawi made the abrupt change […]
2010 Feb 18: SUBJECT: MALAWI: DEMARCHE RE IRAN’S NUCLEAR PROGRAM REF: 10 STATE 9124 CLASSIFIED BY: Kevin Sullivan, Deputy Chief of Mission; REASON: 1.4(B), (D) (SBU) DCM conveyed points in reftel demarche Feb. 10 to Anthony Livuza, MFA Principal Secretary and Paul Chiunguzeni, MFA Director of Political Affairs. Both appeared well briefed on the issues. […]
C O N F I D E N T I A L LILONGWE 000263 SIPDIS DEPT FOR E. PELLETREAU MCC FOR DIEDRA FAIR USAFRICOM FOR STRATEGY PLAN AND PROGRAMS SOUTHERN BRANCH E.O. 12958: Cable Date: 2008 May 9 SUBJECT: MALAWI: PRESIDENT AND OPPOSITION (FINALLY) BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS OVER IMPASSE REF: LILONGWE 252 Classified By: Political Officer […]
C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 03 LILONGWE 000280 C O R R E C T E D COPY//CHANGED TEXT IN PARA 10// SIPDIS DEPT FOR AF/S – E. PELLETREAU MCC FOR DIEDRA FAIR E.O. 12958: Cable Date: 2008 May 16 SUBJECT: MALAWI: COUP RUMORS, ARRESTS […]
C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 LILONGWE 000336 SIPDIS DEPT FOR AF/S – E. PELLETREAU MCC FOR Cable Date: 2008 June 8 SUBJECT: MALAWI: ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU MIRED IN DELAYS AND STAFFING PROBLEMS REF: 07 LILONGWE 824 LILONGWE 00000336 001.2 OF 002 Classified By: Political Officer […]
Malawians resident in the United States of America have been urged to undertake to switch to new passports. According to statement released by the Embassy of the Republic of Malawi in Washington DC made available to Nyasa Times, further to the notice entitled “Procedure for Replacement of Malawi Passports” the Embassy informs all Malawians resident […]
Flames coach Kinnah Phiri says qualification for the 2012 African Cup of Nations final is not a farfetched dream for Malawi despite being held to a goalless draw against Tunisia on Saturday. The Carthage Eagles frustrated the Flames at home to deny Malawi maximum points that would have put Malawi’s campaign on track but Kinnah […]
Rafiq Hajat, one of Malawi’s leading rights activists and a fierce critic of President Bingu wa Mutharika, says he has shocked when he visited his Institute for Policy Interaction (IPI) offices in the commercial capital, Blantyre which was torched by fire suspected from a petrol bomb during the midnight of between Thursday and Friday . […]
Tunisia held Malawi to a frustrating goalless draw as their resolute defensive performance kept the Flames attacking talents at bay in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match played at Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre. It was disappointing one for Malawi fans who thronged the stadium in their national colours mostly shinning with red. The result […]
Malawi’s girl Camilla Jussab The winner will represent the country at the Miss Humanity International pageant schedule for Barbados Islands in October. The pageant is an international competition held under the auspices of the United Nations. It focuses on assisting the underprivileged. The 20-year-old Lilongwe resident said she was delighted to be Malawi’s flag carrier […]
Big Brother Amplified fun-loving Zambian housemate Kimberly Musonda (Kim) has dispelled rumours that have rocked the internet that she is pregnant for Malawi’ housemate Lomwe. Lomwe and Kim were reportedly hotting it up under the sheets during the reality show. But Kim has dismissed the rumours that she is pregnant and she would not get […]
Malawi’ former ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) says its rival factions have buried their hatches and decided to be a united front following mediation by facilitated by Father Michael Mtambo of the Anglican Upper Shire Diocese The unity pact was signed on Friday and leaders of the two factions Friday Jumbe and George Nga Mtafu […]
Immigration Department will be expected to inspect papers of Chinese national doing business in the districts as part of a campaign ‘flush out’ those living in the country illegally, government has directed. The influx of Chinese nationals who are snatching business opportunities from Malawians even in villages with their cheap imports is causing problems; a […]
Flames coach Kinnah Phiri has kept his cards close to his chest on the final squad to face Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles in Saturday’s swim or sink battle on who will join runaway leaders Botswana to next year’s Africa Cup of Nations. Kinnah was expected to name his final squad of 18 to 20 players for […]
Four of main hip-hop acts in the country have been short listed for honours in recognition of their contribution to the movement. The four hip-hop giants, Young Kay, Mandela (Third Eye), BarryOne and Cyclone are slated to be honoured in what is dubbed as ‘Hip Hop Honors’ show at Blue Diamond, Blantyre this Saturday. The […]
AMBUJE’S DIARY 2011 PART I: Adalanda ufumu kalero, naupereka kwaoledzera! (The kingdom was long confiscated and awarded to a drunkard!) – Blantyre street urchin’s rendition of a Lucius Banda tune; July 24th, 2011. Exhausted from a long series of flights through Burlington (Vermont, US), Washington (D.C., US), Addis Ababa, Lubumbashi and Lilongwe, I did not […]