Malawi PSs shuffled: Sande, Kang’ombe retire

Malawi government has shuffled principal secretaries (PSs) following the retirement of Commissioner for Disaster and PSs in the office of vice president Bernard Sande and secretary for local government and rural development Chris Kang’ombe. Minister of Information, Jappie Mhango, who is also government spokesman confirmed that the two Principal Secretaries will tired at the end […]

WFP kick-start food distribution in Malawi

World Food Program and Malawi government have launched a national relief food distribution exercise to about 3 million hungry stricken Malawians recently affected by floods and dry spell. This comes after President Peter Mutharika made international aid appeal for the affected Malawians in 25 of the country’s 28 districts. The WFP country director, Coco Ushiyama […]

Financial constraints delay diplomats on recall to return – Malawi govt

Malawi’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has clarified on reports that some diplomats on recall are resisting to return to Malawi using all sorts of excuses, saying “financial constraints” are the main reason why most Malawian diplomats on recall have not yet returned to Malawi. It was reported that some diplomats, particularly outgoing […]

Malawi new diplomats named: Mphonda to UK, Kamphambe to Germany

President Peter Mutharika has hired new diplomats to head Malawi missions in United Kingdom, Germany, Kuwait and other nations which have seen  chief protocol officer a Kenny Kingdom Mphonda getting a post to London. According to a statement issued by Office of President and Cabinet, President Mutharika has hired  Kingdom Mphonda, as High Commissioner to […]

Malawi diplomats defy recalls, UK based Sande claims K15m refund

Malawi diplomats recalled from various missions have given Ministry of Foreign Affairs ultimatums to rfund them millions of kwachas they are allegedly owed effectively rejecting orders for them to return home which has seen Bernard Sande still holding the position of the High Commissioner in London. Sande has refused to return home unless he is […]

Malawi Association UK raises K5m for floods victims

Malawi Association UK (MAUK) an umbrella body for all Diaspora Malawians and friends of Malawi in the UK have raised over £7,000. 00, approximately MK5  million in hard cash, for floods victims in Malawi for relief and recovery through a fundraiser event and online donations. MAUK in association with Malawi High Commission in London and […]

Malawi govt hails Mahecas as it kick-starts bicentenary celebrations

Malawi Health Care Support (MAHECAS), a UK based charitable organisation which mobilise support  for the health care system in Malawi at the weekend launched its 20 years centenary celebrations during a fundraising Dinner and Dance at Bexleyheath Marriot Hotel  amid calls for a long-term assistance and unwavering support to the needy and the suffering in […]

Nottingham hosts Malawi floods fundraiser Jan 31: High Commissioner to attend

Concerned by the magnitude of anguish and distress back home due to the devastating torrential rains that has hit hard Malawi leaving hundreds of people dead and tens of thousands homeless;  Malawians in the United Kingdom have come together in solidarity and have organised a fundraiser event with multi-faith prayers  and partying in Nottingham this […]

Malawi Assoc UK organise fundraising event for floods victims: Jan 31 Nottingham

Spurred by grief and despair that is fast spreading across Malawi following fierce floods in many parts of the country which has left many people dead and tens of thousands more homeless, the Malawi Association UK (MAUK) in conjunction with the Malawi High Commission in London is appealing for donations to swiftly help southern African […]

MAHECAS to raise £100,000 for Malawi cancer programme

Malawi Health Care Support (MAHECAS), a UK basedcharity organisation that dedicate its services in assisting health provisions in Malawi plans to raise £100,000 for the cancer programme in the southern African country. This was disclosed by Watipaso Mkandawire, the Project Manager MAHECAS Cancer Project during the dinner and dance fundraiser hosted by the charity at […]

Ntaba pledges to serve diligently as Malawi envoy in UK

Malawi High Commissioner to Britain- designate,  doctor-cum-politician Dr Heatherwick Ntaba  says if confirmed by Parliament’s Public Appointments Committee (PAC), he will  serve Malawians “diligently” in his diplomatic tour of duty in London. Ntaba is headed for London to replace the current Malawi High Commissioner Benard Sande. He was invited to attend  rigorous two hour interview […]

Sande touts Malawi to UK for trade, investment 

Malawi High Commissioner to London, Bernard Sande on Saturday used his speech to mark golden jubilee independence celebrations, to lure UK government, diplomats and investors that the southern African nation is in quest of trade and investment opportunities . Sande was speaking at Hyatt Regency in London at cocktail party to celebrate Malawi Independence Day […]

Malawian companies support Golden Jubilee celebrations in UK

The Malawi High Commission in the United Kingdom wishes to register its sincere gratitude to Malawian and Malawian aligned businesses andnorganisations for supporting the 50th Independence Anniversary Celebrations in the United Kingdom Malawi will be commemorating 50 years of self-rule from Britain and the United Kingdom is the largest home to the Malawian diaspora in […]

Malawi envoy to UK urges: ‘Keep supporting the needy back home.’

Malawi’s High Commissioner to United Kingdom, Bernard Sande has applauded Malawians in the UK for their benevolence and for continually supporting the needy in Malawi through charity. Sande said this in reference to the recent dinner and dance fundraiser hosted by the Health Care Support (MAHECAS), a UK based Malawian non-profit making charity organisation that […]

Malawi’s UK envoy tells Charity groups to co-exist

Malawi High Commissioner to London, Bernard  Sande has implored all charitable organisations in the UK to co-exist together and work hand in hand at all times in rending a helping hand to the vulnerable and disadvantaged in the southern African nation. Sande made the remarks amid grave concerns that most organisations dispensing help to needy […]

Chilemba lose on points but delighted with Malawi support in London

Malawi’s illustrious boxing star Isaac ‘Golden Boy’ Chilemba lost the final eliminator for the WBC world light-heavyweight title against Tony Bellew in London on Saturday night. The Malawian, who settled for a draw with Bellew in their first fight earlier this year in Liverpool, did put up what pundits said was a “courageous performance” despite […]

Malawians in UK can help reboot economy – High Commissioner

Malawi High Commissioner to UK, Benard Sande has advised Malawians in the Diaspora to  contribute to the economic and social development back home . Sande made the remarks on Saturday evening at the official launch of Malawi Manchester Association (MMA), at the event which took place at Gorton High school in the city. MMA held […]

Malawi diplomat Sande goes back to school in Scotland

Malawi High Commissioner to United Kingdom (UK), Bernard Sande met youngsters in Scotland’s  Glasgow city during an official visit . Sande, who was joined by Mufwa Munthali, trade counsellor of the Malawi High Commission, and Dr Peter West, the Hon Consul for Malawi in Scotland visited Hutchesons’ Grammar School on the South Side. According to […]