A mini bus driver, Clement Mkungazula and a three year old child are reported to have died after a minibus they were travelling in overturned in Zomba on Wednesday morning. Eastern Region Police Spokesperson Thomeck Nyaude has confirmed of the development saying eight others have been admitted of various degrees of injuries at the Zomba Central Hospital. The minibus, […]
President Peter Mutharika has stressed the important role good road networks play in sustainable economic development saying poor roads inhibit business growth. Mutharika made the remarks Friday morning at Kachere Township in Blantyre during the official opening of the 60 kilometre John Chilembwe Highway, formerly Blantyre-Zomba road. He observed that countries with bad road networks […]
The official opening ceremony for the Blantyre -Zomba road which was scheduled for Monday, January 19th 2015 has been shifted to Friday for unspecified reasons. However, State House officials say the reason for the postponement and other details “will be announced later.” The 59.62 kilometer road has been reconstructed with funding from the African Development Bank (AFDB) and […]
President Bingu wa Mutharika has named the Blantyre-Zomba road as John Chilembwe Highway. The John Chilembwe Highway stretches from Maselema in Blantyre to Liwonde Bride in Machinga. Mutharika announced the new name when he opened the construction work of the new road in Zomba on Sunday. He said the name was arrived at after consultations […]