Tag archives: Brian Bowler

Kamlepo ‘evidence’ inadmissible rules Deputy Speaker: MP tenders letter of Ambassador Bowler and Minister Chaponda to back his Brazil maize deal claims

By Nyasa Times Reporter

The First Deputy Speaker  of Parliament, Esther Mcheka Chilenje on Tuesday ruled that the evidence Rumphi East MP, Kamlepo Kalua tendered in the House to prove  corruption allegations  against Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, George Chaponda on maize import deal from Brazil is inadmissible in National Assembly. Kalua said on Monday that he has […]

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Chaponda, Sawerengela in maize scam: Malawi Minister and Ambassador to US exposed over Brazil deal

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development George Chaponda has been exposed in a scam he is involved in together with the Malawi diplomat in Washington DC, Edward Sawelengela on a maize deal in Brazil which $24 million US dollars – a 10 percent of the procurement deal – has been set aside as their […]

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Malawi establishes diplomatic ties with Kosovo

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Malawi and Kosovo have established formal diplomatic relations with effect from Thursday, July 20, 2016. Malawi’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Brian Bowler and the Consul General of the Republic of Kosovo in New York, Mrs. Teuta Sahatqija signed the agreement on behalf of their respective governments in a joint communiqué. According to […]

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Malawi redeploys diplomats: Bowler, Mhura, Sawerengera on the move

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation George Chaponda has made changes to the diplomatic posts redeploying three Malawi envoys after  announcing 82 diplomats  are being recalled from its foreign missions. Nyasa Times has learnt that those being redeployed include Necton Mhura who is Malawi ambassador in United States at Washington DC embassy. He is […]

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Malawi diplomats defy recalls, UK based Sande claims K15m refund

By Nyasa Times Reporter

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 […]

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Malawi President appoints new envoys to China, UN and South Africa

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Malawi President Mrs. Joyce Banda has appointed three new envoys for China, UN and South Africa. In the announcement was made by Secretary to the President Bright Msaka, the former Director of Administration in the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC),  Charles Msosa, has been posted as the to be the permanent Representative to the […]

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Malawi, Armenia establishes diplomatic ties

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Malawi and Armenia have formally estblished diplomatic ties. The two land-locked countries forged formal diplomatic relations on Friday at a signing ceremony that took place at the Permanent Mission of Armenia to the United Nations in New York. Malawi’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Brian Bowler signed the diplomatic papers on behalf of the […]

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Malawi, Bosnia-Herzegovina establishes diplomatic relations

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Malawi which is facing diplomatic crisis with its neighbouring countries and Britain, has signed an agreement on the establishment of diplomatic relations with Bosnia Herzegovina. Communiqués were signed for this in New York, United State of America. Malawi’s Ambassador at United Nations, Brian Bowler, signed on behalf of the Republic of Malawi and Ivan Barbalic […]

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UN mediator to Malawi revealed as Ban welcomes 'positive developments'

By Nyasa Times Reporter

By Thom Chiumia, Nyasa Times United Nations representative involved in the dialogue between government and civil society organizations is Joao Honwana, director of the Africa I Division (Southern and Eastern Africa) of the UN Department of Political Affairs, Nyasa Times has learnt. Malawi UN mission in United States disclosed the identity to Nyasa Times after […]

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