Malawi government has dismissed media claims that the Chinese government has withdrawn the funding for the state-of-the-art stadium project Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe. Government spokesperson that also doubles as minister of information and Civic education Moses Kunkuyu on Sunday whacked the reports, describing the news as “untrue”. “The genuine agreement that was signed is still there […]
A Chinese agricultural expert working with the Salima Agriculture Development Division (ADD) as part of the Malawi and Chinese government cooperation agreement has designed a more simplified metallic grain silo. The metallic silo which is called Multi Detached Grain Silo has since been introduced to small holder farmers in Salima ADD. Speaking in an interview […]
China says is committed to support the media in Malawi through strengthening of cooperation in the broadcasting and film sectors. Minister of Information and Civic Education, Moses Kunkuyu said this after he returned from China on Saturday where he attended a meeting dubbed the Forum on China Africa Media Cooperation, scheduled from 22 to 25 […]
The country’s beauty queen, Susan Mtegha, has said she cannot apologise for pushing Miss New Zealand, Collette Lochore, on stage at the Miss World in China last Saturday. Miss Malawi, 24, made her first public speech following the incident, which had its video posted on YouTube and quickly went viral that people called it “The […]
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 […]
As she quotes Daniel J. Boorstin, an American Social Historian, who once said “Education is learning what you didn’t even know you didn’t know”, absolutely no one would hold us responsible for saying Malawi’s beauty queen Susan Mtegha is having the best experience of her lifetime in China? The reigning Miss Malawi, who left the […]
Malawi is among 50 African countries participating in Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) ministerial conference in Beijing, China with trade and economic growth topping the list of agenda. The gathering, according to the People’s Republic of China Malawi Embassy, is vital platform for collective dialogue and effective mechanism for practical cooperation between China and Africa […]
President Joyce Banda today, July 11, 2012 laid a foundation stone for the Malawi National Sports Stadium in Lilongwe’s Area 48 to mark the launch of the construction project. Olympic standard structure had been taken away from the capital and moved to the commercial city of Blantyre by the previous Democratic Progressive Movement (DPP) administration and relocated […]
One of China’s largest banks has agreed to provide US$520 million (MK144 billion) as credit to Globe Metals & Mining to finance its Kanyika Niobium Project in Mzimba district northern Malawi raising hopes of jobs among Malawians once production starts in 2015. But locals think their major benefit will be in terms of infrastructural developments such as […]
It’s now official that Chinese traders owning retail shops in rural areas have to move to towns and cities by 31st July, 2012, according to a directive by Ministry of Industry and Trade. Karonga District Commissioner Emmanuel Bambe on Wednesday disclosed that district councils have since been advised to stop issuing licenses to Chinese traders […]
The People’s Republic of China has assured President Mrs. Joyce Banda’s administration of continuation in terms of infrastructural development despite the recent transition of power. Chinese ambassador to Malawi, Pan Hejun, made the assurance in interview with local radio, Capital FM’s Daybreak Malawi program. The world’s second richest country which stunned economists and western governments with […]
Youths in Karonga and Chitipa districts have petitioned government asking it to rescind its earlier decision asking Chinese nationals doing business in the districts to move to major cities arguing that the benefits of the Chinese staying outweigh the alleged disadvantages. “The majority of Karonga people are supporting the idea that the Chinese must remain […]
Chinese traders plying their trade in Karonga district have been ordered to relocate to towns and cities and that by Thursday 28 June, they should not ply their trade in Malawi’s northern border district. Karonga District Council issued the ultimatum last week; according to information Nyasa Times has sourced, following concerns by local traders that […]
Malawi President Joyce Banda has urged traditional leaders, communities and all stakeholders to ensure that no woman delivers at traditional birth attendants to avoid maternal deaths which could otherwise be avoided. The President cautioned traditional birth attendants to avoid carrying out deliveries in the communities urging them instead to play the role of referring expectant […]
With a cloud of uncertainty still hovering over disenchanted Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA), latest revelations indicate that the revenue collector spent billions on cargo scanners that were donated as gifts to Malawi by China government, the Weekend Nation reported on Saturday.. The paper has based its revelations on an approved budget for the scanners where […]
A Chinese National suspected of stabbing to death a Malawi in Chitipa died on Tuesday night from injuries sustained from severe beatings inflicted on him by an angry mob, police confirmed the incident on Wednesday. Police Spokesperson Norah Chimwala confirmed the death of Chinese national identified as Lee Rui, 30 and his Malawian counterpart as Twaibu Nkhoma, 27 of Traditional Authority Malengachanzi in Nkhotakota. She explained that both the deceased were working for a construction firm that is constructing Karonga-Chitipa Road. She said the whole […]
Former Sports Minister Symon Vuwa Kaunda has confessed he was ‘stupid;’ in recommending that the Chinese planned new sports stadium be snatched from Lilongwe and given to commercial city of Blantyre. Malawi sought assistance from the Chinese Government for the construction of the new stadium earmarked for the central region and Parliament already approved the plans […]
Malawi national football team, the Flames drew 2-2 with China Under-23 side on Wednesday in a friendly match played in China. The Flames went to China to prepare for [2014] World Cup and [2013] Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers as well as the Cosafa Senior Challenge Cup. In the match, the Flames were leading through […]