Pollster, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it is waiting for a consultant from Commonwealth for a comprehensive population and physical features survey of wards and constituencies which will lead to some of them be cut, a politically sensitive issue in the southern African nation. MEC spokesperson Sangwani Mwafulirwa said recently that the consultant has […]
Young business leaders from seven countries in Southern Africa have agreed to establish a new Commonwealth Alliance of Young Entrepreneurs to promote entrepreneurship and trade across the region. The decision to form the alliance came this week at a workshop organised in Windhoek, Namibia, by the Commonwealth Secretariat for representatives of national youth entrepreneurship organisations from Botswana, […]
The Head of the Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth II has recognised two young Malawians and 58 others from member countries who are being recognised as for being exceptional leaders in their communities. Her Majesty, the Queen will present the Queen’s Young Leaders Award in June 2016 at the Buckingham Palace in London. In a statement issued […]
Head of the Commonwealth Queen Elizabeth II and her heir Prince Charles on Friday in Malta officially inducted Malawi President Professor Peter Mutharika into the Commonwealth. The induction is a result of elections for heads of government that have taken place in 21 Commonwealth countries – Malawi inclusive- since 2013 when the previous Commonwealth Heads […]
In line with his dream of turning Malawi into an industrialized economy before he leaves office in 2024, President Prof Peter Mutharika has taken it upon himself to sell the country to global investors during his time at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) when he took to the podium during a parallel session […]
President Peter Mutharika has urged investors across the globe to come and invest in Malawi’s health sectors, saying enhanced private investment in the health sector is the best option for developing countries to improve quality, efficiency, outreach and service delivery. He made the call during his keynote address at a session during the Commonwealth Business […]
Malawi has been incorporated in the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, the Chairperson of the Council Jonathan Marland disclosed in Malta at the launch of the of 2015 Commonwealth Business Forum on Tuesday. Receiving the news, Malawi’s Trade and Industry Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha said the development will accord the country a voice on the global business […]
Malawian President Prof. Peter Mutharika has arrived safely in Malta for the 24th session of Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (Chogm), saying it is crucial because among his key events will be selling of Malawi as an investment destination for global investors attracting foreign investment in the process. The Malawi leader is expected to lead […]
President Peter Mutharika is all geared for probably some of his crucial assignments when he heads to Europe this month-end for among other events, the 24th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) slated for November 27-29 in Malta. Crucial because among his key events will be selling of Malawi as an investment destination for global investors attracting […]
Traditional Leaders in Malawi have been urged to develop practical action plans in their respective areas that will help to support the prevention and elimination of early and forced child marriages and keep girls in schools. Head of Human Rights at the Commonwealth Secretariat, Karen Mackenzie, made the request Tuesday in Karonga during a briefing […]
Following the huge success of this year’s inaugural Queen’s Young Leaders Awards at Buckingham Palace in June, the search is on to find the next 60 exceptional young people from across the Commonwealth to become the Queen’s Young Leaders of 2016. If you, or someone you know, is doing inspirational work in their community, apply […]
Former Malawi president Bakili Muluzi as a special envoy to Swaziland to continue a process of engaging the Kingdom to undertake further democratisation efforts in the run up to the 2018 elections met a broad spectrum of stakeholders including King Mswati III. Muluzi, who governed Malawi from 1994 and retired in 2004 at the end […]
Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Kamalesh Sharma, has confirmed the appointment of former Malawi president Bakili Muluzi as a special envoy to Swaziland to continue a process of engaging the Kingdom to undertake further democratisation efforts in the run up to the 2018 elections. Muluzi, who governed Malawi from 1994 and retired in 2004 at […]
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has commended former Malawian president, Bakili Muluzi, for “ably” leading the Commonwealth Observer Group in Nigeria elections which were won by Muhammadu Buhari defeating president Goodluck Jonathan. In a letter to Muluzi dated April 1, 2015, Sharma said Muluzi through “exemplary leadership” has shown deep commitments to promote Commonwealth’s fundamental political […]
Malawi former president Bakili Muluzi who is leading the Commonwealth Election observers has given Nigeria’s general elections a clean bill of health, saying despite widespread logistical challenges the Nigeria election was broadly credible. Muhammadu Buhari won Nigeria’s presidential election, defeating incumbent president Goodluck Jonathan in what is the country’s first ever democratic change of power […]
Malawi former president Bakili Muluzi who is leading a 10-member Commonwealth Observer in Nigeria elections on Wednesday met incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan at State House and said the west African country should “set a good example” in conducting a credible elections. Muluzi said their mandate is to observe and assess the pre-election period, activities on […]
British High Commissioner to Malawi Michael Nevin has advised Malawian parliamentarians to be effective when they are in line of duty mostly in the National Assembly [during deliberations] for the betterment of the nation as well us fulfilling expectations of Malawians. Nevin was speaking whenhe hosted a reception for the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association-Scotland Branch delegation […]
Malawi former president Bakili Muluzi who is leading a Commonwealth Observer Group has appealed to Nigerians to remain calm following Saturday’s postponement of the general elections from February to March and April. Muluzi made the appeal on Monday when he and other Commonwealth observers met Professor Attahiru Jega, Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission. They also met […]