Egypt awards academic scholarships to 16 Malawian

Egypt has, through its Embassy in Malawi, awarded Academic Scholarships to 16 candidates who are expected to study various programs in different Egyptian Universities. Handing over the scholarships, Egyptian Ambassador to Malawi, Maher El-Adawy said the scholarships were another sign of the brotherly partnerships between the two countries, which would continue in the coming months […]

Three Malawi judges to undergo Civil Law training in Egypt

The Egyptians Agency of Partnership for Development (EAPD) Wednesday awarded three judges two weeks training on Civil and Civilian Laws in Egypt. The three High Court Judges Justice Annabel Mtalimanja, Justice Dr Redson Kapindu and Justice Michael Tembo are based at the Lilongwe Commercial Court, Zomba and Blantyre High Courts respectively. Speaking during the presentation […]

Egypt gives 15 Malawian students scholarships

Egypt has through its Embassy in Malawi awarded Academic Scholarships to 15 students who are expected to study various undergraduate degree programmes in different Egyptian Universities. Handing over the scholarships to the 12 boys and three girls, Egyptian Ambassador to Malawi, Maher El-Adawy said the scholarships were yet another sign of the brotherly partnerships between […]

Egypt awards 19 scholarships to Malawi on capacity building

The Egyptian Ambassador to Malawi has awarded 19 new capacity building programs in different department and sectors. Speaking in Lilongwe Wednesday during the handover ceremony, the Egyptian Ambassador, Maher EL-Adawy said the scholarships will help provide networking with people working all over the world. “The scholarship means the possibility of strengthening the diplomatic relationship between […]

Ambassador hails Egypt-Malawi relations

Egyptian Ambassador Maher El-Adawy has hailed the cooperation between Malawi and Egypt, saying the diplomatic relations are on track to reach unprecedented levels. Speaking in Lilongwe during celebrations marking Egypt’s national day which falls on July 23, El-Adawy said a lot has happened in recent months that demonstrate the blossoming relations between the two countries. […]

Mutharika meets Egyptian investors to open 2 tobacco factories

Malawian President Peter Mutharika on Thursday received in audience of New Valley Tobacco Manufacturing Company bosses Mr Yehia (Chairman) and Mr Ahmed Moneim (CEO) at the Maritim Jolie Ville Royal Peninsula Hotel in Egypt. New Valley Company will support the establishment of a tobacco processing factory in Lilongwe co-run by Egypt’s Tobacco Company and Malawi […]

Malawi President signs Africa free trade deal: Cape Town to Cairo free-trade zone

Malawi President Peter Mutharika joined African leaders on Wednesday to sign a 26-nation free trade pact to create a common market that would span half the continent from Cairo to Cape Town. The pact – known as The Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) –  which must still be fine-tuned and ratified, caps five years of […]

Malawi lose to Egypt in friendly ahead of African Cup qualifiers

Malawi went down fighting 1-2 to Egypt’s national team 1 in a friendly match on Monday amid their preparation for the 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Flames will officially kick off their bid to reach the Gabon finals on 14 June against Zimbabwe’s Warriors while the Pharaohs of Egypt with face Tanzania. Ahram […]

APM nods to Egyptian cigarette manufacturer plan to invest in Malawi

President Peter Mutharika has commended an Egyptian Eastern Tobacco Company for its interest to invest in the country after the  firm on Thursday  signed a memorandum of understanding with Malawi  government to venture into cigarette manufacturing in the country.     Mutharika gave the nod to the deal when he met owners of the company […]

Egyptian investor in Malawi launches Lilongwe-Lusaka bus service

An Egyptian investor has launched an executive bus service called Blue Bus that will operate between the cities of Lilongwe and Lusaka, Zambia for six days a week. Transport and Public Works Minister, Francis Kasaila presided over the launch at Maula Mall in Lilongwe and outlined Government continued commitment to improving and ensuring sustainable transport […]

Egypt donates ophthalmology equipment to Mzuzu Hospital, Malawi grateful

The Arab Republic of Egypt on Tuesday donated to Mzuzu Central ophthalmology equipment worth MK60 million as a way of supporting Malawi Government’s bid of ensuring that the country’s health facilities have modern equipment. Handing over the equipment at the hospital, Egyptian Ambassador to Malawi, Maher El-Adawy, said there is need for African Countries to […]

Malawian students in Egypt deny ‘safety’ claims: ‘Situation scary’

Malawian students in Egypt have disputed claims made by deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Abel Kayembe  that they are safe, saying the situation is scary and they are not being updated from the Malawi diplomatic offices. Kayembe said on Monday that Malawians should not despair as their relations living in the now politically […]

Malawians living in Egypt safe –Gov’t

Malawians should not despair as their relations living in the now politically unstable republic of Egypt are going to be safe, Malawi government authorities have assured. “At the moment government hasn’t yet received any reports of Malawians being affected by the violence,” deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Abel Kayembe said on Monday. He […]