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Malawi introduces foreign and diaspora engagement policy to benefit citizenry

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International  Cooperation (MOFAIC) has launched the Malawi Foreign Policy with the  overall aim to inform, guide, and strengthen the conduct of Malawi foreign relations with  the international community. Speaking on Monday in Lilongwe, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International  Cooperation, Emmanuel Fabiano described the policy as highlighting strategic national  interests in engaging the international community […]

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Malawi govt has no information on drug trafficking lady in Hong Kong -Minister

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Government says it has information on a 29-year-old Malawian woman who is facing drug trafficking charges in Hong Kong, saying this makes it impossible to intervene. Minister of Foreign Affairs Emmanuel Fabiano told parliament that unless the government has the information and a report on the matter, it is difficult to do anything. “My ministry […]

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Mutharika gets 6 ministers on UNGA entrouge: Minister says Malawi leader will come back from US  ‘as he wishes’

By Nyasa Times Reporter

President Peter Mutharika leaves the country Friday for the 73rd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York in the United States of America and  Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. Emmanuel Fabiano, has said  six ministers will be part of the entrouge. Fabiano said this at a news conference  in Lilongwe  that […]

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Malawi govt changes Chilima’s replacement at Malabo Forum: It’s now Fabiano not Mwanamvekha

By Nyasa Times Reporter

After President Peter Mutharika directed that Vice-President Saulos Chilima should  be  replaced as co-chair of the Malabo Montpellier Forum, an international think tank to which he was appointed, with  Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Joseph Mwanamvekha, the government on Monday announced that instead Minister of Foreign Affairs Emmaneul Fabiano will be in charge. […]

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Thousands pay homage to fallen Malawi’s UN Ambassador Mhura: Laid to rest

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Thousands of people paid their last respects to the late Malawian Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations, Necton Mhura as he was being laid to rest on Thursday in Zomba City. Speaking on behalf of the State President during the ceremony which took place at Old Naisi, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. […]

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Malawi, Morocco vow to boost bilateral cooperation

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Malawi and Morocco have vowed to boost bilateral cooperation in the fields of agriculture, tourism, transport and training. The pledge was made during a meeting between Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita and his Malawian counterpart Emmanuel Fabiano. Fabiano expressed his country’s willingness to deepen cooperation between the two countries. He also stressed the importance of […]

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Malawi govt watching closely to Zimbabwe’s ‘fluid’ situation -Foreign Minister Fabiano

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Emmanuel Fabiano  has said Malaiw government is closely watching the situation in Zimbabwe  as the military has taken over, placing President Robert Mugabe under house arrest and detaining senior government officials in what many are expecting to be the beginning of a transition of power. Fabiano said according to Times […]

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‘Executive surrogates’ Fabiano and Molande- Malawi flagship newspaper

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Emmanuel Fabiano and State House director of communications Bright Molande were branded  “executive surrogates” in a newspaper photo caption when they attempted to defend the President’s departure from a long-standing tradition to update the nation through a news conference. MalawI flagship newspaper The Daily Times did put a […]

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Minister, aides defend Malawi President Mutharika’s press-dodging on UNGA

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Minister of Foreign Affairs and international Cooperation Emmanuel Fabiano defended President Peter Mutharika, who has been under fire from the local media for his prolonged stay in the United States of America after attending this year’s United Nations General Assembly, for staying away at a press conference which was to take place at Kamuzu Palace to […]

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Malawi President Mutharika  set for UN meet with 19-member entourage: Minister Fabiano says no party cadres

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Malawian  President Peter Mutharika will attend the forthcoming 72nd session of the United Nations General assembly to be held in New York, United States of America from September 19 to 25, government has confirmed. Mutharika will lead a 19 member delegation, which includes three cabinet ministers, senior government officials and some members of the media. […]

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Malawi for better bilateral relations with Ireland

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Government has said it will continue to provide an enabling environment for effective bilateral cooperation between Malawi and Ireland. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emmanuel Fabiano said this Tuesday during a farewell reception for Aine Hearns, outgoing Irish Ambassador to Malawi. He hailed the Irish government for their continued support it has rendered […]

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Malawi Qualifications Authority to flush out fake certificates, degrees – Fabiano

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Minister of Foreign Affairs Emmanuel Fabiano (formerly Minister of  Education, Scienet and Technology before the cabinet reshuffle on Monday) has disclosed that the Executive will table a  Bill  seeking to form a Malawi Qualifications Authority, which will be charged with regulating and standardising all qualifications awarded by universities and colleges. Fabiano said this in  Mangochi […]

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Govt, University of Malawi resolve salary disparity impasse: Strike called off

By Nyasa Times Reporter

A deadlock between government and the University of Malawi (Unima) academic staff over salary disparities has been resolved and all Unima constituent colleges will resume normal functions, it has been confirmed. Unima academic staff especially at Chancellor College of Malawi (Chanco) has been on strike for almost seven months now protesting over pay disparity among […]

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MP calls Minister Fabiano ‘sitting phwii’ amidst Malawi education crisis: ‘Resign!’

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Members of Parliament (MPs) from the opposition benches on Tuesday took to task Minister of Education, Science and Technology Dr Emmanuel Fabiano for not being in control of the affairs in his ministry as the country is facing education crisis. Malawi teachers in public primary and secondary schools over leave grants and other issues and there […]

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Kabwila tells inept Education Minister Fabiano to resign: Gondwe says teachers’ leave grants ready for 21 districts

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Finance, Economic Planning and Development Minister Goodall Gondwe on Monday assured opposition legislatures that there has been a solution to pay teachers arrears and leave grants at a right time. Gondwe said this in Parliament after opposition legislatures wondered why his ministry is failing to end the teachers strike by paying them their arrears and leave grants, […]

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Learners storm Malawi Parliament as Education Minister Fabiano taken to task over teachers’ sit-in

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Minister of Education, Science and Technology Emmanuel Fabiano on Tuesday was taken to task by opposition members of Parliament (MPs) who demanded concrete answers on what his ministry is going to do to deal with the nationwide strike teachers are staging to compel government to address several issues affecting their welfare, including outstanding leave grants. Teachers Union […]

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Striking employees to face salary freeze, Education Minister Fabiano tells Malawi Parliament

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Government says it intends to change the law during the next sitting of parliament so that striking employees should not get paid their salaries the period they are on sit in. Minister of Education, Science and Technology Emmanuel Fabiano said this in parliament in response to concerns over the prolonged closure of Chancellor College, the constituent college […]

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‘Open Chanco now’ opposition MPs press govt: Chakwera says continued closure of Malawi colleges is ‘national tragedy’

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Members of Parliament (MPs), mostly from the opposition,  took government to task on Tuesday to act with urgency and seriousness and open Chancellor College in eastern city of Zomba, a constituent of the University of Malawi (Unima). The Unima council postponed opening the college on March 20, 2017 for the first semester of the 2016/2017 […]

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