Malawi government in partnership with the European Union will rehabilitate a 300km road from Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) junction in Lilongwe to Mzimba and Chiweta up north part of Malawi through to Kaseche sections. The affirmation was made on Friday by the European Union (EU) Leader of delegation to Malawi Sandra Paesen during a tour […]
Malawi has been urged by European Union (EU) to carefully use over 250 motorcycles the union, alongside Unicef and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), donated to the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development . The motorcycles are meant for extension workers in the Afikepo and Kulima projects which seek to improve agriculture productivity and […]
European Union (EU) has added its voice to the decision by the government to hastily abolish school fees in secondary schools, saying this is a recipe for low quality education as schools will not have adequate resources. EU head of corporate affairs Louis Navaro said the government could have done wider consultations on the matter […]
European Union (EU)ambassador to Malawi Sandra Paesen has bemoaned that Malawi is off-track in the fight against corruption despite having sound policies and laws. She told a meeting on transparency and accountability in Lilongwe that the corruption situation in the country is fast deteorating, saying there was need to step up efforts in the fight […]
The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its commitment to its continued implementation of strategic priorities of the cooperation that exist between the EU and Malawi. The strategic priorities are outlined in the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) Program for Malawi which among others focuses on supporting governance and accountability, supporting growth and jobs and supporting […]
Lake of Stars in partnership with European Union hosted a pre-event dubbed “Day of Ideas” which attracted hundreds of students and youths from different communities around Kabumba Hotel in Salima. According to the organizers, “Day of Ideas” was set aside for young people to interact and share ideas on issues ranging from education, technology, health, […]
The outgoing head of the European Union (EU) in Malawi Marchel Gerrmann Has urged government to curb increasing cases of corruption, warning that the graft scandal may force to review its assistance it renders to the country in other areas. When Cashgate—the looting of some K24 billion of public resources at Capital Hill in Lilongwe—was […]
European ambassador to Malawi Marchel Gerrmann says justice is not only expensive in Malawi but hard to find. Gerrmann, who leaves the country in a few days time after the end of his tour of mission, said this on Friday during the launch of Chilungamo Justice program aimed at reaching out to the millions of […]
The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs will this Friday launch Chilungamo Program, also known as Justice and Accountability program. According to a statement made available to Nyasa Times signed by Solicitor General and Secretary for Justice Dr. Janet Chikaya Banda, the overall objective of the Programme is to contribute to dignified life through accountable Government, informed […]
European Union (EU) has said it is deeply impressed with implementation of strategic programmers that aim at improving basic education and promoting the welfare of learners in Mzimba which is registering desired results. EU Head of Corporation in Malawi, Lluis Navarro express the sentiments at Vulundiya Primary School, in Ruviri Educational Zone in Mzimba South […]
Outgoing European Union (EU) ambassador to Malawi Michel German has taken a swipe at the Malawi government for its failure to contain high levels of corruption which he said was getting out of hand. German said this on Wednesday evening during the commemoration of EU day activities in Lilongwe. “Corruption is now getting out of […]
The strengthening of democratic governance, domestic accountability and access to justice especially for women, girls and other vulnerable groups like people with albinism are crucial for sustainable development. EU Ambassador to Malawi, Marchel Gerrmann said this when the European Union handed over a donation of four 4×4 vehicles and eleven motorcycles procured with funding from […]
The European Union (EU) and the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on Wednesday met stakeholders and party representatives to interact on the 2014 tripartite election findings ahead of 2019 elections. Briefing members of the media at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) Team Leader for the Electoral Follow-up Mission, Birquitte Markussen said the EU observer mission […]
President Peter Mutharika has signed three financial agreements worth 185 million euro (around K150 billion) after holding high-profile bilateral meetings and speaking at the European Development Day’s meeting in Brussels, Belgium. The three financial agreements are 100 million euro for Kulima Project, 70 million euro for nutrition and 15 million euro for supporting the National Authorising […]
After a long time without taking an international trip due to austerity measures, Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika on Monday starts a two-stop key visit in Europe which is likely to be a game change for economic development of the nation as he is expected to put pen to paper on three multimillion dollar financial agreements. […]
European Union (EU) Friday commended government for implementing some of the reforms in the 2016/17 financial year. European Union, High Commissioner to Malawi Marchel Gerrmann said this when he was commenting on the State of the National Address presented in Parliament by President Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika in Lilongwe, during the official opening of the […]
The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Malawi Marchel Gerrmann has urged speedy handling of corruption cases, especially Cashgate, whose snail’s pace has raised questions about authorities’ commitment to fight graft. The EU diplomat made the call at the two-day National Anti-Corruption Conference in the capital Lilongwe. He was speaking on behalf of development partners at […]
The European Union (EU) in Malawi on Wednesday launched a programme on improving secondary education in Malawi (ISEM) aimed at supporting government in addressing challenges affecting the sector. Speaking during the launch at Chimteka community secondary school in Mchinji the EU ambassador to Malawi Marchel Gerrmann said the ISEM programme with a budget of 36 […]