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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 lays off 123 workers in embassies

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Government has laid off 123 foreign staff working in Malawi foreign missions abroad, Foreign affairs officials have confirmed. Rejoice Shumba, spokesperson for the ministry of Foreign Affairs said the retrenchment of the non Malawin staff would enable the government save up to K300 million a month. “The retrenchment process started in January and will end […]

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Malawi government reviews foreign policy

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Government on Monday presented a review of a draft on Malawi Foreign  policy to the Parliamentary Committee on International Relations. Speaking during the official opening of the presentation of the draft in Lilongwe, Principal Secretary (PS) for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr Dalitso Kabambe said the country had its first policy in 2000 and […]

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Malawi launches revised national foreign policy

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Francis Kasaila Friday launched a revised national foreign policy at Golden Peacock hotel in Lilongwe. In his remarks, the Minister said the policy which was presented was first drafted in 2000 and has been revised in order to meet current and the prevailing geographical socioeconomic developments of the […]

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Financial constraints delay diplomats on recall to return – Malawi govt

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Malawi’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has clarified on reports that some diplomats on recall are resisting to return to Malawi using all sorts of excuses, saying “financial constraints” are the main reason why most Malawian diplomats on recall have not yet returned to Malawi. It was reported that some diplomats, particularly outgoing […]

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Malawi to close some Embassies: Heads to roll

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Dr George Chaponda, has announced some cost-cutting measures, including the closure some of the country’s embassies. Chaponda said after being sworn-in to take his portfolio that among his primary priorities was reducing the number of embassies that Malawi has partly as cost-cutting measure. “We are a […]

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