‘Wakanda in it’: France’s World Cup win is supreme coronation, says coach Deschamps

France’s World Cup win was the “supreme coronation” after the “hurt” of losing in the last European Championship final, said coach Didier Deschamps. Les Bleus beat Croatia 4-2 in Moscow on Sunday to become world champions for the second time in their history. They lost 1-0 to Portugal in the final of Euro 2016, which […]

Sangala gets France honour: Knight of the National Order of Merit

Ndirande Malabada parliamentarian Aaron Sangala has been honoured by the government of France  with the French civilian distinction, Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite (Knight of the National Order of Merit). Sangala will receive  the honour at the Maison de la France and Jacaranda Cultural Centre in Blantyre on Saturday. According to a statement from the […]

Belgium, France pledge to Malawi more developmental projects

The new ambassadors for France, and Belgium Tuesday presented their letters of credentials to President Peter Mutharika at the same time promised some developmental projects to be carried out. Speaking to reporters at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe the French Ambassador Laurent Delahousse said he was happy to meet the President and that they have discussed […]

Malawi, France to launch $12 mil mapping of geological resources

The new French Ambassador Laurent Delahousse, disclosed that there is a big development between Malawi and Government of France which is yet to be launched on mapping of geological resources of the country. Delahousse made the remarks Tuesday at Kamuzu Palace after presenting letters of credence to President Professor Peter Mutharika. He said the contract […]

Donor support to stabilize Malawi's economy -Lipenga

Finance Minister Ken Lipenga says the donor support that has been flowing in, coupled with Malawi government’s initiative of food distribution will help stabilize the economy. Lipenga made the observation on Wednesday on the sidelines of the signing of the MK4.5bn Framework Agreement for the Debt Relief and Development Contract between Malawi and France which […]

Malawi President receives new envoys from Italy, France and Mozambique

President Joyce Banda on Monday received credentials from three  new ambassadors who will represent their countries in Malawi. The envoys are from Mozambique, Italy and France. Speaking to journalists at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe, Mozambican High Commissioner-Designate, Maria Tivane Mate said the two countries have been in good relationship since they got independence. “Malawi and […]

Activist Mhango pens France for EU aid to Malawi

Human rights activist, Ken Williams Mhango has written Paris to plead with the French Government to try and liaise with its European Union (EU) partners to review their “aid sanctions” on the Government of Malawi. Several donors including US, Britain, German and other countries have suspended their aid to Malawi in quest to force President […]