Malawi’s Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister, Dr George Chaponda, has called for stronger cooperation among Commonwealth states to tackle armed conflict, economic inequality, climate change and waning faith in multilateral institutions. Speaking at the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) retreat in Antigua and Barbuda on Monday, Chaponda urged wealthier member states to give […]
A political storm has erupted after video footage circulating on social media allegedly showed a member of Foreign Affairs Minister George Chaponda’s security detail among a group accused of attacking vehicles linked to former president Lazarus Chakwera and intimidating journalists during the CCAP Blantyre Synod’s 150th anniversary celebrations. The clips, which have been widely shared […]
Foreign Affairs Minister George Chaponda drew murmurs of disapproval from sections of the congregation after using a church gathering to highlight hardships experienced under former president Lazarus Chakwera’s administration. Addressing thousands of worshippers during the CCAP Blantyre Synod’s 150th anniversary thanksgiving service at the Henry Henderson School of Excellence in Blantyre, Chaponda cited fuel shortages […]
Malawi’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr George Chaponda, is leading the country’s delegation to the 21st Meeting of COMESA Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Harare, Zimbabwe. The meeting, taking place at Zimbabwe’s New Parliament Building, has brought together foreign affairs ministers from member states of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern […]
Malawi has delivered a trenchant critique of global governance at the United Nations in New York, calling on the international body to abandon performative diplomacy and transform itself into an “engine of delivery” for the Global South. Addressing the 81st UN General Assembly General Debate, Malawi’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr George […]
Malawi and Kazakhstan have formally established diplomatic relations, with the two countries also outlining early plans for trade covering wheat, tea, coffee and macadamia nuts. The development was sealed on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, where Malawi’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, George Thapatula […]
Malawi is dispatching its smallest ever delegation to the United Nations General Assembly, in a dramatic display of austerity as President Peter Mutharika continues his drive to rein in government spending and steady the country’s battered economy. President Mutharika has handed Foreign Affairs Minister George Chaponda the task of leading Malawi’s delegation to the 81st […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation George Chaponda says Malawi and Zambia need to preserve and build on their long-standing bilateral relations, as he represented President Peter Mutharika at the inauguration of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema. Speaking at the ceremony, Chaponda point ed to the deep historical roots of the relationship between the two […]
Malawi’s former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr Thomas Bisika, has formally marked the conclusion of his diplomatic tenure in London with a courtesy call on Foreign Affairs Minister Dr George Chaponda at Capital Hill in Lilongwe. Dr Bisika, who recently completed his tour of duty in Britain and returned to Malawi, shared details […]
Malawi’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party is facing fresh internal turmoil after Foreign Affairs Minister George Chaponda reportedly clashed with strongman Deputy Minister of Homeland Security Norman Chisale and another Cabinet minister over a row-hit round of diplomatic appointments. According to a memo said to have been sent by Chaponda to President Peter Mutharika, the recent […]
It was meant to be just another dull day of parliamentary business. Instead, Malawi’s ruling party found itself a laughing stock — all because of where its MPs were told to sit. The Democratic Progressive Party was left red-faced on Monday after an eagle-eyed opposition backbencher noticed that veteran foreign affairs minister George Chaponda had […]
Malawi has begun recalling diplomats from foreign missions, with officials confirming that those whose contracts have ended have now received formal letters instructing them to conclude their tour of duty and return home. Their departure clears the way for a new cohort of political appointees expected to take up postings once administrative processes are completed. […]
Malawi’s new cohort of diplomats has been urged to uphold the highest standards of conduct, with Foreign Affairs Minister Dr George Chaponda warning that their behaviour — both offline and online — will reflect directly on the country they represent. Addressing the appointees in Lilongwe, Chaponda reminded them that diplomatic service demands restraint and integrity. […]
Dr George Thapatula Chaponda, I should mention from the beginning, proves in his new book The Struggle for Economic Independence and Development in Malawi (1960-2015) that he is both a tried and tested international diplomat and politician. He has seen it all having worked at United Nations for 19 years and as a politician having served in […]
Parliament has successfully muzzled Mulanje south west parliamentarian George Chaponda who wanted to ask president Lazarus Chakwera reports that his Malawi Congress Party (MCP) was training 75 youth league members at police training school on the use of firearms. Before Chaponda could press the question, leader of the House, Richard Chimwendo Banda sprung up swiftly, […]
Renowned politician and former international diplomat George Chaponda has authored a book The Struggle for Economic Independence and Development in Malawi (1960-2015) which will launches virtually at Sunbird Mount Soche Hotel this Friday. The book, published by Pandit Publications in India, analyses and discusses Malawi’s struggle for economic independence from the colonial era, through the single party state to […]
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) member of Parliament for Mulanje South, George Chaponda, on Tuesday alleged that the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has recruited dozens of its party youth into the Malawi Police Service and the military. Chaponda made the allegations during his contribution to the Mid-Year Budget Review currently underway at the National Assembly in […]
Angry opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmakers threatened their president Peter Mutharika with resignations to be independent MPs if he goes ahead with plans to replace youthful Kondwani Nankhumwa with George Chaponda as leader of opposition in Parliament. Nyasa Times can reveal that when Mutharika heard about the threat, he quickly rescinded his earlier decision […]