As long as the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) continues to rely on donors for its operations and financing for its ambitious programmes then it compromises its ownership and control, outgoing Council of Ministers Chairperson Simbarashe Mumbengegwi has warned. “SADC has come a long way and we are extremely proud of its achievements during its […]
One of Malawi government’s infamous bequests from the late President Bingu wa Mutharika, the much touted multi million Kwacha Nsanje Inland Port is missing from the SADC agenda. This is the fourth consecutive year that the ambitious colour dream of Bingu wa Mutharika is slowly revolving into another white elephant and tangible evidence of blatant […]
Malawi President Peter Mutharika has cancelled his trip to the 35th Summit of Heads of State and Government scheduled from 17th to 18th August in Gaborone, Botswana citing among other things Malawi’s turbulent economic malaise and “other pressing issues”. Instead Mutharika, will be represented by a four men ministerial delegation headed by Minister of Foreign […]
The United States of America (USA) has said there is more that needs to be done to ensure public reforms are practical and not mere rhetoric. “Malawi is at a critical juncture,” noted US Ambassador Virginia Palmer during a reception she hosted in Lilongwe to commemorate her country’s independence on July 4. “There needs to […]
Office of the Director of Public Procurement (ODPP) is facing political pressure from Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr George Chaponda to “cut corners” for HTD Limited to get procurement deals from government. According to sources from ODPP, HTD Limited have been going through Chaponda to “influence” the office in approving the procurement deals against all […]
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President for Southern Region Dr George Chaponda has said the doors of the ruling party remain open for those defecting from other parties to join even if they are fortune seekers contrary to what DPP secretary general Ecklen Kudontoni said. Kudontoni is on record saying DPP will not leave its […]
Malawi’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. George Chaponda on Sunday, 26 April, 2015 visited some Malawian nationals who have been affected by the recent xenophobia attacks in South Africa. Over 100 Malawians are being hosted at Mayfair Camp within the Anglican’s Christ Church premises within Johannesburg by the Gift of the Givers, an international […]
Mediators in the ownership wrangle of Lake Malawi have proposed a resource-sharing agreement between Malawi and Tanzania governments. The two countries will discuss the proposal as the mediators believe that economic integration is the solution on the matter. The move was proposed by the two former heads of state meditating the dispute, former Mozambican president […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) secretary general Gustave Kaliwo, who is also an attorney for the party’s president Lazarous Chakwera , has said the opposition leader will defend himself against a defamations lawsuit by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation George Chaponda. Chaponda sued Chakwera over remarks he made in the heat of the May […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation George Chaponda has won damages after a High Court registrar Justus Kishindo ruled in his favour in a defamation lawsuit against Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera. Chaponda took legal action against Chakwera for slander and defamation over the remarks he made to the media that Chaponda said […]
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 […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is in the process of recalling over 50 diplomatic staff. This, according to a press statement from the ministry is one way of trimming and rationalizing the numbers of staff in the country’s missions abroad thereby leaving a sizable number to concentrate on development diplomacy with focus […]
Malawian Foreign Affairs and International Corporation Minister Dr. George Chaponda has applauded Mozambique for its peaceful conduct in the transition of power following the October 15, 2014 general elections. Chaponda who represented President Arthur Peter Mutharika at the swearing in ceremony of the new Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi in Maputo on Thursday, said he was […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation George Chaponda has described Malawi and China’s ties as being beneficial to the two countries. He made the remarks at the Chinese Ambassador’s residence in Lilongwe last Friday when Chinese and Malawi governments celebrated their seven years of bilateral ties and pledged to support each other in the […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. George Chaponda, on Tuesday opened a four-day briefing session for newly appointed Ambassadors/ High Commissioners-Designates and other Malawian diplomats, before taking up their posts abroad. Chaponda has advised the newly appointed diplomats and secretaries who will represent Malawi in various countries to sale and promote the country […]
Scotland’s International Development Minister Humza Yousaf has announced that work to support civic society links between Scotland and Malawi will be strengthened with additional funding from the Scottish Government. He says the Scottish Government will award £137,000 to support the Malawi Scotland Partnership (MaSP) to continue its work to inspire, facilitate and strengthen existing and […]
Malawi cabinet ministers met nine Spanish investors in Pretoria, South Africa to lure them into investing the southern African country a result of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on business collaboration between the two countries. Malawi ministerial delegation which comprised of Foreign Minister Dr. George Chaponda, Francis Kasaila the Mnister of Transport and Public […]
“Sometimes working to consolidate the interest of your country demands that you renounce your personal views” –Dr. Brave Rona Ndisale For some reason I have started liking George Chaponda. You see, every time he opens his mouth the Yale-trained lawyer says something interesting, if not outright wacky. I do not want to remind you of […]