I  lived in Zingwangwa before, says Mutharika: Promises new market, more infrastructure

President Peter Mutharika has said his government will construct a new market for the people of Zingwangwa Township in Blantyre. Speaking during a whistle-stop tour in Zingwangwa on Sunday, Mutharika said the area is at his heart as he once lived in Zingwangwa before going to United States of America where he stayed for many […]

Malawi CSOs want Kenyan Sawa Group barred over shoddy construction works

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has called on government to stop  giving contracts to one of the construction companies Sawa Group Limited over poor work. Addressing a news conference in Lilongwe, HRDC leadership has threatened to hold mass demonstrations if government continues giving construction contracts to the company, which is suspected of being a conduit of […]

Mangochi-Liwonde road construction delays

Construction of Mangochi-Liwonde road, one of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) development signatures, has delayed. The road construction was supposed to finish in August 2018 but contractors, Mota Engil, asked for more time before completion of the construction works. Roads Authority spokesperson Portia Kajanga and Mota Engil spokesperson Thomas Chafunya asked for more time […]

Compensation row delays Area 23, Kamuzu Barracks road project

Huge misunderstanding emanating from compensation to be given to residents whose fences and houses will be demolished due to the construction of Area 23, Kamuzu Barracks road have led to the delay of the project by almost 10 months, Nyasa Times understands. The project which is part of the government initiative to improve road network […]

Minister Mhango opens Manoro Bridge: ‘DPP will continue to deliver on its promises’

Minister of Transport and Public Works, Jappie Mhango has said government will continue fulfilling its promises to the people of Malawi. Mhango made the remarks when he officially launched Manoro Bridge in the area of Inkosi Munyanjagha Botha, of Senior Chief Mpherembe, in Mzimba West. He said the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government has built […]

Govt to tarmac Chitipa-Mbilima road which connects Malawi to Tanzania: President Mutharika to launch

Minister of Transport and Public works, Jappie Mhango says plans to tarmac Chitipa – Mbilima Border Road, which connects Malawi and Tanzania, are at an advanced stage. Mhango said this when he inaugurated Wiwogholo, Kafola and Nkhangwa bridges in Chitipa North Constituency on Saturday. He said President Peter Mutharika will be in Chitipa soon, to […]

Lack of machinery delays road construction — Minister

Minister of Transport and Public Works Jappie Mhango says most of road construction projects has delayed because PVHO has run out of construction equipment due to high demand. Mhango said this in parliament on Tuesday during question time as some back benchers wanted to find out why there were delays in the construction of some […]