Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Kondwani Nankhumwa, who is also Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice-president for the South, has promised the people of Lower Shire districts of Nsanje and Chikwawa that government would soon construct a state-of-the-art sports stadium there. Nankhumwa made the pledge at Bangula in Nsanje on Friday September 21, 2018 during […]
President Peter Mutharika says the construction of state-of-the-art Liwonde Bridge is a manifestation of his government commitment to improve the road network in the country. Mutharika said this on Friday at both Liwonde Bridge and Mangochi turn off during a whistle stop tour from Blantyre to Mangochi. “This bridge is one of the many projects […]
Suddenly there is a flurry of activities. Construction projects to be exact. Bridges and short roads top the list. They are everywhere, especially in the cities. In the rural areas, Minister of Transport and Public Works Jappie Mhango could be the busiest person. He has been launching one bridge project after another. Each one of […]
Minister of Transport and Public Works, Jappie Mhango has commissioned construction Katapasya Bridge in Balaka which among other things would ease mobility of beneficiary communities on each side of the river. Speaking when he officially commissioned the construction of the bridge valued at a half a billion Kwacha, the Minister said the bridge is strategic […]
One of the biggest Chinese construction investment companies the China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) has expressed interest to join the government of Malawi in the construction of the Blantyre City bypass roads to ease traffic congestion in the city, especially the Limbe area in the wake of growing population of motor vehicles. The bypass roads […]
Government has embarked on phase III of replacing rural makeshift bridges with concrete bridges as one of improving road networks and accessibility in transforming rural areas. Speaking during the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of Kambi bridge and four others in Nkhatabay, Minister of Transport and Public Works, Jappie Mhango said the K1.8 billion […]
Minister of Transport and Public Works Jappie Mhango has advised people around Wovwe in the area of senior chief Mwilang’ombe in Karonga district to plant trees along Chimbiriri river banks to check siltation which contributes to the washing away of the bridge during rainy season. The Minister made the remarks when he officially launched the […]
Joseph Pamtunda, 22, takes a comfortable lean on his bicycle and looks out with admiration to the construction works taking place to some area close to his home village. In front of him is a new road under construction where a new bridge with silver metals sparkle with majestic beauty. The Thabwa-Chitseko Road in Nsanje […]
A contractor has abandoned a K140 million project to turn Nkhata Bay old hospital into a community college after the government failure to pay his money on time forcing the company to incur losses. The managing director of the company, Gomegza Khamula confirmed that his company has abandoned the project. “The initial sum was K70 […]
Some residents of Mzuzu City have hailed Strabag Construction Company for the quality work the firm has done in rehabilitating and expanding the Orton Chirwa Avenue. Speaking in random interviews, the residents said even though construction works are underway, the work done so far has been impressive. “Just by looking at the segment from Shoprite […]
President Peter Mutharika has disclosed that government will continue with developments projects in the country and promised the construction of Chikangawa-Nkhata Bay Road. He was speaking Thursday at Chintheche in Nkhata Bay District during a whistle stop tour on his way from Northern Region to Lilongwe from Mzuzu. The earmarked road starts from around Thungwa […]
Thirteen Drivers that were employed by China Civil Construction Company to construct the Dowa Boma- Chezi road in Dowa district, have accused the contractor of unlawfully firing them after they protested for salary increments. This is the same road which Minister of Transport and Public Works, Jappie Mhango toured in June, this year to appreciate […]
The 46-kilometer Karonga-Songwe Road offers a huge potential to Malawi’s business as it forms part of the North-South Corridor that connects Malawi to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. The road construction, which is expected to be completed by December this year according to contractors, is a busy corridor route connecting Tanzania through Karonga district which is situated 220 […]
The construction of Chapananga Bridge that connects Chikwawa and Mwanza continues to take shape in the Lower Shire district. The bridge being constructed on Mwanza River will become Malawi’s longest when completed at least by the end of this year, according to the contractor, Plem Construction Company. Construction of roads and bridges has remained one […]
Malawi’s Transport and Public Works Minister Jappie Mhango says he is impressed with a remarkable progress on the Liwonde-Mangochi Road. He was speaking when he toured the project on Wednesday afternoon this week. The 75 kilometre road is part of the Nacala Development Corridor that connects Malawi with its two neighbours Mozambique on the eastern […]
Minister of Transport and Public Works Jappie Mhango says his Ministry is geared to end congestions in the Capital City Lilongwe. Mhango was responding to calls from the general public asking government to decongest the roads especially in the Lilongwe City. In the past Blantyre used to have more vehicles but now it looks Lilongwe […]
President Arthur Peter Mutharika has described his trip to 2018 BRICS Summit as beneficial to Malawi’s infrastructural development. BRICS – an economic bloc comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – Summit ended at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Friday evening. The three-day summit brought together leaders who represent 40% of the […]
President Peter Mutharika has said he will ensure that the country develops beyond recognition with improved transport network that will facilitate the country’s economic development. Mutharika was speaking Thursday at Bolero Rural Growth Centre Ground in Rumphi when he addressed a rally after launching the 241 kilometer Rumphi-Nyika- Chitipa Road construction project. “For so long previous governments […]