Mutharika opens World Bank-funded Kamuzu Barrage, pledges dry port: ‘Give DPP chance to continue  improving Malawi’

President Peter Mutharika has appealed to Malawians to give him and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) chance to continue with the development agenda aimed at improving their livelihood, promising to implement more infrastructure projects in the country if re-elected in the May 21 Tripartite Elections. Speaking when he commissioned  the  $50 million (about K36 billion) […]

Kamuzu Barrage completion misses target, ready by May 2018

Government Site Representative at Kamuzu Barrage in Liwonde, Tony Nyasulu has said Kamuzu Barrage project would be completed by May 31, 2018 and not in October 2017 as previously planned. He said the project started in October 2014 and it was expected to be completed in October 2017 but has been delayed due to problems […]

Fam tips BB, KB on Nkacha loan deal

Football Association of Malawi (Fam) had advised Big Bullets and Kamuzu Barracks to sign a proper loan deal agreement on attacking midfielder Harvey Nkacha, whose services are being sought at the ‘People’s team’ ahead of the club’s Confederation of African Football (Caf) assignments. Bullets had initially wanted to rope in the Kamuzu Barracks star player and […]

Malawi to rehabilitate Kamuzu barrage at K15 billion

The Kamuzu barrage in southern Malawi’s district of Machinga will undergo a $39.6 million (about k15.8bn) upgrade next year. The rehabilitation of the barrage is part of the Shire River Basin Management (SRBMP) Program from early next year which will see the facility playing a greater role in flood and water management in the Shire […]