Malawi’s government has set a target of June 2027 for the completion of the long-delayed Salima–Lilongwe Water Supply Project, as officials scramble to secure the remaining fina ncing needed to bring the scheme to fruition. Roza Mbilizi, Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, told parliament that the government still needs to source $200mn (K350bn) […]
In Lilongwe’s crowded neighbourhoods, some families see tap water just once a month – and only in the dead of night. These scenes of scarcity underscore a water crisis the government hopes to end with a mega-infrastructure initiative: the Salima–Lilongwe Water Supply Project. In a nation grappling with droughts, cholera outbreaks and economic strain, the […]
Khato Civils, a South Africa based contractors, have given out over K200 million to government to help in the fight against covid-19 pandemic. The Ministry of Health has received Covid-19 management supplies worth K204m from the contractor and K10 million monetary assistance from Pharmacy, Medicines Regulatory Authority. The K10 million has been deposited directly into […]
Multi-billion Salima-Lilongwe mega water project contractors have blamed the government for the five year delay to start the project. Khato Civils says the delay to kickstart the project is due to Ministry of Finance’s delay to sign a loan guarantee with the financiers the company has identified. The South Africa-based Khato Civils chief executive officer, […]
Khato Civils, a company awarded a multi billion Lilongwe-Salima water project, has clarified that the $7million it got from the Lilongwe Water Board was part payment for the engineering services and designs, which South Zambezi did on the project. The clarification follows a spate of speculations on the social media querying the reasons for the $7million […]
Botswana’s land management, water and sanitation services minister, Kefentse Mzwinila, has asked Khato Civils to help his government in addressing challenges that citizens are facing to access clean and safe drinking water. Mzwinila made the remarks at the ground breaking for the Water Utilities Corporation’s Masama 100km infrastructure project. At least, 700, 000 people in […]
Khato Civil Engineering, which was awarded Malawi’s Lilongwe-Salima water project, has yet again done it in Botswana where the Water Utilities Corporation’s (WUC) Masama 100km water project has been declared sailing way ahead of its timeframe. The development has reportedly excited authorities in Botswana and people that expect to benefit from the project. The Khato Civils chief […]
Khato Civils, a company awarded a Lilongwe-Salima water project, is geared to execute the much-awaited project to tap water from Salima to Lilongwe with a reduced cost by $102 million (about K73 billion). Lilongwe Water Board awarded Khato a K400 billion Lilongwe-Salima water project but the company has cut the cost of the project from […]
Government says it is opening discussions with Khato civils to re-engage it on the resumption of the K400 billion Salima-Lilongwe water supply project. Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources Nancy Tembo said this Wednesday when she visited Lilongwe Water Board offices. “We will initiate the discussions between the Lilongwe Water Board and Khato Civils. We […]
Khato Civils, a South African-based firm owned by a Malawian business magnet Simbi Phiri, has dismissed claims by Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) that is has failed to find a financier the K400 billion Salima-Lilongwe water supply project, saying LWB acting chief executive officer (CEO) Moses Mwenye is being used by political gurus to “scandalise” the […]
The decision by the High Court of Malawi to grant South Africa-based business tycoon Simbi Phiri and his Khato Civils stay order is victory against fake news propaganda orchestrated by the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to tarnish his image and reputation. The DPP social media propaganda machinery has been working on orders to fabricate […]