Malawi VP Chilima says resilient policies crucial for post Covid comeback

Resilient policies and strategies are crucial for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to enable them jump start the economy after the devastation caused by Covif-19, Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Chilima said on Tuesday. Chilima was speaking when he participated in a session on rethinking structural transformation in African Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in the era of […]

VP Chilima commits to  transparency, accountability on public funds: Malawi to host poor countries summit

Vice President Saulos Chilima has stressed commitment in ensuring transparency and accountability in domestic and external resources for attainment of national development in line with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Chilima made the assertion on Wednesday during a virtual media conferenced hosted by the UN office of the High Representative  for the […]

Malawi paper says debt relief may not be an end in itself

Malawi’s leading daily newspaper  has used its editorial opinion column to point  comment on President Lazarus Chakwera’s begging bowl speech on debt relief at the 75th United Nations General Assembly (Unga) on Thursday, stating that debt relief may not be an end in itself. Chakwera asked rich countries and international lenders to immediately cancel debts of […]

Chakwera  speaks for Least Developed Countries at Unga: Appeals for ease of trade disruptions

President Lazarus Chakwera has appealed to development partners for deliberate measures that would ease supply chain disruptions on trade. Chakwera made the appeal on Thursday  in his maiden address which was delivered virtually to the General Debate of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The Malawi leader who was addressing the […]

Chakwera to attend Unga online: Malawi leader chairs  Least Developed Countries

President Lazarus Chakwera will have his maiden United Nations General Assembly (Unga) appearance through virtual  platforms in various high level meetings between September 21 and October 5, Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said in a statement. The ministry said in the face of coronavirus, most meetings of the UN in New York have been postponed, […]