The British Government has acknowledged the delay in the release of the Forensic Audit report on February 14, 2014 as expected, saying there are certain finalizing procedures auditors need to undertake. British High Commissioner to Malawi, Michael Nevin, whose Government is funding the forensic audit, made the acknowledgement in a statement released dated Friday, February […]
British High Commissioner to Malawi Michael Nevin says Malawi Police Service (MPS) needs professional conduct in dealing with challenging public order situations ahead of the May 20 Tripartite Elections this year. Nevin was speaking in Zomba on Monday during the launch of the training of 20 tactical police commanders in public order policing which was […]
Government has been asked to turn Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) to a public broadcaster from a state broadcaster especially as the county heads towards the May 20 Tripartite Elections. The call has been made by British High Commissioner Michael Nevin, according to published reports. This comes after many commentators have expressed worry that the continued […]
The 9th December is International Anti-corruption Day. 10 December is International Human Rights Day. The theme in Malawi for the latter is free and fair 2014 elections. Is there a connection between the two days? I believe there is. Firstly, no one should have to pay a bribe to access a service which is otherwise […]
London wants the distribution of British aid to Malawi, one of the poorest countries, to be injected direct to the intended beneficiaries and not through the Government of Malawi’s systems following the cashgate scandal. The channelling of money to Malawi treasury has since been deemed not yet fit for purpose following the financial malfeasance at […]
Malawi development partners say they are pleased by the comprehensive approach and dialogue that the Joyce Banda government is taking to ensure it does not lose money through corrupt practices. In an interview after an audience with Malawi President Dr Joyce Banda, British High Commissioner to Malawi, Michael Nevin, said the donor community is pleased […]
Britain and Unites State of America through their diplomatic missions in Lilongwe have urged Malawian political party leaders to desist from hate-filled speeches and conduct issue-based campaigns in the run up to next year’s tripartite elections. In a joint statement British High Commissioner to Malawi, Michael Nevin and US Ambassador Jeanine E Jackson issued on Tuesday, […]
The British High Commissioner to Malawi Michael Nevin has described the wealth amassed by former president the late Bingu wa Mutharika as a wake up call to Malawians. Nevin made the remarks in an interview on Friday in Lilongwe on the sidelines of the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting organised by the Youth Consultative Forum (YCF). Mutharika had several accounts both with local and foreign commercial banks […]
The British High Commissioner to Malawi Michael Nevin has challenged the youth of Malawi to take advantage of their large population and transform the country. Nevin, who was key speaker at the Youth Consultative Forum (YCF) Extra-ordinary General Assembly (EGA) held in Lilongwe on Friday, said it was not pleasing to note that almost […]
Britain has sent a clear message to Malawi that the developing southern African nation needs to stop relying on aid, saying the country should be migrating from the current aid dependency to trade. Almost half of this year’s national budget for Malawi will be financed by donor countries, including Britain. Speaking on the sidelines of […]
The British High Commissioner to Malawi Michael Nevin has described remarks made by the People’s Party (PP) Secretary General Henry Chibwana as dangerous to the future of this country. Nevin made the remarks in Lilongwe during the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting organized by the Youth Consultative Forum (YCF). “It is unfortunate that such remarks are coming […]
British High Commissioner to Malawi Michael Nevin has advised Malawi to stick to its plans, show more seriousness to fix its problems and promote national endeavours regardless of a government in power, if the country is to achieve sustainable growth in the next 25 years. Nevin said this is Malawi’s capital Lilongwe during the cerebration […]
British High Commissioner to Malawi, Michael Nevin has urged Malawi government to create an environment that would help to transform Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) from state controlled media house to a public broadcaster. He was addressing media practitioners in Lilongwe on Tuesday evening as part of the observance of World Press Freedom Day on May […]
British High Commissioner to Malawi, Michael Nevin has said the country needs its media to flourish, saying society should be in no doubt that without a vibrant media, there will not be a vibrant country. Nevin was speaking in Lilongwe on Tuesday evening to a gathering of journalists as part of the observance of World […]
Historic relations between Great Britain and Malawi hit its lowest ebb when former President Bingu wa Mutharika expelled Her Majesty’s top envoy in Lilongwe after a leaked diplomatic cable to London described him as “increasingly becoming autocratic and intolerance of criticism”. Following his death in April, his successor Joyce Banda went on a diplomatic charm offensive which saw […]