Senior government figures gathered in Lilongwe for a high-level meeting aimed at accelerating preparations for the long-awaited Mombera University project. The meeting was chaired by Second Vice President Enock Kanzingeni Chihana, who convened the summit at his office as part of efforts to push forward the multi-billion-kwacha infrastructure initiative. Among those present was Lands Minister […]
Eleven years after its foundation stone was laid, Mombera University remains unbuilt — the latest casualty of a procurement dispute between Malawi’s spending watchdog and the Ministry of Education over how a K100 billion contract should be awarded. The Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority (PPDA) took 95 days to reject the ministry’s bid […]
Second Vice-President Enock Chihana has revealed a massive K14 BILLION cash injection to finally kick-start the long-promised Mombera University in Mzimba – and it’s just the start. The VP dropped the bombshell at the foot of Hora Mountain on Saturday, during huge celebrations for this year’s Umthetho Cultural Festival – and he’s got his sights […]
Minister of Education, Science and Technology Bright Msaka has moved to reassure Parliament that plans to establish Bangula University in Nsanje have not been shelved, insisting the long-delayed project remains on the government’s agenda. Msaka told the House that construction of Mombera University is currently underway, and will be completed before work begins on either […]
Like him or hate him Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda had what is sometimes called in political circles ‘the vision thing’. The Ngwazi dedicated his residence at Gwelo Prison in 1959 the place where he found time to author his blueprint for turning Nyasaland, into an independent viable nation: his Gwelo Dreams. The odds were stacked […]
President Chakwera to complete the construction of Mombera University which it says will be renamed to M’mbelwa University. Former President, Peter Mutharika laid a foundation stone for construction of the university in 2015, but since then only tar-marked roads have taken shape. Speaking during the Weekly State House Briefings held at Mzuzu State Lodge on […]
A presidential aide has said President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration is set to construct a mini Capital Hill in the north to enable government machinery work from the region whenever the Head of State is there. State House spokesperson and presidential press secretary Brian Banda described this as one of the signature development projects of what […]
State Vice President Saulos Chilima, who is the running mate for Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera in the forthcoming fresh election, for the opposition Tonse Alliance, has described the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) regime as ‘ bunch of liars and thieves’ over Mombera University in Mzimba that never was. Speaking when he visited […]
A Chinese contractor has abandoned the construction of Mombera University in Mzimba due to government failure to pay him. Mombera University is the signature project of President Peter Mutharika and his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in the north. Officials fromn Anhui Foreign Economic Construction company said the government has not been honouring payment of advance […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential flag bearer Lazarus Chakwera has said the government of triple alliance of MCP, People’s Party (PP) and Freedom Party (FP) will take on the establishment of Mombera University in Mzimba which has stalled and call it Inkosi Mbelwa University. Speaking at a political campaign rally held at Chibavi Primary School ground […]
President Peter Mutharika has said the construction of Mombera University in Mzimba District t will commence this month after he unveiled the the plaque of the project in 2015. Mutharika told a rally in Mzuzu on Tuesday that he is committed to ensure that the Northern Region’s second public university takes shape. He said the […]
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology says Government is registering remarkable progress in preparatory works for the construction of Mombera University in Mzimba. Public Relations Officer for the Ministry, Lindiwe Chide, said the first phase of the project is at an advanced stage and disclosed that government would soon embark on actual construction of […]
President Peter Mutharika has said Mombera University is not a white elephant, adding there is progress towards its construction in northern district of Mzimba. Government critics described the project as white elephant, thinking there is nothing happening at the site. The critics have been complaining that government is excited with laying project foundation stones in […]
Newspaper columnist James Chavula, who is also one of the editors at Nation Publications Limited, has accused the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for deceiving northerners that Mbombera University in Mzimba district is taking shape. The ruling DPP and government claims the project is taking shape and that it has already find the contractor ‘FARGO’ […]
Chancy Namadzunda –Nyasa Times Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has identified Clinton and Evans Consulting Firm have been hired as consultants to prepare detailed designs and costing of building Infrastructure for University of Mombera in Mzimba District. According to a statement signed by the ministry’s Principal Secretary Lonely Magreta the consultants signed a contract […]
Encroachers have invaded Mombera University site in Mzimba as the land lies abandoned, desolate and rejected two years after President Peter Mutharika laid a foundation stone at the animal husbandry high institution. The government provided for K200 million in this year’s budget for initial foundations which included water and electricity connections at the site but […]
The Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Goodall Gondwe, has said government is still discussing with potential donors for the construction of Mombera University in Mzimba. Gondwe said this after he was questioned on the K200 million allocations for the university in the budget. First to raise the matter was Malawi Congress Party (MCP) […]
Malawian President Peter Mutharika on Sunday March 22 unveiled a plaque for the construction of stone for Mombera University in Mzimba District. Mutharika said his government is committed to ensure that many people attain higher education in the country by constructing more universities. “The government is committed to ensure students attain higher education, and that […]