Malawi government’s lack of seriousness has forced the World Bank to delay the release of US$25 million [about K18 billion] for the rehabilitation of the Karonga-Songwe Border road project that was expected to commence this year, Nyasa Times can reveal. Minister of Transport and Public Works, Francis Kasaila, had told parliament during its last sitting […]
Board directors of the Road Authority (RA) have hired engineer Trevor Hiwa as the Authority’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective July 1. He has replaced Paul Kulemeka, whose contract ended last year after serving the Authority for at least 10 years. Hiwa holds a Masters Degree in Leadership and Change Management from Leeds Metropolitan […]
Poor performance on the part of the consultant engaged by Malawi Government and squabbles have forced construction of the 102km Zomba-Jali-Phalombe-Chitakale road to take eight years, Nyasa Times understands. Construction works of the road commenced on 15th November, 2005 and was scheduled for completion over a period of 30 months (15th May 2008). However, the road […]
The M3 Blantyre-Zomba Road, currently undergoing upgrading, will from this Monday be completely closed to traffic as contractors work on the final phase, Malawi’s Roads Authority has announced. The Roads Authority says the 64-kilometer road, which former President Bingu wa Mutharika named John Chilembwe Highway, will be closed between Chiradzulu Turn Off and Maone Park Junction where […]
In a classic shoddy work, some parts of the much-touted Karonga-Chitipa road have already started getting damaged barely a month after President Joyce Banda officially opened it amid much ballyhoo. The Malawi leader made history last month after she inaugurated the 102 km road having been neglected since Malawi’s independence in 1964. However, its expeditious […]