Scotland has issued a travel advisory to its citizens planning to visit Malawi end of January or early February, 2020 warning of violent protests. In a message to Scotland Malawi forum, the advisory says the court is expected to rule on the election case between end of January and early February, 2020. The Constitutional Court […]
A group of women parliamentarians are in Scotland for a seven-day study tour, courtesy of the Scottish National Party (SNP) of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy. Oxfam Malawi says the parliamentary Women’s Caucus members are engaged in a series of meetings with members of the Scottish parliament. Key stakeholders in the meetings, according to Oxfam […]
Malawi-Scotland Partnership has organized a high-level conference on Malawi and Scotland fromFriday to Saturday under the theme Together for Sustainable Development to be held at the Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) to celebrate the friendship between the two nations and discuss the next chapter in the bilateral relationship. The conference will have three core areas […]
The Scotland government has announced it will disburse 11 million pounds (about K11.3 billion)to various civil society organisations (CSOs) in the country to be used for the next four years to focus on critical areas for local and international development goals. Scotland Minister of European, Migration and International Development Ben Macpherson, who is on a […]
Scotland government through Scottish Police on Friday provided over 50 desktop computers to Malawi Police Service (MPS) as part of their continued working relationship. Police Scotland Inspector, Iain Ward presented the computers at Police headquarters in Lilongwe. He said the provision of the computers as milestone with the Malawi police as it would enhance their […]
This month, 20 girls from the Edinburgh Girls’ High School in northern Malawi have travelled 7,600 miles to the Scottish city that bears the same name as their school, to perform as part of the iconic Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Throughout the month of August, the school choir sang and danced to an audience of […]
Malawi government has been boosted with a £11 million (aboput K7.3 billion) from Scottish government allocated to supporting local projects in the southern African nation until 2023. According to a reports in The Scotsman newspaper, the cash from the Scottish Government’s Malawi Development Programme will be split between 11 initiatives aimed at improving health and […]
Musician Boki is set to perform in the country at WineHouse on Friday, June 29 along Malawian, Wezi and Angie. Nkwachi Peter Mhango, Event Organiser at WineHouse has confirmed the development saying the acoustic show will start at 7pm and is pegged at Mk2500. Boki in a separate interview said “Malawi is my home, so playing here […]
A British newspaper, The Times, which faulted President Peter Mutharika for allegedly residing in one of that country’s most luxurious hotels in Scotland during official visit which was paid by the host government alongside five other members of his entourage, has received angrily reaction from Malawian citizenry, commentators and State House. The paper questioned the cost and […]
The UK daily newspaper, Times has unfairly criticised President Peter Mutharika and his entourage of ignoring the state of poverty in Malawi by staying in a very expensive hotel while on their recent visit to Scotland – the bill money wasn’t paid by Lilongwe but the host government. In a story , The Times reported […]
President Peter Mutharika has called upon Malawian historians and academicians to be diligent in preserving the country’s history. Mutharika says history is very important as it helps citizens appreciate where their country is coming from which is very crucial to shaping its future. He was reacting to an exhibition of documents on Malawi’s early history […]
President Peter Mutharika on Thursday addressed Scottish Parliament at Holyrood before attending a reception in his honour. Mutharika spoke in the Scottish Parliament’s chamber after First Minister’s Questions had concluded. He commended the people to people partnership between Scotland and Malawi. President Mutharika said he has come to Scotland to celebrate the friendly journey the […]
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Thursday said jokingly that the visiting Malawian President Peter Mutharika had the pleasure of watching First Minister’s Question time (FMQs) in Scottish Parliament. In Malawi Parliament the President has no session for question time but the Constitution under Section 89 (4) , the President is required to appear in Parliament […]
Scotland Police and Malawi Police Service (MPS) Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see the former assisting MPS to establish ICT connectivity in all police stations and enhance communication, among other developments. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr Emmanuel Fabiano, represented the Malawi’s Pesident at the ceremony that took place […]
President Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika who is on an official visit to Scotland, accompanied by the First LadyGertrude Mutharika were taken on a tour of the Glencorse Water Treatment Works Project, Edinburgh. Located under the Midlothian Council and City of Edinburgh Council, the facility is one of the largest water supply projects undertaken by Scottish […]
President Peter Mutharika’s official visit to Scotland has seen Glasgow pledging to help Malawi establish its first fully-fledged dental college. Scottish Minister for International Development and Europe Dr Alasdair Allen made the announcement on Monday at the Glasgow University when he officially welcomed President Mutharika to Scotland. Commenting on the announcement, Mutharika hailed the Scottish […]
Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Monday night hosted Malawian President Peter Mutharika to a dinner at the Bute House in Edinburgh where a new joint commitment to work towards the United Nation’s Global Development Goals was reached. Former Malawi Cabinet Minister Colin Cameron was among the guests and showed the First Minister his honour […]
University of Glasgow in Scotland has pledged to continue training Malawians in the medical field and aiding research works in health care delivery for scientific discovery. The University authorities made the pledge Monday during the visit to the institution by Malawi’s President, Prof. Peter Mutharika. The President was accompanied by the First Lady Prof. Gertrude […]