The Malawi Ambassador to the United States of America, Necton Mhura has assured US investors that Malawi is a secure investment destination as it has created a conducive investment environment for them. A statement from the Malawi Embassy, Washington DC, USA states that Mhura made the announcement during an interview with Voice of America (VOA) […]
The new Malawi envoy to the United States of America, Ambassador Necton Mhura on May 18 presented his letters of Credence to President Obama in Washington DC, United States of America (USA). A statement from the Ambassador’s offices says Mhura stated that his duty would be to strengthen further bilateral relations for the mutual benefit […]
Malawi President Peter Mutharika has ended his working visit to United States where he met with the United States trade representative, officials of the Export Import Bank as well as officials from a tobacco buyers group. Mutharika has been commended by US Trade Representative Ambassador Michael Froman for the efforts his administration has put in […]
Malawi President Peter Mutharika on Friday received in audience the United States’ second most senior diplomat for Africa, Ambassador Robert Jackson at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe. Ambassador Jackson is on a tour of a few African countries including Malawi. According to State House, President Mutharika pledged Malawi’s continued cooperation with the US , saying the […]
United States government thorough its mission in Lilongwe is training government Public Relation Officers (PROs). Speaking at the opening a three day training workshop for PROs at United States Embassy Public Affairs Auditorium i Lilongwe US Deputy Chief of Mission to Malawi, Michael Gonzales said they are training government PROs to be proactive in giving […]
The United States of America (US) has pledged to support Malawi government’s Public Service Reform Program on top of other traditional areas of assistance raging from trade and investment to health. The new US ambassador to Malawi Virginia Palmer made the pledge in an interview soon after presenting her letters of credence to State President […]
About 19 new United States Peace Corps were, on Thursday sworn in after undergoing 11-weeks of community based training at Chinkhombwe Village in Kasungu district. The volunteers will be assigned to various Community Day Secondary Schools (CDSS) throught Malawi where they will work alongside their local counteparts to teach English, Mathematics, Physics and Science to strengthen academic […]
United States has applauded Malawi for its efforts in tackling HIV/AIDS as it has slowed the epidemic and become a model in the AIDS fight. In a statement, US Secretary of State, John Kerry, made on Thursday congratulating Malawi as the nation celebrate a half century of independence on July 6, he said “Malawians should […]
Malawi President Peter Mutharika and his newly wedded wife, Gertrude, Mutharika will be travelling to Unites States in August on official visits and also honeymoon after their wedding on June 21. They are all heading to Washington DC where the President will attend the first U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit on August 5 and 6, 2014, The First […]
Nine Malawian youth are in the United States of America to participate in the Washington Fellowship of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), President Obama’s flagship exchange program. The youth fellows left on June 13, 2014 and according to a statement from the U.S Embassy in Malawi, they have been linked with previous participants in […]
US President Barack Obama has invited new Malawi’s President, Prof. Peter Mutharika to Washington DC for the first U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit on August 5 and 6, 2014, the US Ambassador to Malawi, Janine Jackson, has said. The Summit will build on the progress made since Obama’s trip to Africa last year, advance America’s focus on […]
Newly elected President, Professor Peter Mutharika, has said his country will look for “new friends” in countries such as Russia and China – nations who care less on issues of human rights and governance. Malawi is traditionally dependent on Western aid donors, who place mostly conditions of governance and human rights for their support. Mutharika […]
The United States government and South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma on Saturday congratulated Malawi’s newly elected Head of State, His Excellency Prof. Peter Mutharika, , on his successful election. The Obama administration also congratulated Malawians for conducting a peaceful election. “The United States congratulates Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika and Mr. Saulos Chilima on being elected […]
United States of America (USA) Ambassador Jeanine Jackson says the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) should ensure a “clearer” voters roll to ensure a credible, free and fair May 20 Tripartite election. Ambassador Jackson said MEC should ensure voter’s roll is clearer so no voter should be denied a right to vote. “Voter’s roll needs to […]
Director of Information and Civic Education Chikumbutso Mtumodzi has commended the American Government for supporting his ministry and the country at large to improve communication of government information. Mtumodzi made the remarks at the Public Affairs Section of the US Embassy in Lilongwe Monday when he presided over official opening E-media training for Ministry of Information and Civic Education. Government has […]
United States Ambassador Jeanine Jackson has said the corruption scandal aptly called ‘Cash-gate’ has not only affected the social-economic status of Malawi but also claimed lives of its citizens. “When drugs are pilfered, it is not only drugs that are lost, but lives, too. When funds are stolen from the Treasury, the provision of life-saving […]
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) bigwigs feel their president Peter Mutharika’s continued stay in the United States to fulfil requirements of his green card permanent residence privilege are clear indications of doubts he has of his party’s victory in the forthcoming elections. Mutharika who left Malawi mid-December last year is yet to return from his second […]
United States government has lauded the Joyce Banda administration on the steps it had taken so far in addressing the cash-gate scandal at Capital Hill. Malawi has been rocked by widespread corruption, losing millions of funds to theft by linking mostly top officials of ruling People’s Party and civil servants which the government blames on […]