A parliamentary watchdog has questioned the government’s decision to divert nearly US$13.9 million from Blantyre Water Board towards the purchase of maize from Zambia, arguing the money could have been used to tackle the city’s persistent water shortages instead. The concerns were raised by Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairperson Steve Malondera after the committee met […]
Zambian police have swooped on a staggering 19 Malawians allegedly caught attempting to smuggle more than 5,400 litres of petrol across the border into Malawi — a dramatic bust that exposes just how desperate the country’s fuel crisis has become. Eastern Province police commanding officer Robertson Mweemba revealed the scale of the operation, confirming officers […]
A dramatic cross-border operation saw Zambian police storm into Malawi last week, hunting down a gang accused of rustling 20 cattle from a farmer’s kraal — in a heist that left the victim counting devastating losses worth 116,500 Zambian Kwacha. The animals vanished without a trace from Kabwanda Village in Chief Tembwe, Chama district, sometime […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation George Chaponda says Malawi and Zambia need to preserve and build on their long-standing bilateral relations, as he represented President Peter Mutharika at the inauguration of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema. Speaking at the ceremony, Chaponda point ed to the deep historical roots of the relationship between the two […]
President Arthur Peter Mutharika has sent his congratulations to Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema following his re-election, describing the result as a reflection of the confidence Zambians have placed in his leadership. In a statement issued on Saturday, Mutharika said he and First Lady Gertrude Mutharika extended their “heartfelt congratulations” to Hichilema on his victory in […]
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has won a second term in office, according to final results released Monday by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) after votes from all 226 constituencies were tallied. Hichilema, of the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND), garnered 2,965,326 votes, ahead of his closest rival Brian Mundubile, who polled 1,856,217 […]
Zambia’s election descended into turmoil today after the country’s electoral commission was forced to suspend the counting and announcement of results nationwide — following brutal attacks on polling staff and the theft of marked ballot papers. The dramatic intervention plunged the nation into uncertainty just a day after millions cast their votes, with opposition candidate […]
Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika, who chairs the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, has called for calm and tolerance ahead of Zambia’s general elections scheduled for 13 August. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Mutharika said the vote — the only general election taking place in the SADC region […]
Malawi High Commissioner to Zambia Warren Gunda says the newly-constructed one-stop border-post at Mchinji/Mwami border will boost trade between the two countries. The diplomat made the remarks on Monday during an inspection tour of the new facility in Mchinji. “The project, although long overdue, will ease business transactions between the two neighbouring countries,” said Gunda. […]
Malawi’s renowned actress and filmmaker Flora Suya was featured in Zambian popular soap, Zuba which is shown on Zambezi Magic from Monday to Friday. Suya, who is back in the country after shooting in three episodes of the famous Zuba, said she was delighted because it means Malawi is being recognised out there. This is […]
Malawi has claimed the bragging rights in the southern African women football after winning narrowly 1-0 at the on-going Cosafa Women’s Championship in Port Elizabeth qualified for the semifinals. China-based Temwa Chawinga scored the only goal of the match. No fans are allowed access into the stadiums, but the senior championship matches are being broadcast LIVE […]
Malawi national football team on Wednesday lost 0-1 to Zambia’s Chipolopolo during an international friendly at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka, Zambia. The hosts had a bright start as Collins Sikombe opened the soring in the 14th minute with a strike from close range after latching onto a long pass beating Bright Munthali in goals. […]
President Lazarus Chakwera has invited his Zambian President Edgar Lungu on a State visit to Malawi. Chakwera confirmed this on arrival at Kamuzu International Airport from a day-return trip to Lusaka where he held talks with Zambian counterpart. He left Tuesday morning and returned in the afternoon on a Malawian Airlines chartered plane – Chakwera’s first […]
Zambia’s main opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema (HH), president of United Party for National Development (UPND), has spoken highly of Malawi leader Lazarus Chakwera describing him as the ‘statesman that Africa needs’. Hichilema made a statement on Facebook on Tuesday which was part of welcoming the Malawi leader in Lusaka on his day-return official visit. Said Hichilema: […]
Despite the example of neighbouring Zimbabwe’s economic collapse over the last 25 years, Zambian President Edgar Lungu is apparently intent on his country relearning this maths lesson. The diplomatic brouhaha over SA Finance Minister’s Tito Mboweni’s comments about Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu’s firing of Reserve Bank Governor Denny Kalyalya obscures a bigger issue. For […]
President Lazarus Chakwera is visiting Zambia this Tuesday on day-return official visit and we are happy with the gesture for two reasons. One, it shows that President Chakwera is serious about strengthening bilateral relations with neighboring countries after years of isolation. And secondly, we believe Chakwera will use this moment to reprimand Zambia’s leader, President […]
Zambian President Edgar Lungu says President Lazarus Chakwera visit into the country will help in strengthening diplomatic ties between Lilongwe and Lusaka that have been enjoyed since time in memorial. President Chakwera takes day-return official visit to Zambia on Tuesday. Posting on his official Facebook page ahead of the visit, the host President Lungu said […]
Minister Foreign Affairs, Eisenhower Mkaka said Malawi was geared to open up its working relations with the neighbouring countries such Zambia, Mozambique and Tanzania for the mutual benefit of the nations. He said this Monday in Lusaka, Zambia during a media briefing, a head of official visit by Malawi’s President, Dr Lazarus Chakwera to Zambia […]