Category: International

President Chakwera speaking at the summit By Mphatso Nkuonera, MANA in Maputo President Lazarus Chakwera — who is in Maputo, Mozambique for the Southern African Development Community’s extraordinary meeting of Heads of State and Governments — has appealed for unity and peace within the regional grouping in order to achieve development. Chakwera, who arrived in Maputo on Wednesday for the summit that also celebrates SADC’s 40th anniversary, said “as Africans, we must work together, and SADC as a regional…

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Chakwera waves goodbye  By Chimwemwe Njoloma & Mphatso Nkuonera, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera left on Wednesday for Mozambique to attend the extraordinary summit of the Southern Africa Development Committee (SADC) Heads of State and Governments. The summit, which also marks the regional body’s 40th anniversary, will among other key issues discuss the regional response and support to the Republic of Mozambique in addressing terrorism, regional food and nutrition security, gender and food development, regional integration, cooperation and development. The…

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* Alleged to have been involved in alcohol smuggling * Government to take appropriate actions on the diplomats upon return Maravi Express Malawi government has confirmed that its diplomats serving in the Republic of South Africa at its High Commission in Pretoria and the Consulate in Johannesburg, have been deported for allegedly abusing their diplomatic privileges. According to reports, the Malawian diplomats — as well as those from Rwanda, Lesotho, Ghana, Guinea and Burundi — are alleged to have…

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President Chakwera being welcomed in Maputo By Sylvester Kumwenda and Chimwemwe Njoloma, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera is arrived in Maputo, Mozambique on Thursday for the Southern African Development (SADC) Extraordinary Double Troika Summit. Before departure, President Chakwera said SADC needs to strengthen its security operations if the block was to remain safe and provide this important ingredient for development. The summit amongst other things is expected to review the current security situation in the SADC region. “It is an honour…

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* Malawi Media Freedom Committee was formed some weeks ago at the suggestion of WAN-IFRA itself * Its role is to bring local media professionals together to find common solutions * We intend to offer locally driven solutions for more effective, high impact and long-lasting change By Duncan Mlanjira In celebrating World Press Freedom Day today, May 3, Malawi Media Freedom Committee has been accepted as a chapter for World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) — a regional and…

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Wish granted; Chakwera greets the revered Pan-Africanist * Lumumba greatly praised Chakwera’s eulogy of late Tanzania’s President Magufuli as greatest funeral oration ever made * Prompting him to request an audience with Chakwera to encourage him to be in the forefront of the leadership in Africa By Duncan Mlanjira Great African orator, Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba from Kenya, who requested for an audience with Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera last month to encourage the Malawian “to be in the…

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