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Malawi Standard Bank, one of the leading commercial bank in the country, has fird 10 of its branch managers, officials has confirmed. Continue reading Standard Bank managers fired
Washington D.C. (MaraviPost): It was late, the Ambassador had been and left after going around the tables and greeting everybody: thank God he didn’t speak, so no need to scrounge around for a copy of his statement.
But after driving in the rental car (courtesy of Francis and Jayne Kajumo), two GPSs blasting as I charted the DC, Virginia and Maryland metropolis highways, picking up friends, we finally made it to the function hall. Saturday night, 1st July, 2017. MWA Malawi 53rd Independence celebrations dance: $20 please!
Without an Ambassador to ply an interview from, I scouted the area and immediately was rewarded: a mini fair was set-up on the premises, wherein four entrepreneurs had erected their stalls, displaying a variety of ware, commodities and project’s, that made my heart swell with pride. Continue reading Malawi Diaspora hold mini fair on fringes of MWA’s Malawi 53 Independence celebrations
The European Investment Bank has signed a EUR 20.5 million loan agreement with the Malawian Ministry of Finance in support of the Northern Regional Water Board.
The loan will support the Ministry’s 2016-2019 investment programme, which aims to optimise the use of available water resources as well as increase the supply capacity, to bridge the gap between supply and demand for the populations of the cities of Mzuzu, Ekwendeni, Chitipa and Mzimba in the north of the country. The project mainly consists of upgrading and extending the water distribution system, upgrading water treatment works, reducing leakages, and improving network management and water supply to low income areas. Continue reading European Investment Bank broadens support for Malawi’s water infrastructure
Deputy Agriculture Minister Aggrey Massi on Monday toured the Lilongwe Auctions floors and was impressed by the prices the leaf was fetching with the highest leaf on the day fetching as high as $2.60. Continue reading Deputy Agriculture Minister enthused with better prices at the Floors
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi’s 46th Session of Parliament and 2016/2018 budget meeting adjourned on Friday, among its achievements will be the legacy of hard working opposition block.
The eight-week meeting, which was opened with State of the Nation (SONA) address by President Peter Mutharika, did not bring much hope to Malawians on the social-economic upfront. The Parliament however passed a MK1.3 trillion 2017/2018 national budget with calls from lawmakers for fiscal discipline in its implementation. Continue reading Malawi’s Parliamentary budget session rises; nine bills passed
DOWA-(MaraviPost)-The Minister of Labor, Youth Sports and Manpower Development Henry Mussa, this week reiterated that good governance, along with accountability and transparency, are vital for enhancing the much-needed skilled labor for the country’s social-economic growth.
The labor Minister Mussa observed that for any institution to attract international or local donor support, skilled labor is required. Continue reading Good governance vital for skilled-labor enhancement-Labor Minister Henry Mussa
KASUNGU-(MaraviPost) – One of Malawi’s major telecommunications company Airtel, on Wednesday donated MK1.5 million towards the hosting of this year’s national science fair.
The eighth fair is slated for ?Sunday, July 2 to Wednesday, July 5, 2017?, at Kamuzu Academy in the central district of Kasungu.
This is the second consecutive year Airtel Malawi is making the donation towards the hosting of the science fair.
It is expected that it will be open to the public on Tuesday, after the Minister of Education officially opens the fair. Continue reading Airtel Malawi donates MK1.5 million towards national school science fair
Chint Electric Company, a Chinese company working on projects in Malawi, said the country has too many public holidays. These holidays are affecting the timely completion of construction work such as the ones his company is working on, new electricity sub-stations under the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA).
Construction Manager for Chint Electric Company, Lyu Guozhu, expressed concern Tuesday during a media tour, organised by Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) to the new Bwengu and Luwinga sub-stations. Continue reading Chinese contractor says Malawi’s many public holidays delaying project’s completion
The Japanese Government provided ¥1.947 billion (approximately US $17.7 million) to the Malawi Government to assist in expanding and upgrading the Domasi College of Education.
Speaking during the signing ceremony at the Ministry of Finance headquarters in Lilongwe, Hirotsuku Ikeda, who is Charge d’Affaires ad Interim of Japan to Malawi, said the grant was a sign of how his Government is committed in developing Malawi’s education sector.
“Japan is committed in supporting Malawi in the education sector. This is a grant which will help in the Project for Expanding and Upgrading of Domasi College of Education. The institution is very important to introducing excellent teachers in Malawi” said Ikeda. Continue reading Malawi gets $17.7 million Japanese grant for Domasi College expansion
Karonga First Grade Magistrate Court, on Wednesday convicted and sentenced 27 Ethiopians to pay K20, 000 fines each, for entering the country without travelling documents.
The 27 are among the 26 Ethiopians, Maravi Post reported on Tuesday that they were arrested on Monday at Katili in the area of Traditional Authority Kyungu in Karonga district.
The convicts used a vehicle that belongs to Mr. Amedi Hassan Abub of Dowa district. Continue reading Twenty-seven Ethiopians fined MK20, 000 each for illegal entry
