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Development, Malawi

New Chinese Ambassador Lu Xu for fostering Malawi’s tourism, economic development

Lloyd M’bwana

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The new Chinese Ambassador to Malawi, Lu Xu on Monday, February 18, 2025 pledged to foster strong bilateral relations between China and Malawi.

Xu assures of initiating development projects including economy, tourism and among others.

Speaking after presenting letters of credence to President Lazarus Chakwera at Kamuzu Palace in the capital Lilongwe, Ambassador Xu said the two nations share common goals in implementation of development projects, hence the commitment.

She also promise focusing on the country’s modernization and industrialization on top of solidifying political relationship between Malawi and China in line with the One China Policy.

“Being Ambassador, first of all I should build a political relationship, that is we will build our solid relationship based on the foundation that is there.

My second emphasis will be on economic cooperation,” Xu said.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nancy Tembo, said China is a reliable partner in implementation of national development projects citing construction of the parliament building and road projects.

Tembo said Malawi will continue to strengthen the relationship between the two countries and tap into China’s Industrialisation and mordenisation policy.

She therefore cited different projects including construction of MUST, BICC, Bingu National Stadium were supported by China saying are symbols of the strength of the diplomatic partnership between the two countries.

The Foreign Minister expressed hope that the new Chinese Ambassador will assist to achieve Malawi’s development goals including industrialisation.

Ambassador Xu replaces Long Zhou who has been in the country since 2023.

Malawi and China have been in diplomatic relations for 18 years.

Human Rights, Malawi

Foreign Affairs Minister Nancy Tembo’s conflicting remarks on Oman enslaved women irks CDEDI

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By Iommie Chiwalo

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The conflicting remarks by Foreign Affairs Minister on Oman enslaved women has been greeted with displeasure by Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) saying is just a ploy to conceal the ordeal.

CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa, says what the Foreign Affairs Minister Nancy Tembo said to the press is just a trial to conceal the truth on how the allocated MK400 million was used.

Tembo is on record to have told the national assembly that Malawian women enslaved in Oman are refusing to come home.

However, Namiwa says his organisation finds such sentiments to be highly insensitive and a futile attempt by the ministry not only to frustrate efforts to rescue the women from slavery but, also, to dodge being held accountable for the MK400 million that was set aside for the repatriation of these women.

“It is not a sheer coincidence that such remarks are coming a few days after CDEDI wondered why the country’s daughters were still enslaved in Oman when government dutifully set aside MK400 million out of a total budget of MK2 billion that was approved by Cabinet,” he said.

It is confirmed that cabinet approved the money specifically for the repatriation exercise through Department of Disaster and Management Affairs (DoDMA).

Namiwa wonders that instead of telling Malawians the whereabouts of the money, Hon Tembo is making such regrettable sentiments in the august House.

“If she were sincere and transparent enough, she would have told the nation the number of women government has rescued using the funding and also indicate particulars of those who are refusing to come. Sadly there is no information of that sort,” Namiwa said.

Namiwa has since called on authorities to respect the core values of governance such as transparency and accountability.

“In the interest of transparency and accountability, CDEDI and, indeed, well-meaning Malawians expect an explanation from both the minister as well as DoDMA, regarding the MK400 million included in its allocation for the
repatriation of the enslaved women,” he said.

Meanwhile, CDEDI considers that the sentiments by Hon. Tembo pass for torture of the country’s daughters in Oman.

“Actually, the insensitive sentiments have exacerbated the pain the enslaved Malawian women are enduring; hence giving the impression that the Tonse Alliance administration is treating these women as such due to their poor family backgrounds,” says the CDEDI Chief who adds that it would have been a different case if the women in question were daughters of families of influence in society, especially those with political connections.

Malawi, Politics

Two Malawians plead for help amid Russia attack on Ukraine

Maravi Post Reporter

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Two Malawians have arrived in Malawi after being released from a crisis in Russia and Ukraine.

The exact number of Malawians living in Eastern Europe remains unknown but following Thursday’s attack on Ukraine by Russian troops, the two have reached out to the government for help.

Malawi does not have an embassy in Ukraine and uses its operations in Germany to meet its needs in the country.

Foreign Affairs Minister Nancy Tembo confirmed the development, saying Lilongwe was exploring options.

He, however, said the ministry could not immediately confirm the two individuals including whether they were students or employees.

He also linked the language with the government’s approach to the issue.

“So far only two people have come to our embassy office and the embassy is in talks with them. We hope others will come. At the moment we do not know how many Malawians there are, ” said Tembo.

Neighboring countries Zambia and Nigeria disclosed prior to the protests to evict hundreds of people from Ukraine.

However, in the wake of the ongoing major air strikes and Ukrainian airstrikes, any evacuation could be a dangerous task and it is not known from Friday morning if the two countries continue with the plans.

Extreme fighting continues across several borders in Ukraine, according to several international media accounts.

The onslaught of land, air, and sea began after a televised address in which Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the Ukrainian military to lay down its arms.

The president of Ukraine announced Thursday night that 137 people had been killed, and 316 injured since Russia began its offensive by land, sea, and airplane.