Representing the SADC
Three years after defaulting on its foreign debt, Zambia is still trying to reach agreement with all its creditors on how to manage this situation. This has left the southern African country in a state of development finance limbo. It is handicapped in raising the funds needed to generate jobs, build infrastructure, provide health, education … Read More “Zambia’s Foreign Debt Tragedy – What Needs to Happen to Resolve the Crisis” »
Group Head of Business Communications at British American Tobacco (BAT), Jonathan Atwood, says tobacco harm reduction presents the opportunity for a more progressive environment where both tobacco harm reduction and the role of nicotine are far better understood. Atwood made the sentiments in a keynote speech he read on behalf of Kingsley Sanchez at this … Read More “Malawi: Tobacco Harm Reduction Presents an Opportunity for a More Progressive Environment – BAT” »
Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Martha Chizuma has vowed to bring people at the centre of the law in order to continue fighting against corruption in the country. Chizuma was speaking during Anti-Corruption Awareness Day on Friday at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources-LUANAR Bunda campus in Lilongwe. She said, “You cannot … Read More “Malawi: Chizuma Vows to Bring People At Centre of the Law to Fight Corruption” »
Parliament has sent back to the committee a report by Commissions, Statutory Corporations and State Enterprises to scrutinize some areas. The activities for the report were carried out in the 2021/2022 financial year. The report presented to the house on Tuesday by the Deputy Chairperson of the committee, Yona Dadawiza Mkandawire had some recommendations which … Read More “Malawi: Parliament Sends Back Report for Scrutiny” »
The Ministry of Agriculture on Monday unveiled eight new tractors with associated implements that include plows, harrows, riggers and planters, for the Mega Farm Support Unit. In a statement published on his Facebook page, Minister of Agriculture, Sam Kawale said through the contract signed with the Mega Farm Support Unit, the tractors will be made … Read More “Malawi: Agriculture Ministry Hands Over 8 New Tractors With Associated Implements to Mega Farm Support Unit” »
National Planning Commission (NPC) has called upon the government to accelerate investments in the strategic sectors of the economy if MW2063 development aspirations are to be realized. The call came at the start of a weeklong MW2063 Meeting for Pillar and Enabler Coordination groups starts today in Lilongwe. The meeting is being facilitated by NPC. … Read More “Malawi: NPC Wants Govt to Take Active Role in Mw2063 Investments” »
Since the onset of the rainy season to date from November 24, six districts — Dowa, Kasungu, Mchinji, Mwanza, Nkhata Bay and Nkhotakota — have been affected with disasters mainly from stormy rains, flash floods, strong winds, hailstorms, heavy rains and lightning. This is contained in the status report prepared by the Department of Disaster … Read More “Malawi: Dodma Urges Public to Pay Closer Attention to Daily Weather Forecast” »
The Africa-CDC DG, Mr Kaseya, has said less than 1 per cent of vaccines, 5 per cent of diagnostics and 30 per cent of therapeutics used in Africa are currently manufactured in Africa. The President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, has appealed to the leadership of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa-CDC), to establish … Read More “Zambia: CPHIA23 – Zambia Seeks to Host Cholera Vaccine Production Hub” »
The 3rd International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2023) opened today in Lusaka, Zambia, with African Heads of State, ministers of health, and leading scientists, innovators and researchers attending as speakers and participants. Under the theme Breaking Barriers: Repositioning Africa in the Global Health Architecture, the four-day conference will spotlight cutting-edge research and … Read More “Africa: Breaking Barriers for Better Health – 3rd International Conference On Public Health in Africa Opens in Lusaka, Zambia” »
Harare — President Lazarus Chakwera and his administration came under fire from opposition parties and human rights organizations in Malawi, for a deal allowing 221 young young Malawians to be airlifted on Saturday, November 25, 2023 to work on Israeli farms. The action comes in the wake of Israel’s U.S.$60 million aid package for Malawi’s … Read More “Malawi: President Lazarus Chakwera Under Fire for Sending Malawians to Work on Israeli Farms” »
