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President Chakwera leaves for Ghana

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By Linda Kwanjana


Malawi President Dr Lazarus Chakwera is destined for Accra, Ghana, for the 30th Annual Meeting of the African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIMBANK) from 18th to 21st June 2023.

According to a statement Chakwera will depart Kamuzu International Airport Saturday, 17th June, 2023, at 10:00 hours, and return to Malawi on 21 June, 2023, at 15:00 hours.

The statement which Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released show that President Chakwera will also take advantage of the meeting to engage in bilateral talks with other African leaders on matters of mutual interest.



The statement further says the annual gathering which coincides with the 30th anniversary celebration of the establishment of the bank, offers African countries a platform to discuss economic and international trade promotion.

The meeting is expected to be heard under the theme ‘Delivering the Vision, Building Prosperity for Africans’.

“The annual meeting, which coincides with the 30h anniversary celebration of the establishment of the bank, is important for African countries as it offers a platform for leaders to discuss economic and international trade promotion.

The theme of this year’s meeting is Delivering the Vision, Building Prosperity for Africans. Key issues to be considered during the meeting include economic integration; industrialization; food security and peace and security in Africa. For Malawi, AFREXIMBANK has been very instrumental in supporting the country’s economic development. The bank is currently supporting the development of
industrial parks in key locations in Malawi.

His Excellency the President will, therefore, attend the meeting to promote trade and investment linkages in order to stimulate economic growth. The Malawi leader will also take advantage of the meeting to engage in bilateral talks with other African leaders on matters of mutual interest,” he said.

President Chakwera leaves for Ghana

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By Linda Kwanjana


Malawi President Dr Lazarus Chakwera is destined for Accra, Ghana, for the 30th Annual Meeting of the African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIMBANK) from 18th to 21st June 2023.

According to a statement Chakwera will depart Kamuzu International Airport Saturday, 17th June, 2023, at 10:00 hours, and return to Malawi on 21 June, 2023, at 15:00 hours.

The statement which Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released show that President Chakwera will also take advantage of the meeting to engage in bilateral talks with other African leaders on matters of mutual interest.



The statement further says the annual gathering which coincides with the 30th anniversary celebration of the establishment of the bank, offers African countries a platform to discuss economic and international trade promotion.

The meeting is expected to be heard under the theme ‘Delivering the Vision, Building Prosperity for Africans’.

“The annual meeting, which coincides with the 30h anniversary celebration of the establishment of the bank, is important for African countries as it offers a platform for leaders to discuss economic and international trade promotion.

The theme of this year’s meeting is Delivering the Vision, Building Prosperity for Africans. Key issues to be considered during the meeting include economic integration; industrialization; food security and peace and security in Africa. For Malawi, AFREXIMBANK has been very instrumental in supporting the country’s economic development. The bank is currently supporting the development of
industrial parks in key locations in Malawi.

His Excellency the President will, therefore, attend the meeting to promote trade and investment linkages in order to stimulate economic growth. The Malawi leader will also take advantage of the meeting to engage in bilateral talks with other African leaders on matters of mutual interest,” he said.

Chakwera’s government committed in flushing out illegal immigration

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By Linda Kwanjana

The State President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has expressed his government’s commitment to flush out illegal immigrants, saying they rob the country’s economy under the pretext of refugees.

Chakwera made the remarks when he hosted the permanent Mission Resident to the United Nations Dr. Agnes Mary Chimbiri -Morande at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe.

President Chakwera and Dr Agnes Mary Chimbiri-Morande



Chakwera told Morande that illegal immigrants are taking farm produce using informal ways.

“Do not talk about Homeland Security Minister,am talking about the scrupulous dealers who are the vading taxes from BRP- TEP and others under the pretext of political asylum seekers yet their aim is to smuggle our produce thereby eroding our economy,” he said.

Additionally, Chakwera said that his government will continue to fight against scrupulous bandits who enter the country as political asylum seekers and refugees.

“We will fight them head on to protect our economy from being exploited”, Chakwera said.

Malawi loses over 367 million US dollars just in BRP at a fee of 7000 US dollars per foreign trader.

Reports show that Malawi is hosting about 51000 informal traders who are doing informal businesses that elude taxes and permits.

Malawi can recover its economy if callaborative efforts can be made among the key Ministries of finance, Homeland Security,Trade and Agriculture by tightening their operations.

The Ministry of Homeland Security is playing a leading role in ensuring that such malpractices are stopped through refugees head count exercise that is currently underway.

President Chakwera to scale up efforts in fighting fraud

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By Linda Kwanjana

President Lazarus McCathy Chakwera says his government will not relent on his quest to fight fraud and scaling up productivity in the country.

President Chakwera was speaking on Friday during the signing ceremony of the co-management agreement between the Ministry of Tourism and Peace Park Foundation at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe

President Chakwera singled out the two as the evils that are slowing down the growth of the economy in the country.

Hand shake: Chakwera and Chisanno



He said: “My Administration is determined to defeat these two evil twins, and you get used to the fact that as we ramp up the fight against low productivity and fraud, those who benefit from these two evils are going to fight back with their smear campaign to paint us black.”

The Malawi leader stated that the signing of the agreement is a move in the right direction towards realising a legitimate economy in the tourism industry.

He said: “The signing ceremony of this agreement for the co-management of Nyika National Park and Vwaza is a victory for us on our quest to build a legitimate economy in the Tourism sector to supplant much of the illegitimate business that goes on there.”

The signing of the agreement will among other things help to boost security in the national parks and wildlife centres.

In Malawi, the agreement will result in the proper management of Nyika National Park and Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve which will in turn boost tourism in the country.

Kamuzu academy student Michelle Makwelero unveiled 2023 National Spelling Bee overall winner

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By Chisomo Phiri

A form three student at Malawi’s high school Kamuzu Academy Michelle Makwelero,is the overall winner of the 2023 National Spelling Bee in the senior category.

Makwelero, 13, was announced the winner of the competition on Wednesday at the National Spelling Bee Grand Finale took place at Grand Palace Hotel in Mzuzu.

On second position is Lusekero Mnyenyembe, a 16-year-old Form Three student at St Peter’s Catholic Secondary School, while Verson Chirwa, a 16-year-old form two student from Chulu Community Day Secondary School in Kasungu District came third.



In the junior rural category, the overall winner is Goodwell Gondwe, a Standard Eight learner at Mdembwera Primary School in Karonga District, followed by Emmanuel Mzine, a Standard Six learner at Gowo Primary School in Lilongwe while Joseph Malasheka, a Standard Eight learner from Chinthembwe Primary School in Ntchisi has come third.

And in the Junior urban category, Tadala Chete from Eagles Nest Christian Academy is on first position, Andre Kamuyambeni from Sparrows Private school on second and Grant Chikoni from Playdor private school is on third position.

Those on first position will represent Malawi at the 2023 Africa Spelling Bee in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

National Spelling Bee is a Co-founder and consortium member of the African Spelling Bee that currently has 27 country spelling bee organizations.

Here in Malawi, the program reaches out to both primary and secondary school children in both rural and urban areas.