Chinese Ambassador Pan Hejun has ended his tour of duty in Malawi, saying he is leaving with hope that the country will this year yield more economic and infrastructural benefits from the existing bilateral relationship between Lilongwe and Beijing. Hejun made the remarks when he bid farewell to Malawians during a ceremony held in Lilongwe...
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Chinese envoy ends tour of duty in Malawi
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The West on one side, East on the other and Malawi in between
When I read in the media that the newly elected Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika promised during his inauguration last week that while he intends to keep Malawi’s traditional donors (the West), he shall extend Malawi’s opportunities for bilateral development partners to the East, and names like China and Russia came out, I was a little...
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Chinese doctors to work in Malawi referral hospitals: Deal signed
Malawi’s Ministry of Heath Wednesday signed a bilateral agreement with the Chinese Ministry of National Health and Family Planning in Lilongwe which will enable Chinese heath specialists work in two of the country’s referral hospitals; Kamuzu and Mzuzu Central hospitals whilst training Malawi’s medical personnel in the process. Signing the agreement for Malawi, Minister of Heath...
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Mutharika jets back in Malawi, lauds US-Africa summit as China warns White House
Malawi President Peter Mutharika on Sunday returned from United States where he attended first ever US-Africa summit in Washington describing it a “success” as Chinese media point out that the US is “playing catch-up” in Africa. President Mutharika told journalists at Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe upon arrival, saying the country has benefited a lot...
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China, Zambia have new envoys to Malawi
Chinese and Zambia governments have committed to support Malawi government in areas of road infrastructure, education and health, among others. This was noted when new Zambia’s High Commissioner to Malawi, Salome Mwansa Mwananshiku, and the Chinese Ambassador to Malawi, Zhang Qingyang, submitted their letters of credence to President Peter Mutharika on Wednesday at Kamuzu Palace in...
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Chinese ivory smuggler gets K1m Malawi fine
A First Grade Magistrate Court in Malawi’s administrative capital Lilongwe has fined a Chinese businessman K1 million or in default serve for smuggling ivory. Axin Shang, 25 was caught last week with an elephant ivory tusk in a suitcase, at Kamuzu International Airport, If he is unable to pay the fine, he will spend two...
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China pumps $25m in Malawi projects
China on Thursday confirmed it has given Malawi $25 million to support various development projects including those of education empowerment for young people. $17million is a grant while $8 million is a concession loan, the Chinese said. President Peter Mutharika commended China for its continued support towards various development activities in the country. “The Chinese...
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China, Malawi ink duty-free trade pact
Ministry of Trade and Chinese government have signed an agreement to allow Malawi export to the Asian country products duty free. Minister of Trade and Industry, Joseph Mwanamveka who signed the pact on behalf of government on Wednesday described the agreement as a positive step to help scale up Malawi’s export base. “The agreement will allow us...
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Malawi gratitude to China for K150m medical drugs donation
Malawi government through Minister of Health, Jean Kalilani expressed gratitude to China for the donation of medical drugs and equipment worth K150 million, saying it will help improve the quality of care to patients. The donated equipment included the electrocardiograph, pulse blood oxygen unit, electric aspirators, X-ray equipment, infant incubators, consolidated operating table pregnancy test...
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Malawi to benefit from Chinese-funded sea port
Malawi has been earmarked as one of the six regional landlocked countries to benefit from the construction of a major Chinese-funded sea port next year in Tanzania a development that will make the country have an alternative port for its imports and exports. The other countries to benift from the project are Burundi, the Democratic...
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China and Malawi: Friends with benefits
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation George Chaponda has described Malawi and China’s ties as being beneficial to the two countries. He made the remarks at the Chinese Ambassador’s residence in Lilongwe last Friday when Chinese and Malawi governments celebrated their seven years of bilateral ties and pledged to support each other in the...
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China, Malawi ink deal on mobile solar power for hospitals in rural areas
The Governments of Malawi and the Peoples Republic of China on Friday signed an agreement for the provision of mobile solar power systems worth about K5 billion to be used in the health sector in the country. Speaking during the signing ceremony at the Ministry of Finance in Lilongwe, the Chinese Ambassador to Malawi Zhang...
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Insecurity worries Chinese investors, threaten to leave Malawi
As the Malawi Police Service (MPS) is grappling with increased cases of armed robberies, an official from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China has warned that Chinese investors may decide to relocate to neighbouring countries due to insecurity in the country. According to Wang Jiaxin Hudson, the Embassy’s Economic and Commercial Counsellor, increased...
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Stolen car used in two separate robberies, found parked outside owner’s house
A car that was stolen and used in two separate robberies on Monday and Tuesday in Malawi’s commercial capital, Blantyre has been found parked at the house of the owner, Tanveer Ahmed, southern region police publicist Nicolas Gondwa confirmed. The vehicle, Nissan Tilda registration number BL 2432 was reported stolen three weeks ago in Limbe. The vehicle was apparently...
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Chinese couple arrested for tax fraud as Malawi MP Lunguzi fury over ‘China land’
Chinese couple has been arrested for allegedly prejudicing Malawi of tax revenue in continued bad headlines the Chinese people in thje southern African nation. Zai Jinji and his wife Yin Yunye were arrested this week for allegedly evading payment of value-added tax (VAT). They are alleged to have contravened electronic fiscal device regulations that require...
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Chinese businessman arrested in Malawi for counterfeit
Chinese national Chain Weging, 41, has been arrested in Malawi’s capital Lilongwe for counterfeiting wool products from Sakiza Spinning Limited who are licensed by Malawi Bureau of Standards to produce and market Mwana Cryl and Robin wools in Malawi. Lilongwe Police Public Relations Officer, Kingsley Dandaula confirmed that Weging who is currently on bail...
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China to assist Malawi in disaster relief- President Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged his government disaster relief assistance to Malawi over severe flood disasters that have killed at least 200 in the country. “China stands ready to assist Malawi in disaster relief,” Xi said in a message sent a to Malawian President Peter Mutharika. “I believe that the Malawian people will overcome...
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Malawi names China-funded stadium after Bingu wa Mutharika
Malawi government has named the Chinese-funded stadium being built in in the capital city, Lilongwe after late president Bingu wa Mutharika. The stadium, which is earmarked for completion in November, will be called Bingu National Stadium. Youth Sports Minister Grace Obama Chiumia confirmed the development and said this is in honour of the fallen...
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China gives Malawi $24m humanitarian aid: Chinese community donate K10m
Malawi and China have signed a $24 million economic and technical cooperation agreement in the aftermath of the worst floods to hit the country since independence. Under the agreement, $16 million will be in the form of a grant while $8 million will be an interest free loan to handle the aftermath of the floods...
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Malawi to use China ‘s K7.5bn grant to expanding Thyolo School, technical cooperation at Bingu Stadium
Malawi’s Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Goodall Gondwe, has said a grant of $16 million (K7.5 billion at the current exchange rate) by China will be used to expanding Thyolo Secondary School, renovate technical colleges among other projects to be jointly agreed by the two governments. Gondwe said the money will also be...
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