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Mutharika says in 5 years Malawi to transform into skilled, export oriented...
Malawi President Peter Mutharika has said his government has stepped up efforts aimed at transforming the country into a more skilled and export oriented economy within five years. [caption...
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China gives Malawi K17bn grant for Police, Community Colleges: Benefits of...
The Chinese government has granted Malawi K17 billion to go towards procurement of Police Service vehicles and establishment of community technical colleges. [caption id="attachment_94397"...
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Malawi leader says China visit immense success
Malawian President Peter Mutharika Sunday returned home from China where he among other things attended the World Economic Forum (WEF) and discussed development projects with Chinese Prime Minister Li...
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Malawi secures Chinese ‘buffet’ of development aid: Mutharika outlines funded...
Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) elite are popping champagne at Kamuzu Palace following President Peter Mutharika’s successful securing of a multibillion Kwacha aid package from China which...
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Congratulations Malawi for Chinese aid package, but …
I have been trying so hard to avoid commenting on the recent aid package that our President and the DPP government boasts to have secured from China. My hesitation did not derive from the revelation...
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PP wants credit for Chinese loans
Former ruling People's Party (PP) says credit should also go to ex-president Joyce Banda for facilitating some of the loans and grants which China granted Malawi this week. [caption...
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Chinese aid in Malawi viewed with mixed feelings: ‘The devil is in the details’
There are mixed feelings over China's new round of cooperation with Malawi amounting to $1.5 billion (about K855 billion) in various sectors, including building a cancer centre, increasing power...
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North Malawi query China’s aid projects: ‘We’ve been deprived’
Leaders in the northern region in the arenas of religion, development and social science, politics and activism have taken turns in faulting the Malawi government for behaving “regionalist” in her...
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Chinese loans necessary for Malawi development: Economists back Mutharika
Malawi cannot construct a new airport at Chileka or increase power generation capacity without borrowing funds therefore the recent announcement by President Peter Mutharika to borrow $1.5 billion...
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Bingu stadium ready by Nov 30 despite theft setbacks
The new 40 000-seater Bingu National Stadium being constructed in Lilongwe will be on course for completion by November 30, 2015,despite reports of theft of water pumps that were used for the ground....
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North Malawi MPs to hold presser over ‘Chinese projects’
Parliamentarians from the northern region are going to hold a press briefing to express their dismay over government’s distribution of various development projects that are going to be funded by the...
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Malawi gives special recognition to China on Remembrance Sunday
Malawi government gave special recognition to China during the Remembrance Sunday of the two world war heroes on in Zomba. [caption id="attachment_97561" align="alignright" width="600"] President...
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China writes off Malawi loans, wants tight security in Africa
China has announced it is to write off all interest free loans and soft loans to Malawi and other African countries. [caption id="attachment_98506" align="alignright" width="480"] Look East sweet news:...
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Malawi in coal-fired power plant MOU with China group: To boost economy
Malawi on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China Gezhouba Group Corporation (CGGC) to develop a coal-fired power plant at Kam’mwamba in Neno. [caption id="attachment_81712"...
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Mutharika says Malawi-China cooperation vital for modern development
Malawi President Peter Mutharika has said his government remains focused and committed to all development pacts and arrangements it has with China as it is the best way of improving local livelihoods...
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Chinese traders wanted out of Mzuzu: Vendors threaten unspecified action
A horde of disillusioned businesspersons in Mzuzu have ganged up with demands that they want all foreign traders, especially Chinese nationals owning retail shops, out on the basis that the latter are...
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Should Malawi really be celebrating a coal plant?
On December 3rd, 2015, I woke up to this feature article headline " Malawi in Coal Fired Power Plant MOU with China Group: To Boost Economy". The article quoted Minister of Finance and Economic...
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China calls on Malawians to develop industrious spirit
The Chinese Ambassador to Malawi, Zhang Qingyang has urged Malawians to develop entrepreneurial spirit and venture into small scale businesses to help strengthen the country's ailing economy. [caption...
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Chinese man arrested in Malawi over K4.2mil forex
Malawi Police at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in Lilongwe on Thursday foiled an attempt by a Chinese national to illegally externalise foreign exchange worth K4.2 million to China. KIA Police...
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China foreign minister on day visit to Malawi: To hold talks with Mutharika,...
Malawi President Peter Mutharika is Sunday hosting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi who visits the country for a day to discuss how to implement the outcomes of Johannesburg summit of the Forum on...
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