News and events
Malawi’s tourism sector needs total revolution –Chilima
- McCarthy - 06 Aug 2020
Vice-President Dr Saulos Chilima has asked the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Wildlife to consider a total revolution of the Tourism sector saying it is the biggest opportunity for Malawi’s growth.
Vice-President impressed with reforms at Ministry of Finance
- McCarthy - 05 Aug 2020
Vice-President Dr Saulos Chilima has hailed Ministry of Finance for the reforms the ministry has undertaken and plan to undertake in the 2020/21 financial year saying there is clarity in what the ministry intends to do and achieve.
Government to revoke idle licenses
- McCarthy - 05 Aug 2020
Government has bemoaned the tendency by some investors to get licenses for mining, oil drilling or telecommunications yet nothing happens on the ground five or 10 years down the line.
Ministry of Defence asked to prioritise construction of Military Referral Hospital
- McCarthy - 04 Aug 2020
Vice-President Dr Saulos Chilima has asked the Ministry of Defence to prioritise establishment of a Military Referral Hospital saying it will help government to save forex on foreign medical referrals.
Malawians to benefit more from mineral resources
- McCarthy - 04 Aug 2020
Vice-President Dr Saulos Chilima has hailed Ministry of Mining’s efforts to ensure that there are increased benefits to Malawians from the country’s mineral resources.
Chilima hails Ministry of Industry’s reform to level private sector playing field
- McCarthy - 04 Aug 2020
Vice-President has pledged support to Ministry of Industry in its efforts to create an enabling and competitive environment for private sector development.
Ministry of Health urged to speed up decentralisation of central hospitals management
- McCarthy - 04 Aug 2020
Vice-President Dr Saulos Chilima has urged the Ministry of Health to speed up the decentralisation process of the country’s central hospitals to enhance efficiency in their operations.
Ministry of Information urged to speed up upgrade of government ICT infrastructure
- McCarthy - 04 Aug 2020
Vice-President Dr Saulos Chilima has urged the Ministry of Information to accelerate its efforts to upgrade the entire government Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure.
Affordable Input Programme reduces tax payer’s money from K64 billion to K40 billion
- McCarthy - 03 Aug 2020
Ministry of Agriculture has restructured the farm input subsidy and seed services programme which has seen a reduction of tax payers’ money from K64 billion to K40 billion.
Ministry of Youth and Sports challenged to ensure K75 billion loan benefits the youth
- McCarthy - 03 Aug 2020
Vice-President Dr Saulos Chilima has challenged the Ministry of Youth and Sports to take advantage of the K75 billion loan that the administration of President Dr Lazarus Chakwera will be implementing so that the youth benefit.