President Lazarus Chakwera has assured people of Dwangwa that government is committed to rehabilitate roads which are damaged to ensure quality standards.

Speaking Thursday, during a whistle-stop tour at Dwangwa Trading Centre in Nkhotakota district, Chakwera stated that the rehabilitation of the Dwangwa – Nkhotakota road is taking time to ensure quality work.

“ It is worrisome to see how the road is destroyed but we are going to make sure that the project which is already underway should be completed but with quality standards,” he said.

President Chakwera appealed to eligible voters, to participate in the registration process in readiness for the 2025 General Elections.

By Sheminah Nkhoma

Ntchisi, October 30, Mana: President Dr Lazarus Chakwera says his government will continue with road infrastructure and other development projects to ease the transportation of goods for farmers and create a conducive business environment.

Speaking during whistle whistle-stop tour on Wednesday at Ntchisi Boma, President Chakwera said government is aware that natural disasters are hindering entrepreneurship as well as farming in the district as farmers’ harvests continue to decrease leaving them with little to rely on.

“I know people in Ntchisi are hardworking and very committed to work but famine occured due to El Niño weather. So government will help you either through irrigation farming or rain-fed Agriculture.

“I have already communicated to the Minister of Local Government, Unity and Culture, Minister of Finance, Gender and Minister of Agriculture. They are doing all the needful like Social Cash Transfer as well as Affordable Input fertilizer,” Chakwera said.

He further urged people to work hard with honesty in any area they are concentrating on.

The Malawi leader added that putting him into power again in 2025 will help to continue developing Ntchisi and Malawi at large.

Minister of Local Government, Unity and Culture Richard Chimwendo Banda underscored that the government is doing various interventions to make sure that people are benefiting from government programmes.

He condemned officers who put names of the same people in various government interventions saying others also need to benefit from government programmes.

“Let us change and try that everyone should benefit. It is worrisome that some officers who register people into government programmes put the same people in different programmes such as relief items, Social Cash Transfer Programme and Affordable Input programme,” Chimwendo Banda said.

Senior Chief Malenga hailed the government for various development projects that are taking place in Ntchisi district.

He further asked government to ensure that people have access to NEEF loans.

By Elia Chibwe

Dedza, October 29, Mana: President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has called on chiefs in Dedza to promote 2025 General Election voter registration to strengthen the country’s good governance.

He made the call Tuesday, at Linthipe Secondary School where he interacted with over 700 chiefs on his whistle stop tour to inspect development projects in the district.

The President said if people do not register it will be impossible for them to vote in the forth coming election.

He said his government is working tirelessly to uphold principles of democracy for the common good of a local Malawian.

He cited his sincerity to strengthen the decentralisation programme by raising Constituency Development Fund from K100 million to K200 million for the sake of the common Malawian.

He expressed commitment towards empowering chiefs in the development process by increasing the number of gazetted chiefs.

He blamed the previous regime for reckless spending that led to gaps in development of the nation noting that the misappropriation is affecting progress development in the country.

He assured the chiefs that his government is leaving no stone unturned to ensure construction of tarmac roads in the district among other developments.

The President said government is discussing with other development partners on debt repayment mechanism to ensure progress on development.

He acknowledged that some of the challenges the country is facing are a result of natural disasters.

To address this ,the President said through AGCOM and NEEF, government is empowering farmers to promote farmers resilience to natural shocks.

He urged chiefs in the district to continue coexisting in peace and enjoy their diversity cultures of Ngoni, Chewa and Yao .

Senior Chief Chauma applauded President Chakwera for sparing time to meet the chiefs.

He urged the President to honour MPs from the District by appointing some of them into ministerial positions

By Zenak Matekenya

Dedza, October 28, Mana: President Lazarus Chakwera on Monday called on government ministries to collaborate in their daily operations so that various relief programmes can reach intended recipients.

The president made the remarks during his whistle-stop tour, at Magomero Trading Centre under Chief Chilikumwendo in response to sentiments expressed by Senior Chief Kachere and Malawi Congress Party Member of Parliament for Dedza North West, Auzious Chidovu.

The two told President Chakwera that hunger has hit the area hard hence the need for more relief of food distribution as well as an increase of beneficiaries in the Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP).

The president however acknowledged that the hunger situation that has hit some parts of the country is a result of erratic rains in the past rainy season.

“I understand all the concerns raised and we aim to ensure that everyone benefits.

“Let me also emphasize that the ministries of local government, agriculture, finance and gender should work together and look into our systems how they are working so that there is equal benefit,” said President Chakwera.

He however warned officials involved in relief programmes to refrain from any favours.
President Chakwera then urged the communities to go out and register in their large numbers for them to vote come September 2025.

Senior Chief Kachere, hailed the president for the visit while expressing hope that the challenges that have rocked the area will receive the attention it deserves.

In his remarks, Chidovu, asked President Chakwera to intervene so that communities should be able to access loans from the National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF).

“We have a big problem as far as accessing loans at the NEEF is concerned. And it’s becoming a huge burden each passing day,” said Chidovu.

By Steve Chirombo

President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera on Monday led the swearing-in of members of the Commission of Inquiry on the June 10 plane crash, emphasizing impartiality in the investigation.

A Malawi Defence Force Donier 228 carrying Vice President Late Dr. Saulos Chilima and eight others crashed in Chikangawa forest, killing everyone on board.

The 19-member Commission, appointed on October 25, will investigate the crash’s circumstances, fulfilling Chakwera’s pledge during Chilima’s June 16 funeral ceremony.

At Kamuzu Palace, Chakwera urged Commission members to execute duties diligently, ignoring biases and political pressure.

Preliminary inquiries include postmortem reports to families and German investigators’ involvement.

Chakwera expects the Commission’s findings by November’s end, providing clarity on the tragedy.

Secretary to the Office of the President and Cabinet, Colleen Zamba, stressed the Commission’s importance in unveiling accident details.

As per Section 5 of the Commission of Inquiry Act, appointed individuals must adhere to oaths prescribed in the Malawian Constitution.

The Commission will present findings to Chakwera by November 30, 2024.