The Chinese embassy in Malawi has confirmed reports that the Peoples Republic of China is facilitating provision of visas to foreigners who have received Chinese Covid-19 vaccines and hold a vaccination certificate to enter that country.

A new Joint Programme funded by the United Nations Joint SDG Fund, which last week announced a US$41 million allocation for accelerating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in four countries, will create a new business financing vehicle in Malawi.

President Lazarus Chakwera says his administration hopes that Malawians will be inspired to work hard to put the country on the international scene for good reasons as success at that level is evidence of adequate capacity to compete and succeed.

Immediate-past Malawi Revenue Authority Deputy Commissioner Roza Mbilizi has been arrested.

Police Commissioner Evalista Chisale and eleven other police officers have been arrested in connection with the alleged murder in police custody of a man, Buleya Lule in …who was a crucial suspect in another murder of a 14-year-old boy with albinism in Dedza.

Observers have described as “humility never seen at presidency level in Malawi” President Lazarus Chakwera’s admission of anomalies in some of the appointments he recently made “and going further to withhold” such decisions until the due processes and procedures have eventually been observed.

President Lazarus Chakwera has given members of his transitional cabinet first cabinet five months to prove their worth or face the boot when he next shortlists for public interviews for appointment of his next cabinet at the start of next year.