Malawi’s president suspends foreign travel for himself and cabinet members
1 year, 1 month ago

Malawi’s president suspends foreign travel for himself and cabinet members

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Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has suspended all foreign trips by government officials, including himself. The move, announced in a nationally televised address on Wednesday night, was part of what he called tough measures to heal the Southern African nation’s economy. The president unveiled a range of austerity measures, including cutting by 50 percent fuel entitlements for cabinet ministers and senior government officials. He said he would lead by example by curtailing his travel plans, including cancelling his attendance at the COP28 climate change conference in Dubai later this month.

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Malawi’s president dissolves cabinet over corruption allegations
2 years, 11 months ago

Malawi’s president dissolves cabinet over corruption allegations

Al Jazeera  

President Chakwera makes move amid allegations of corruption, nepotism and economic mismanagement against his party. Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has dissolved the country’s entire cabinet amid charges of corruption against several ministers, he announced in an address to the nation. “I have dissolved my entire cabinet effective immediately, and all the functions of cabinet revert to my office until I …

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