The US$350 million
@MCCgov
Compact 2 for
#Malawi
now in force. Compact will construct 300-km network of 4 corridor roads to facilitate greater flow of farm products to markets & improve land revenue via reforms.
@MCC_CEO
to join us soon for groundbreaking of projects.
#Zikutheka
Enlightened
#IDA
Replenishment Summit of Malawi’s predicament in view of natural disasters, droughts & pandemics. We’ve been forced to stay in economic recovery mode longer than expected. Ready to prosper with
#IDA
#IDA21
Our presence at tomorrow’s
@WBG_IDA
Africa Heads of State Summit in
#Kenya
will yield support towards economic recovery following years of natural disasters & geopolitical inconveniences. We are geared to achieve tailor-made solutions towards key sectors of economy.
The 2024 Tobacco Marketing Season has officially opened. I expect fair & consistent prices from buyers to give our hardworking farmers good returns. Let’s join hands in curbing illegal tobacco trade.
#Zikutheka
Corps Africa, a volunteer-based initiative founded by Liz Fanning, has brought to my attention a youth-driven development model that transforms communities by harnessing local potential. We will collaborate with such institutions to build a new
#Malawi
.
#BuildingaNewMalawi
Senators from US Congress, led by
@PattyMurray
, have reiterated the Union’s commitment to bolster support towards
#Malawi2063
. I have called for paradigm shift in investment which should now focus on Agriculture, Tourism & Mining.
#Zikutheka
Malawi will continue building greater collaboration with
@WorldBank
under the Global Financing Facility (GFF) to enhance health sector infrastructure. Head of GFF, Luc Luclaviolette, has given me assurances of more support from the bank towards our development agenda.
#Zikutheka
#WorldWaterDay
has coincided with commissioning of construction works of Kholongo Multipurpose Dam.The dam incorporates access to potable water for 130,000 people at Mponela, irrigation farming, fisheries & recreation. Attainment of SDG
#6
& MIP1 on track.
#Zikutheka
I have declared a State of Disaster in 23 of the country’s 28 districts to feed over 2 million farming households that have been affected by El Nino spell. The Presidential Initiative to Stop Hunger calls upon all Malawians & the international community to join this noble cause.
#SADC
has convened us in
#Zambia
for an Extraordinary Summit to explore lasting solutions to security challenges in DRC and Mozambique. We will also examine food security preparedness for member states ahead of a looming
#ElNino
spell.
#ProsperingTogether
Dialogue between
#Malawi
&
#EU
has outlined the latter’s commitment to support Agriculture, Tourism & Mining. We will utilise the semi-annual meetings to mobilise expertise & investments in Agriculture, Tourism & Mining sectors.
#Zikutheka
Private sector involvement in national development cannot be understated. The Presidential Business Captains Dinner gave us an ideal platform to wrap our interests around a common goal of serving Malawians better in realising
#Malawi2063
.
#BuildingaNewMalawi
#Zikutheka
Access to clean water is a vital aspect of Enabler
#7
of
#MW2063
. We are implementing Thazima Gravity Piped Water Supply Scheme to support
#Tourism
and create sustainable communities around Nyika National Park & Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve.
#Zikutheka
The First Lady & I today joined Malawians in commemorating Martyrs Day in Nkhatabay where we paid homage through laying of wreaths at the memorial tower. Let’s continue cherishing the freedoms gained from the martyrs struggle as we strive for a better & new Malawi.
#MartyrsDay
Huge boost to Malawi’s social cash transfer program.
@GiveDirectly
&
@Canva
have joined forces to upscale grants to vulnerable communities to catalyse socioeconomic growth.
#Canva
co-founders
@MelanieCanva
&
@cliffobrecht
have expressed faith in our development agenda.
#Canva