Lazarus Chakwera
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Africa & World
Malawi police fire teargas at protesters
MALAWI police on Friday fired teargas to quell an anti-government protest over alleged corruption and economic mismanagement by President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration. Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in the southern city of Blantyre to demand that Chakwera’s administration act on its election promises that included creating 1 million jobs and ending hunger. “We are into the second year…
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Tony Blair visits Hichilema and Chakwera at their State Houses
Former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair has arrived in the country. Mr Blair arrived at about 18:30 hours at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, aboard a chartered plane. He was received by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Stanley Kakubo and the Permanent Secretary, Chalwe Lombe. Mr Blair is tomorrow expected to hold a consultative meeting with President Hakainde Hichilema…
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SADC leaders hold 41st annual summit, praise Zambia for peaceful polls
Southern Africa’s regional bloc praised Zambia on Tuesday for overseeing a peaceful transition of power after a veteran opposition politician won a landslide victory at the ballot box. Hakainde Hichilema was declared winner on Monday after roundly defeating Edgar Lungu, who had been in power for six years. It is the third time that power has changed hands to the…
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