LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The country’s Vice-President Jane Ansah has departed Malawi for Luanda, Angola, leaving Kamuzu International Airport at 8:10 a.m.
Her trip follows an appointment by President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, who entrusted her with leading the Malawian delegation to the 7th African Union–European Union Summit.
The summit will take place in Luanda from 24 to 26 November 2025.
It will be held under the theme Promoting Peace and Prosperity through Effective Multilateralism.
A press release issued on 21 November 2025 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the Vice-President’s assignment.
The statement emphasised that the high-level meeting is expected to explore enhanced cooperation in several key areas.
These areas include peace, security, governance, and broader aspects of international collaboration.
Dr Ansah’s participation underscores Malawi’s commitment to contributing meaningfully to global and regional dialogue.
Her leadership of the delegation signals the government’s intention to engage proactively with continental and international partners.
The summit is anticipated to provide opportunities for strengthening ties between Africa and Europe.
It is also expected to promote joint strategies aimed at advancing stability, development, and shared prosperity.
Vice-President Ansah’s arrival in Angola marks the beginning of Malawi’s active involvement in discussions that will shape future cooperation frameworks.
Her mission is seen as an important step in reaffirming Malawi’s role on the global stage.
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LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-President Peter Mutharika’s government has imposed a new rule requiring foreign tourists to settle hotel bills in hard currencies including U.S. dollars and euros, Finance Minister, Joseph Mwanamvekha, has announced.
Mwanamvekha said the move forms part of a broader strategy to bolster Malawi’s shrinking foreign exchange reserves.
He explained that the country’s reserves have come under severe pressure since the termination of the International Monetary Fund’s Extended Credit Facility earlier in the year.
In addition, Mwanamvekha disclosed that some donor funding has been cut back, further exacerbating the shortage of foreign currency.
To implement the new policy, tourism businesses will need to apply for special licences, enabling them to conduct foreign exchange transactions directly with the central bank.
These measures are intended to capture and conserve every available dollar, closing loopholes in the current system, the minister said.
Alongside this, the government is shortening the time exporters have to repatriate their foreign earnings from 120 days to 90 days.
Exporters will also be required to surrender any excess foreign currency after they have settled their import bills.
In a further tightening of the foreign currency regime, Malawi is banning short-term foreign-exchange derivatives, saying that some market players have abused these tools.
Mwanamvekha added that these derivative products will not be reintroduced until stricter regulations are in place to prevent misuse.
Analysts suggest that the policy represents a partial “dollarisation” of the hospitality sector—an approach that some hotels in Malawi have already used voluntarily to hedge against the volatility of the kwacha.
The new regulation may also have broader implications for tourism, as visitors adjust to the requirement to carry or convert to hard currency to pay for accommodation and other services.
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LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Standard Bank Joy of the Arts initiative has burst into life with two key sponsorships on music and theatre unveiled this week.
On Wednesday the bank rolled out a K12 million sponsorship for the Malawi Music Business Summit in Lilongwe and will proceed to unveil another K25 million package today for the Unima Theatre Festival weekend in Zomba.
Head of Brand and Marketing Tamanda N’gombe said the Joy of the Arts, now in its second is making tremendous progress in transforming Malawi’s arts and culture scene.
“We are into our second full year of the Joy of the Arts program to demonstrate that this initiative is about creating a uniting platform where Malawian artists connect, learn, and inspire the next generation while also making a living. By linking corporate responsibility with cultural vibrancy, Standard Bank is turning Joy of the Arts into a catalyst for social cohesion and economic growth,” she said.
She said the bank partnered Hills Capital, an artist management firm for the Malawi Music Business Summit to underline its commitment towards helping the country’s music industry become a force to reckon in Africa.
“We believe our music industry has great potential and elevating this sector for artists, music producers, song writers & talent managers is exactly what we need to activate our country’s productive sectors in Agriculture, Tourism, Energy and Mining to which music adds value,” said Ng’ombe.
She said overall the Joy of the Arts initiative is designed to embrace the diversity and lure of Malawi’s vibrant art forms in music, the visual arts, performing arts and drama, media, tourism, science and culture.
Hills Capital Managing Director Bob Phondo said launch of the Malawi Music Business Summit is a major step towards building a more vibrant and professional creative industry.
“The first Music Business Summit marks a turning point for Malawi’s creative sector. We’re grateful to Standard Bank for choosing to become a key partner in this journey, as their support reflects a genuine belief in the potential artists creating economic value,” Phondo added.
Inside the first Malawi Music Business Summit, which was held at BICC in Lilongwe were sessions on music publishing, distribution, financial fitness, foreign currency management, and a global market masterclass.
The event was attended by musicians, record producers from Malawi, Kenya and Nigeria.
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LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The country’s Vice President Jane Ansah has delivered a decisive call for practical progress on disability inclusion as she inaugurated the 2025 MACODA Flag Week in Lilongwe.
Rather than treating the ceremony as a routine annual tradition, she positioned it as a moment for renewed commitment and clearer accountability across all sectors.
Dr Ansah emphasised that this year’s theme—advancing disability rights through both reporting and action—must serve as a direct challenge to policymakers and institutions to abandon symbolic gestures and pursue tangible outcomes.
She made it clear that Malawi cannot afford an approach that prioritises statements over results if it aspires to build a genuinely inclusive society.
At the heart of her message was the conviction that national development must benefit every citizen, regardless of disability, gender, or background.
She stressed that this vision should be reflected consistently in both policy formulation and programme implementation.
Reflecting on the recent enactment of the Persons with Disabilities Act of 2024 and the adoption of the National Disability Policy, the Vice President noted that such milestones offer a strong policy framework.
However, she warned that these achievements will remain largely symbolic unless they are enforced with diligence and seriousness.
She urged duty bearers to ensure that the legislation translates into meaningful improvements in the daily lives of persons with disabilities.
Dr Ansah directed local councils to outline precisely how they will integrate disability considerations into the utilisation of public resources.
She pointed particularly to funds such as the Constituency Development Fund and economic empowerment allocations, insisting that persons with disabilities must be deliberately included in these financial interventions.
She argued that disability inclusion should never be left to chance but must be a planned and central element of development initiatives.
The Vice President also underscored the importance of supporting learners with disabilities through the free secondary education programme.
She reiterated that economic hardship must not be allowed to block educational opportunities for disabled pupils.
Turning to agriculture, she highlighted that the reintroduced FISP remains vital for vulnerable households, including those with disabilities.
She urged agricultural and district authorities to ensure that disabled farmers are prioritised and not overlooked when distributing subsidised inputs.
Looking ahead, Dr Ansah reaffirmed the government’s commitment to embedding disability rights within the broader Malawi 2063 vision.
She noted that disability inclusion forms a fundamental part of the country’s long-term development aspirations and must remain central in national planning.
She acknowledged the operational and financial challenges faced by MACODA and appealed to the Ministries of Finance and Trade to support viable initiatives such as the Bangwe Weaving Factory.
To ensure the factory’s sustainability, she encouraged government institutions to procure textiles from the facility, thereby strengthening economic opportunities for persons with disabilities.
Dr Ansah also stressed that accessible infrastructure is essential for real inclusion, noting that progressive policies mean little if public spaces remain physically restrictive.
She called upon construction and transport authorities to make accessibility a standard requirement rather than an optional feature.
In closing, the Vice President thanked participants for their commitment before officially launching the 2025 MACODA Flag Week.
Her address not only outlined clear expectations for disability inclusion but also set a tone of urgency, responsibility, and long-term commitment.
Through her remarks, she positioned disability rights as a vital component of Malawi’s social and economic advancement.
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