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Source: British High Commission - Lilongwe | Apr 29, 2022

Four Malawians off to the UK for Chevening Media Freedom Fellowship

Mid to senior level professionals in their fields who will to explore issues of public trust and media freedom at the University of Westminster

Four successful candidates of the Chevening Africa Media Freedom Fellowship will depart for the UK on 30th April to embark on their seven-week fellowship at University of Westminster under the theme ‘New Media for a New Africa: Freedom of Speech, Economic Prosperity and Good Governance’. The fellowship was supposed to…

Source: British High Commission - Lilongwe | Oct 19, 2021

Coronavirus - Malawi: UK Emergency Medical Team provides COVID-19 support and training to health workers in Malawi

A UK Emergency Medical Team (EMT) will deploy to Malawi for 8 weeks to support the Ministry of Health’s Covid-19 response

A UK Emergency Medical Team (EMT) will deploy to Malawi for 8 weeks to support the Ministry of Health’s Covid-19 response, particularly in management of critically ill COVID patients, community perceptions around COVID-19 and support to community engagement on national COVID-19 vaccination efforts. The UK EMT is a rapid medical…

Source: British High Commission - Lilongwe | May 01, 2019

British High Commission in Lilongwe hosts Commonwealth 70th anniversary reception

Representatives from government, private sector, development community, Commonwealth and other foreign missions celebrate the unique contributions of the 53-member bloc and its potential to build a fairer, more prosperous, sustainable and secure future

The British High Commission in Lilongwe on Monday, 29 April 2019, held a reception to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the foundation of the Commonwealth, an important milestone for the 53-member grouping that falls during UK’s term as Commonwealth Chair-in-office. Addressing guests at the reception, the British High Commission Chargé…

Source: British High Commission - Lilongwe | Apr 16, 2019

UK supports National Elections Command and Control exercise in Malawi

Officers from Malawi's protective services will be practicing multi-agency working ahead of May 2019 elections with support from British Peace Support Team (Africa)

The United Kingdom through British Peace Support Team (Africa) is supporting a national, election-focused command exercise (15th to 18th April 2019) in Lilongwe, aimed at examining, validating and testing core national capabilities and staff competencies at strategic, tactical and operational levels of command by giving participants a chance to practice…

Source: British High Commission - Lilongwe | May 16, 2018

UK Aid education investments handed over to Malawi Government to improve learning outcomes

New and modern school infrastructure to improve the learning environment and sanitation and support children, especially girls, to succeed in their learning

On Wednesday, 16 May 2018, the Government of Malawi was hand over education infrastructure worth £11.09 million (circa MWK11 billion) from the UK, aimed at improving the learning environment in primary and secondary schools so as to support children, especially girls to attend school regularly and succeed in their learning.…

Source: British High Commission - Lilongwe | Mar 09, 2018

Royal Visit: The Duke of Gloucester to visit Malawi in the Commonwealth Week

The Queen's first cousin will on his four-day visit celebrate the Commonwealth and the enduring friendship that exists between the UK and Malawi

His Royal Highness (HRH) The Duke of Gloucester will arrive in Malawi on 12th March – Commonwealth Day – to shine a spotlight on the progress the UK and Malawi are making together in fighting local and global challenges. His Royal Highness will meet several key government Ministers and officials,…

Source: British High Commission - Lilongwe | Apr 17, 2017

Malawi peacekeepers get ready to deploy to DRC with UK support

Fifth battalion completes UK supported peacekeeping pre-deployment training for operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Malawi, through its military — the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) — is successfully making a positive impression as a professional and active troop contributor to United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations, having committed battalions to the Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) from the height of the post-electoral crisis in 2011 to mid-2013…

Source: British High Commission - Lilongwe | Apr 04, 2017

DFID hands over motorcycles and bicycles to support primary justice

A total of 3100 Community Based Facilitators, 60 lay magistrates and 100 Court Clerks and Marshalls to benefit and serve better the most vulnerable members of Malawi

In a bid to ease mobility challenges for its partners when working to ensure increased access to justice for most vulnerable members in society, the Department for International Development (DFID) has, through its Justice for Vulnerable Groups (JVG) Programme, presented 3100 bicycles to the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace…

Source: British High Commission - Lilongwe | Mar 29, 2017

Malawian named Commonwealth Young Person of the Year for Africa & Europe

Charles Lipenga received his award during the Commonwealth Week in London where he also had a chance to meet his namesake, Prince Charles

2017 Commonwealth Youth Award winner for Africa and Europe Charles Lipenga recently met his namesake, His Royal Highness Prince Charles, in London during the Commonwealth Week where Lipenga had gone to receive the coveted award. The Duke of Cornwall congratulated Lipenga for the great work with Maestros in Africa and…

Source: British High Commission - Lilongwe | Mar 27, 2017

Highlights of the Countess of Wessex’s visit to Malawi

A recap of Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex' four-day visit to Malawi

Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex GCVO concluded her four-day visit to Malawi on Thursday, March 16th, which was aimed at celebrating the progress that Malawi has made to end avoidable blindness and championing young leaders’ contribution to society. The Countess of Wessex, born Sophie Helen Rhys-Jones, is the…