By Gift Chiponde

Lilongwe, January 1, 2025: President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has described 2024, as a yr marked with each challenges and vital developments for Malawians.
In his New Year’s deal with to the nation, the President mirrored on the previous yr’s notable occasions.

Among others, Chakwera touted the resumption of practice companies from outdoors Malawi for the primary time in twenty years, describing it as a outstanding achievement for the nation.

In addition, President Chakwera shared that his administration mobilised over K300 billion in off-budget assist to offer emergency meals for five.7 million Malawians who confronted crop losses as a result of drought circumstances related to El Nino.

The President additionally famous that his authorities allotted K200 million for constituency improvement fund resulting in enhancements in native infrastructure corresponding to new district council workplaces, bridges, stadiums, markets, and police stations amongst others.

He outlined numerous assist initiatives for weak populations, together with social money transfers, fertilizer help, collateral-free loans, and maize distribution.

The Malawi chief highlighted the restoration of donor confidence in Malawi’s monetary administration reforms, ensuing within the return of budgetary assist after a decade-long absence.

With an emphasis on financial stability, President Chakwera expressed satisfaction with the stabilisation of inflation and a decline within the client value index, noting that these efforts have contributed to enhancing the well-being of households and communities.

He additionally recognised the significance of promotions and wage will increase for academics, cops, troopers, and chiefs, together with housing tasks for safety personnel.
The President then recommended the peaceable and inclusive voter registration course of, which noticed seven million Malawians registering to vote.

He acknowledged that regardless of exterior makes an attempt to advertise political violence and tribal discrimination, the unity and resilience displayed by Malawians all year long.
Looking forward to 2025, President Chakwera expressed a powerful dedication to furthering the nation’s progress.

The President mirrored on the hardships of 2024, together with the tragic lack of the previous Vice President, late Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima and eight others, the challenges posed by crop devastation as a result of El Nino, and the influence of extreme climate.