Audio By Carbonatix
Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has fired Agriculture Minister Lobin Lowe and his deputy Madalitso Kambauwa Wirima over what he termed "incompetence and gross negligence".
President Chakwera made the announcement in a televised address on Tuesday evening.
The agriculture ministry is accused of botching the implementation of a programme in which Malawian rural farmers are provided with subsidised fertiliser and farm inputs.
Mr Lowe has not commented on the accusations.
The president has since appointed Sam Kawale, formerly the lands minister, to replace Mr Lowe.
The president said more changes in his cabinet would be coming in due course.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Real Madrid stunned by second division Albacete in Copa del Rey
2 minutes -
Amateur stuns world’s best Jannik Sinner to win A$1m in Melbourne
20 minutes -
FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter in classified documents probe
52 minutes -
Trump administration pauses immigrant visa processing for 75 countries
52 minutes -
UK–Ghana crack down on immigration crime as fugitive smuggler jailed
1 hour -
Ghana’s Benjamin Arhin shines on Internacional debut with Man of the Match display
1 hour -
Stanbic Bank Ghana maintain top rank in Customer Experience Leadership in 2025 KPMG Assessment
1 hour -
Newmont-backed AI smart lab powers Kona D/A students to victory at Ghana Robotics CompetitionÂ
2 hours -
Venezuelan acting president says hundreds of prisoners have been released since December
2 hours -
Nilex Suites holds first open house ahead of official launch
2 hours -
We’re far from Ofori-Atta’s extradition – Frank Davies responds to Ablakwa
2 hours -
Judicial Service, Finance Ministry summoned ahead of JUSAG strike
3 hours -
Takoradi Port to receive largest bulk carrier ever to berth in West Africa
3 hours -
Mane hits winner as Senegal end Salah’s Afcon bid
3 hours -
NLC summons Finance ministry, Judicial service over JUSAG’s 8-month salary arrears
4 hours