Thursday, 14 February 2008
Malawi fact page
We found all of our information on the internet. We found lots of pictures on google such as maps and lakes. We fount out that Malawi is the fourth poorest country in the world. We also found out some facts such as the capital city is called Lilongwe, they are two hours ahead of us, they go to primary school for eieght years and they go to secondry for four years, they have the third largest lake in the world called Lake Nyasa and there only transport is bikes . We put all our facts together and made a leaflet.
Links with Malawi strengthened
Scotland's links with Malawi have been further strengthed this week, as the Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture, Linda Fabiani visits Malawi for the first time since taking office.
The Minister has met with ministerial colleagues in the Government of Malawi to reaffirm the Scottish Government's continued support for the country and discuss progress on current commitments and future priorities. Ms Fabiani said:
"This programme is not about aid. It is about people working together, strengthening the bond between our two countries.
"During this visit, I have had very fruitful discussions with my ministerial colleagues in Malawi and we have agreed that we will continue to work together to ensure that Scottish Government funds are targeted towards the priorities identified by the Government of Malawi, to develop a distinctive Scottish contribution that adds value and provides long-term outcomes."
This visit signifies the wish of both Governments to build upon this unique relationship between the two countries.
Honourable Joyce Banda, M.P. Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Malawi said:
"The Government of Malawi appreciates the assistance of the Scottish Government in the areas of our Co-operation Agreement. Our two countries must work together in assessing the progress of the projects and identify the priorities within these areas."
Ms Fabiani has been meeting with her ministerial counterparts to discuss the four strands of delivery across the Co-operation Agreement. The areas of co-operation between the two governments are: civil society development and governance, sustainable economic development, health and education. The meetings highlighted the good progress that is being made on the delivery of commitments across these areas. Both Governments have agreed that it is now time to consolidate that work and to build a stronger focus within each of these four strands.
Ms Fabiani has confirmed with the Government of Malawi that a minimum of £3 million will be ringfenced for Malawi, for each year in the term of this Parliament. During her visit the Minister will visit various projects supported by the Scottish Government, Ms Fabiani said: "Also this week I will visit some of the projects funded by our International Development Fund and look forward to seeing first-hand the valuable work being done by many Scottish organisations and meeting the dedicated professionals involved. These projects not only improve the lives of many vulnerable people but also help to strengthen local services and ensure their sustainability."
Ms Fabiani, arrived in Malawi on Sunday, February 10 and will leave on Friday, February 15. She has met with various Malawian Ministers and officials during her visit including:
* Hon Joyce Banda MP, Minister of Foreign Affairs
* Hon Khumbo Kachali MP, Minister of Health
* Hon Callista Chimombo, Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Culture
* Hon Olive Masanza, Deputy Minister of Education
Ms Fabiani will visit the following projects supported by the Scottish Government:
* Chisomo Children's Club Project, based in Blantyre - this project directly complements the Government of Malawi's efforts to ensure the education and wellbeing of street children. Recent funding from the Scottish Government will help extend the work of Chisomo into delivering Vocational Education and Training to the children in their care
* CONGOMA - This project helps Malawian NGOs build their organisational capacity to engage and lobby government and improve (both NGO and State) governance, service delivery and poverty reduction
* Mary's Meals - this project currently feeds primary school children and under-five feeding stations across Malawi
* Kamuzu College of Nursing - The goal of this project is to develop an acute care skill module that equips nurses (and other healthcare professionals) to effectively manage a wide range of patients with increasing acuity of illness
Last week, the Scottish Government announced further allocations of £677,775 to various projects in Malawi. Allocations were funded from the existing International Development budget 2007/08 and based on existing policy commitments. The latest allocations follow discussions with the Government of Malawi and will enable work to continue across all four areas of the Co-operation Agreement: civil society development, sustainable economic development, health and education.
The International Development Fund provides support to people in some of the poorest countries in the world. The Scottish Government has pledged to double the fund to £9 million over the term of this Parliament and has committed a minimum of £3 million a year to Malawi.
The Minister has met with ministerial colleagues in the Government of Malawi to reaffirm the Scottish Government's continued support for the country and discuss progress on current commitments and future priorities. Ms Fabiani said:
"This programme is not about aid. It is about people working together, strengthening the bond between our two countries.
"During this visit, I have had very fruitful discussions with my ministerial colleagues in Malawi and we have agreed that we will continue to work together to ensure that Scottish Government funds are targeted towards the priorities identified by the Government of Malawi, to develop a distinctive Scottish contribution that adds value and provides long-term outcomes."
This visit signifies the wish of both Governments to build upon this unique relationship between the two countries.
Honourable Joyce Banda, M.P. Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Malawi said:
"The Government of Malawi appreciates the assistance of the Scottish Government in the areas of our Co-operation Agreement. Our two countries must work together in assessing the progress of the projects and identify the priorities within these areas."
Ms Fabiani has been meeting with her ministerial counterparts to discuss the four strands of delivery across the Co-operation Agreement. The areas of co-operation between the two governments are: civil society development and governance, sustainable economic development, health and education. The meetings highlighted the good progress that is being made on the delivery of commitments across these areas. Both Governments have agreed that it is now time to consolidate that work and to build a stronger focus within each of these four strands.
Ms Fabiani has confirmed with the Government of Malawi that a minimum of £3 million will be ringfenced for Malawi, for each year in the term of this Parliament. During her visit the Minister will visit various projects supported by the Scottish Government, Ms Fabiani said: "Also this week I will visit some of the projects funded by our International Development Fund and look forward to seeing first-hand the valuable work being done by many Scottish organisations and meeting the dedicated professionals involved. These projects not only improve the lives of many vulnerable people but also help to strengthen local services and ensure their sustainability."
Ms Fabiani, arrived in Malawi on Sunday, February 10 and will leave on Friday, February 15. She has met with various Malawian Ministers and officials during her visit including:
* Hon Joyce Banda MP, Minister of Foreign Affairs
* Hon Khumbo Kachali MP, Minister of Health
* Hon Callista Chimombo, Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Culture
* Hon Olive Masanza, Deputy Minister of Education
Ms Fabiani will visit the following projects supported by the Scottish Government:
* Chisomo Children's Club Project, based in Blantyre - this project directly complements the Government of Malawi's efforts to ensure the education and wellbeing of street children. Recent funding from the Scottish Government will help extend the work of Chisomo into delivering Vocational Education and Training to the children in their care
* CONGOMA - This project helps Malawian NGOs build their organisational capacity to engage and lobby government and improve (both NGO and State) governance, service delivery and poverty reduction
* Mary's Meals - this project currently feeds primary school children and under-five feeding stations across Malawi
* Kamuzu College of Nursing - The goal of this project is to develop an acute care skill module that equips nurses (and other healthcare professionals) to effectively manage a wide range of patients with increasing acuity of illness
Last week, the Scottish Government announced further allocations of £677,775 to various projects in Malawi. Allocations were funded from the existing International Development budget 2007/08 and based on existing policy commitments. The latest allocations follow discussions with the Government of Malawi and will enable work to continue across all four areas of the Co-operation Agreement: civil society development, sustainable economic development, health and education.
The International Development Fund provides support to people in some of the poorest countries in the world. The Scottish Government has pledged to double the fund to £9 million over the term of this Parliament and has committed a minimum of £3 million a year to Malawi.
Paladin Energy Gets Financing for Malawi Uranium Mine (Update2)
Feb. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Paladin Energy Ltd., the Australian company building a uranium mine in Malawi, got bank approval for the remaining funding of $167 million to develop the project.
The financing comprises a 7-year project-finance loan of $145 million, a cost-overrun loan of $12 million and a performance-bond loan of $10 million, Perth-based Paladin said today in a statement to the Australian Stock Exchange.
The Kayalekera project will be Paladin's second producing venture after the Langer Heinrich mine in Namibia. Commissioning and the ramp-up of output are due to take place in the March quarter of 2009, the Australian company said last month.
Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking, Nedbank Group Ltd. and the Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd. are providing the financing, Paladin said in the statement. The same banks provided funding for the Namibian project, it said.
Paladin gained 70 cents, or 13 percent, to A$6.00 in Sydney trading on the exchange, the biggest jump in three weeks.
The uranium market for both spot prices and long-term contracts has recovered from declines in the third quarter of last year, Paladin said a separate statement today, announcing a loss after tax of $11.2 million for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2007.
``The growing realization that the challenge of combating global climate change will entail significant and substantive shifts in energy production and use in the developed world has stimulated a resurgence of reactor building and planning worldwide,'' Paladin said.
The financing comprises a 7-year project-finance loan of $145 million, a cost-overrun loan of $12 million and a performance-bond loan of $10 million, Perth-based Paladin said today in a statement to the Australian Stock Exchange.
The Kayalekera project will be Paladin's second producing venture after the Langer Heinrich mine in Namibia. Commissioning and the ramp-up of output are due to take place in the March quarter of 2009, the Australian company said last month.
Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking, Nedbank Group Ltd. and the Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd. are providing the financing, Paladin said in the statement. The same banks provided funding for the Namibian project, it said.
Paladin gained 70 cents, or 13 percent, to A$6.00 in Sydney trading on the exchange, the biggest jump in three weeks.
The uranium market for both spot prices and long-term contracts has recovered from declines in the third quarter of last year, Paladin said a separate statement today, announcing a loss after tax of $11.2 million for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2007.
``The growing realization that the challenge of combating global climate change will entail significant and substantive shifts in energy production and use in the developed world has stimulated a resurgence of reactor building and planning worldwide,'' Paladin said.
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