The move was announced after the IMF approved a $175-million loan for the nation.



Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has imposed a travel ban on himself and his government to cut public spending and help the country's ailing economy.

The move was announced after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a $175-million loan for the southern African nation.

"I am imposing a freeze on all publicly funded international trips for public officers at all levels... until the end of the financial year in March," Chakwera said in a televised address late on Wednesday.

Read: Malawi's President Chakwera dissolves cabinet

It means the former evangelical preacher will skip a scheduled attendance at the COP28 climate summit later this month in the UAE.

Chakwera also mandated that all cabinet members currently abroad on publicly funded trips promptly return home and ordered a 50-percent reduction in fuel allowances for senior government officials.

Earlier this week, the landlocked country announced a 44-percent devaluation of its currency as it worked to secure the IMF loan.



https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/rest-of-africa/malawi-president-bans-himself-cabinet-from-foreign-travel-4436516?view=htmlamp


https://polityreporters.com.ng/malawis-president-chakwera-bans-self-cabinet-from-foreign-travel/

NLFPMOD Mynd44

Ebola , fóolish idîotic thief of INEC imposed president, certificate forger cum self acclaimed first class accountant, can never ever do this. Man is so useless and clueless.

This guy has shown himself to be possibly one of Africa's best leaders in this continent that continues to suffer perennial dearth of quality leadership.

MadamVanessa:




Ebola , fóolish idîotic thief of INEC imposed president, certificate forger cum self acclaimed first class accountant, can never ever do this. Man is so useless and clueless.

Someone that got a Yatch, you expect him to ban himself? 😂😂😂

He wants to cruise around while his senseless supporters praises him in hunger. 😂


They'll come here to attack you and delete this your comment.

ShenTeh:
This guy has shown himself to be possibly one of Africa's best leaders in this continent that continues to suffer perennial dearth of quality leadership.

I'm hearing about him for the first time.