Female MP's attend capacity strengthening workshop. Photo: Helene Almås

Empowerment of Women: Achievements and Challenges

News and events // 27/07/2010 //

Ambassador Bjørn Johannessen remarks on Malawi's progress on women empowerment to the country's leading daily newspaper, The Nation

News and events // 19/07/2010 //

On his recent trip to Blantyre the Norwegian Ambassador, Mr. Bjørn Johannessen, paid tribute to the late Aleke Banda, former editor of the Nation Publications Ltd. and one of Malawi’s most influential politicians.

Illicit financial flows from Africa: Hidden resources for development

News and events // 09/04/2010 //

Norwegian State Secretary, Ingrid Fiskaa, helps bring illicit financial flows onto the development agenda at this year’s AU/ECA meeting in Lilongwe.

'The 50:50 campaign was a success' - interview with ambassador Bjørn Johannessen in The Nation, June 6th.

News and events // 22/03/2010 //

Norway is one of the donors who supported the May 19th elections, especially the 50:50 campaign for more women representation in Parliament. Montfort Misunje spoke to Norwegian Ambassador to Malawi Bjørn Johannessen to assess the campaign.

News and events // 22/03/2010 //

Following the signing of the Norwegian Constitution on May 17th, 1814, Norwegians across the world have celebrated the Norwegian Constitution Day 17th of May. Norwegians currently residing in Malawi are no exception, and the Royal Norwegian Embassy invited Norwegians and dignitaries for a reception on the evening Friday the 15th, and a family day on Sunday the 17th. While Friday was a day ...

News and events // 16/04/2010 //

There are now new procedures for contacting the Ministry in case of emergencies. For emergencies within the Embassy's opening hours (Mon.-Fri. 07.30-15.30), please contact the embassy directly on +265 1 774 211. Otherwise, please contact the Foreign Service Response Centre in Oslo on +47 23 95 13 00.

News and events // 14/04/2010 //

Ambassaden står som vertskap for regionalt arkivfaglig seminar i tidsrommet 12.4.2010 til 15.4.2010.

News and events // 22/03/2010 //

19th of May, 2009, Malawians went to the polls to vote for President and Parliament. It is now clear that incumbent President Bingu wa Mutharika of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) won the Presidential election together with his running mate Joyce Banda, who now will be Malawi’s first female Vice President. Dr. Mutharika gained 66% of the total vote. Although the votes for the Parliamenta...

Corruption - a challenge to all of us!

News and events // 22/03/2010 //

Opinion piece by Ambassador Bjørn Johannessen in "The Daily Times", printed the 19th of February 2009 .

Empowerment of Women: Achievements and Challenges

Ambassador Bjørn Johannessen pays tribute to Aleke Banda

Illicit financial flows from Africa: Hidden resources for development

'The 50:50 campaign was a success' - interview with ambassador Bjørn Johannessen in The Nation, June 6th.

Celebrating the Norwegian Constution Day in Malawi

New procedures in case of emergencies

Regional arkivfaglig seminar april 2010

The 2009 Malawi elections

Corruption - a challenge to all of us!

Royal Norwegian Embassy in Lilongwe