Embassy Celebrates 243rd U.S. Independence Day!
I am truly honored to have so many friends here to celebrate America’s 243rd birthday!
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Ambassador Palmer’s Remarks at ZBS Best Girl Award Ceremony
A girl’s education and empowerment betters everyone around her. When girls thrive, families thrive, communities thrive, Malawi thrives. Adolescent girls are the fulcrum of all of Malawi’s development goals.
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Official Handover of Nkhoma Substation and MCA-M Compact Exposition
The completion of the $350.7 million dollar Millennium Challenge Compact (MCC) Compact and the handover of the Nkhoma substation and central region infrastructure investments are significant milestones in the Malawi-American partnership.
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Opening of Elections Reporting Training
We can all agree that regular, transparent, credible, free and fair elections are an integral part of any successful democracy, but the equation is never complete without recognizing the vital role that journalists play in the process.
Read More» Annual Conference of the Malawi Institute of Procurement and Supply
I am truly honored to be among such a group of important leaders. Let’s be clear — you are not just leaders within Malawi’s procurement and supply chain. You are leaders essential to Malawi’s development, harkening on to the theme of your conference, maybe even transformational leaders.
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Launch of the National HIV Drug Resistance and Biosafety Level II TB Laboratories
I am proud to join Hon. Minister Muluzi and the dedicated team of Malawian health professionals to open the world-class HIV Drug Resistance Molecular Laboratory and the National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory, important milestones in the Malawian – and global – response to the HIV and TB pandemics. With these two labs, Malawi will have new …
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Adolescent Girls and Young Women’s Strategy Launch
Malawi is now one of the very first countries in the world to have drafted and launched a comprehensive Adolescent Girls and Young Women or “AGYW” strategy.
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Peace Corps Swearing-In Ceremony
It is my pleasure to welcome you all here today for the official swearing-in ceremony of 61 Americans as Peace Corps Volunteers.
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Embassy Celebrates U.S. Independence Day!
Thank you for joining us all today as we celebrate America’s 242nd birthday! I am honored that so many of you have taken time out of your busy schedules to help us mark this occasion.
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Ambassador Encourages Women’s Economic Empowerment
I am delighted to be with you today. The topic you have come together to discuss couldn’t be more important to me, to Malawi, and frankly to the world economy.
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Remarks by Chargé d’Affaires Andrew Herrup – Opening of Wildlife Trafficking Training
It is my pleasure to join you today for the opening of this training for law enforcement and judiciary personnel on best practices in the fight against wildlife trafficking. This is particularly meaningful to me as a former lawyer involved in environmental issues.
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Remarks by Ambassador Virginia Palmer at the Fabulous Women Event
Your Excellency Madame Gertrude Mutharika, First Lady of the Republic of Malawi Your Excellency Madame Mary Chilima, wife of the Vice President of Malawi Honorable Jean Kalilani, M.P., Minister of Gender, Disability and Social Welfare and other Cabinet Ministers here present Former First Ladies present here Members of the Judiciary Honorable Members of Parliament Senior …
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Remarks by Ambassador Palmer at the Press Freedom Day MISA Gala
Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Malawi Virginia Palmer Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter World Press Freedom Day Gala Awards Ceremony May 5, 2018 Mount Soche Hotel – Blantyre • Guest of Honor Minister of Information Nicholas Dausi • MISA-Malawi Chairperson Teresa Ndanga • UN Resident Coordinator Maria Jose Torres Macho • Professor …
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Remarks by Ambassador Palmer on MCC Compact Harvesters Commissioning
April 17, 2018 10:00 am Liwonde, Malawi Today, we mark an important milestone in the partnership between the U.S. Government, through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), and the Government of Malawi. In just about five months, the MCC Compact that we have worked laboriously on together over the past several years will come to an …
Read More» U.S. Ambassador’s Remarks on World AIDS Day
U.S. Ambassador to Malawi Virginia Palmer’s Address “Getting to Epidemic Control in Malawi” Commemoration of World AIDS Day December 1, 2017 10:00AM – 12:00PM Blantyre Youth Center, Blantyre District Minister Atupele Muluzi, MP, Minister of Health Dan Namarika, Secretary for Health His Worship, The Mayor, Councilor Willard Ndipo Eugene Nyarko, WHO Resident Representative Therese Poirier, …
Read More» Remarks by Ambassador Palmer on Global Fund Grant
Lilongwe, November 9, 2017. I’m very pleased to be able to express my goodwill publicly. Thank you. The United States is very proud to have provided roughly one third of the more than $1 billion (731 billion Malawi Kwacha) the Global Fund has invested in Malawi. As I said at the last grant signing, the Global …
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Remarks by Ambassador Palmer at National Reading Program
Handover of Standard 2-4 Chichewa and English Textbooks to the Malawi National Reading Program Chipala Primary School, Lilongwe Wednesday, October 4, 2017 Honorable Minister of Education, Science and Technology Bright Msaka, SC; British High Commissioner to Malawi Holly Tett; Village Headman Ngomani and local leaders; Government of Malawi officials; Development partners; Head teacher, teachers, students, …
Read More» Remarks by Ambassador Palmer on the MCC Compact
7th Semi-Annual Review Forum of the MCC Compact October 4, 2017 8:30 am Sunbird Capital Hotel, Lilongwe Honorable Aggrey Masi, Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Patrick Mathanda, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Evelyn Mwapasa, CEO, ESCOM William Liabunya, CEO, EGENCO Ishmael Chioko, Acting CEO for the Malawi Energy Regulatory …
Read More» Statement by Malawi’s Development Partners at High Level Forum, September 2017
As Malawi’s Development Partners and friends, we are pleased to participate in today’s High Level Forum on Inclusive and Accelerated MGDSIII Implementation and the critical issues of population growth and decentralization. We appreciate the government’s inclusive approach to both preparations for this forum and the MGDSIII itself; this highlights the fact that Malawi’s development is …
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U.S. Ambassador to Malawi Virginia Palmer Remarks at Umhlangano, Sept. 2, 2017
I’m so honored to be a guest here today to experience such a respected cultural tradition. I’m grateful to be able to address a few words to a group so important to the preservation of Malawi’s culture – and to protecting her future.
Read More» Ambassador Palmer’s Remarks at the Opening of Africa Endeavor
I’d like to speak a bit about the strong military partnership between the United States and Malawi. Our two nations have worked together on a number of important military events over the past year.
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Remarks by Ambassador Palmer at Opening of 2017 WiSci Girls STEAM Camp
I am truly excited to join you all today at the opening ceremony of the 2017 WiSci STEAM Camp. We’ve been working to make this camp a reality in Malawi for more than a year and I am just thrilled that the opening day is finally here!
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Ambassador Palmer Addresses Dzaleka Graduates
It is really is my honor to deliver the commencement address to HEM Dzaleka’s Liberal Studies Diploma recipients. What you have accomplished is nothing short of a triumph and I am delighted to be here with your families and friends – and your diploma program classmates – to celebrate with you.
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U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Remarks at Bonn Challenge Ministerial
U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Andrew Herrup Opening Remarks – Bonn Challenge Ministerial July 12, 2017 Lilongwe, Malawi All Honorable Ministers here present, Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining of the Republic of Malawi Honorable Bright Msaka, The Head of Division for Forest Conservation and Climate in the German Federal Ministry for the …
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Remarks by Ambassador Palmer at the U.S Embassy’s Independence Day Celebration on July 4, 2017
Our Guest of Honor, Honorable Francis Kasaila, Minister of Foreign Affairs Speaker of the National Assembly Right Honorable Richard Msowoya and Members of Parliament here present Cabinet members and judges here present Honorable Lazarus Chakwera Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly and Leaders of other Political Parties here present, Your Excellency Madam Tandiwe Dumbutshena, …
Read More» Ambassador Palmer’s June 24 Remarks at Lions Club of Capital City, Lilongwe
Lilongwe June 24, 2017 Lions Club of Capital City President Keta Mwaleweni and Immediate Past President Washington Kaimvi Clement Mndala, Past District Governor, Lions District 412; Rotarian Dean Lungu, Past District Governor, Rotary District 9210; Lion Joyce Njoloma, President, Lilongwe Lions Club .Chief Secretary to the Government of Malawi Mr. Lloyd Muhura Distinguished members of …
Read More» Remarks by Ambassador Palmer at the Closing Ceremony of the 2017 African Land Forces Summit
May 11, 2017. His Excellency Vincent Winstone Ghambi, Deputy Minister of Defense General Griffin Spoon Phiri, Commander of the Malawi Defense Force Major General Joseph Harrington, Commanding General, United States Army Africa Land Forces Commanders General Officers Distinguished ladies and gentlemen. I am truly honored to join you all today at the closing ceremony of …
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Remarks by Ambassador Virginia Palmer at the ‘Fabulous Women’ Reception, April 12, 2017
Your Excellency Madame Gertrude Mutharika, First Lady of the Republic of Malawi Right Honorable Mrs. Mary Chilima, wife of the Right Honorable Vice President Honorable Jean Kalilani, Minister of Gender and Social Welfare Former First Ladies present here Senior Chief Teresa Kachindamoto Members of the Judiciary Honorable Members of Parliament Deputy Mayor of Lilongwe Juliana …
Read More» Remarks by Ambassador Virginia Palmer at the Graduation of MALBAT 9
Remarks by Ambassador Virginia Palmer Graduation of Malawi Peacekeeping Battalion Nine (MALBAT 9) Machinga Hills Training Ground Thursday, April 6, 2017, 10:30am Malawi Defense Force Commander, General Griffin Supuni Phiri; British High Commissioner to Malawi, Holly Tett; Commander of British Peace Support – South Africa, Colonel Sasha Tomes; Commander, 1/32nd Cavalry Squadron, Lieutenant Colonel …
Read More» Remarks of USAID Deputy Mission Director Peter Trenchard at Launch of the Malawi Government Payments Roadmap
March 30, 2017 I am very pleased to join you this morning for the launch of Malawi’s Government Payments Roadmap. The work you are beginning today is more than using electronic transfers to pay civil servants. Your work is to empower every Malawian through greater access to digital financial services. Your work has the potential …
Read More» USAID Mission Director Remarks at Malawi Demographic Health Survey Symposium – March 15, 2017
Salutations: The Honorable Goodall Gondwe, Minister of Finance for Malawi The Honorable Dr. McPhail Magwira, Secretary for Health for Malawi Mrs. Mercy Kanyuka, Commissioner of the National Statistical Office for Malawi Officials from Government and Development Partners Representatives from Non-governmental Organizations and Civil Society Ladies and gentlemen I am very pleased to join you …
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Ambassador Virginia E. Palmer World AIDS Day Commemoration December 1, 2016 Dedza Stadium
Guest of Honor, Her Excellency Madam Dr. Gertrude Mutharika Minister of Health Dr. Peter Kumpalume Secretary for Health, Dr. McPhail Magwira WHO Country Representative Dr. Eugene Nyarko UNAIDS Resident Representative, Ms. Amakobe Sande and other representatives of international organizations The Executive Director of the National AIDS Commission, Mr. Davie Kalomba Members of Parliament present Distinguished …
Read More» U.S. Ambassador to Malawi Virginia Palmer Remarks on behalf of Donor Partners at NAP launch
U.S. Ambassador to Malawi Virginia Palmer Remarks on Behalf of the Donor Committee on Agriculture and Food Security at the National Agricultural Policy and National Irrigation Policy Launch November 30, 2016 Your Excellency Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, President of the Republic of Malawi, and First Lady Dr. Gertrude Muthariaka Right Honorable Dr. Saulos Chilima, Vice President of …
Read More» Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Malawi Virginia Palmer at the Launch of Malawi’s National Registration Information System (NRIS) on October 27, 2016
Your Excellency Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, President of the Republic of Malawi and Your Excellency Dr. Gertrude Mutharika, First Lady of the Republic of Malawi The Right Honourable Vice President of The Republic of Malawi Dr. Salous Chilima and Mrs. Mary Chilima Honorable Grace Obama Chiumia, Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security (I love …
Read More» Ambassador Palmer’s August 2, 2016 Remarks at Ministry of Health Test and Treat Launch
Honorable Minister of Health, Dr. Peter Kampalume Secretary for Health, Dr. McPhail Magwira. WHO Country Representative Dr. Eugene Nyarko UNAIDS Resident Representative, Ms. Amakobe Sande and other representatives of international organizations The Executive Director of the National AIDS Commission, Mr. Davie Kalomba Ladies and Gentlemen I’m delighted to join in the launch of Test and …
Read More» Development Partner Remarks – Launch of the Malawi Food Insecurity Plan
Your Excellency, Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, President of the Republic of Malawi The Right Honorable Dr. Saulos Chilima, Vice President of the Republic of Malawi The Honorable Dr. George Chaponda, MP, Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development and other Cabinet Ministers here present Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Representatives of International Organizations Ladies and Gentlemen …
Read More» Remarks by Honourable Francis Kasaila, M.P., 2016 July 4th Celebration
Your Excellency, Virginia Palmer, Ambassador of the United States of America to Malawi; Your Excellency, Tandiwe Dumbutshena, Ambassador of the Republic of Zimbabwe and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps; Right Honourable Richard Msowoya, Speaker of Malawi Parliament; Honourable Ministers and Deputy Ministers, here present; Dr Lazarus Chakwera, Leader of the opposition in Parliament and President …
Read More» 2016 Ambassador Palmer July 4 speech
2016 July 4th Celebration Our Guest of Honor, Honorable Francis Kasaila, MP, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Speaker of the National Assembly Right Honorable Richard Msowoya, MP Honorable Lazarus Chakwera, MP, Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly and Leaders of other Political Parties here present, Secretary for Foreign …
Read More» Ambassador Virginia Palmer at the MITC Financiers Forum
Thank you, Clement. I am honored to be here today and I congratulate the entire MITC team for putting together this event. Let’s make a deal! The 1960’s American game show can be a motto for us today. We’re here to see how we can make business deals happen. Malawi needs investment to grow, and …
Read More» Speech by Ambassador Palmer During Launch of ASPIRE Project
Remarks by Ambassador Palmer During Launch of ASPIRE Project January 29, 2016 Nkhonde Primary School Balaka Educational District Your Excellency, Madame Gertrude Mutharika, First Lady of the Republic of Malawi…… Vice Chairwoman of the African First Ladies Against HIV and AIDS, …….daughter of Balaka. Honorable, Dr. Emmanuel Fabiano, MP, Minister of Education Science, and Technology, …
Read More» Ambassador Palmer at Global Fund Grant Agreement Signing, October 21, 2015
Your Excellency Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, President of the Republic of Malawi Honorable Dr. Mark Dybul, Executive Director of The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Honorable Goodall Gondwe, Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Honorable Dr. Peter Kumpalume, Minister of Health Diplomatic colleagues All Protocols Observed On Behalf of the United …
Read More» Gender Equality and HIV/AIDS Policy Launch August 12, 2015
SPEECH BY U.S. AMBASSADOR VIRGINIA PALMER FARMERS UNION OF MALAWI (FUM) GENDER EQUALITY AND HIV/AIDS POLICY LAUNCH Wednesday, August 12, 2015 Sunbird Capital Hotel, 6:00 P.M. The Guest of Honor, Minister for Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare, Hon. Patricia Kaliati, MP The President of Farmers Union of Malawi, Mr. Alfred Kapichira Banda The Principal …
Read More» Ambassador Palmer July 4 Speech
On July 4, the US Embassy celebrated the United States’ 239th independence anniversary at a function which took place at the Chief of Mission’s residence. In her remarks, U.S. Ambassador to Malawi, Virginia Palmer, while celebrating the cordial relations that have existed between Malawi and the U.S. for many years, urged the Malawi government to …
Read More» Ambassador Palmer Speaks to ICAM
This is my first public speech in Malawi. I wanted to make it here with you for a number of reasons. First is that 30-some years ago, I fell in love with a Southern African accountant (now my husband) so I’ve known for many years what ooplung is (off the books money, for those of …
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