China has provided a K50 million aid package to Malawi for the construction of the judicial complex in Lilongwe.

Speaking after signing the financing agreement on Tuesday, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Simplex Chithyola-Banda described the agreement as a fitting gift from the Chinese government to the people of Malawi.

He said the grant financing will enhance and transform Malawi’s infrastructure.

Chithyola-Banda said Chinese President Xi JinPing informed President Lazarus Chakwera about the grant financing during their bilateral meeting at the Great Hall of the People held on Tuesday morning.

“I am happy that I have signed this agreement on behalf of the Malawi government that will see our judicially operate from modern buildings that will house a number of offices including court rooms which is a positive development.”

“The onus to start work on the Judicial Complex that will be constructed in Lilongwe opposite the Parliament Building is now on my ministry which will now work to fast track its operationalisation with the stakeholders in China to make sure disbursements are done to ensure the works start soon,” said Chithyola Banda.

Long Zhou, the Chinese Ambassador to Malawi, said his government would see to it that the project runs its full course and that the relations between the two countries grows from strength to strength.

The signing agreement took place on the sidelines of the 2024 Forum on China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit in Beijing China.