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CONGOMA develops policy papers to strengthen civic participation

Dec 21, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Council for NGOs in Malawi - CONGOMA has developed policy papers which will help in strengthening civic participation in development processes. Speaking at a press briefing in Lilongwe, Simekinala Kaluzi Programmes manager for CONGOMA,… ...

CONGOMA, NGO authority start awareness on NGO Act

Jun 17, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Council for Non-Governmental Organizations in Malawi (CONGOMA), in collaboration with NGO Regulatory Authority (NGORA), formerly known as NGO Board of Malawi, have kick-started awareness of what they call “the real facts” in the NGO Amendment… ...

NGOs wants Govt to engage more Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers

Mar 14, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Council for Non-Governmental Organisation (CONGOMA) in partnership with Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP) and The People's Vaccine have asked Malawi Government and all governments to engage more Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers in order to… ...

NGO Board seeks to end dispute between local and international NGOs

Oct 29, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The NGO Board of Malawi has started engaging local and international NGOs in a bid to end a dispute over funding and project partnerships. This year in April the Ministry of Gender which is responsible… ...

Congoma wants more awareness on public procurement

Dec 15, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Council for Non-governmental Organizations in Malawi (Congoma) says it is important for community members to know their roles in procurement of materials for developmental projects. Executive Director for Congoma Ronald Mtonga said this on… ...

CONGOMA demands public hearing on K4bn fund

Mar 08, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Council of NGOs in Malawi (CONGOMA) has called for the institution of a public hearing over the K4 billion given to Members of Parliament (MPs) for projects. CONGOMA which is the umbrella body for… ...

CONGOMA tells NGOs to ignore fees hike

Jan 19, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 3 &

Council for Non-Governmental Organisations in Malawi (CONGOMA) has told Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) in the country not to pay the hiked NGO fees. CONGOMA which has a membership of over 1,200 NGOs countrywide says the hike… ...

NGO to drag CONGOMA to court

Jan 18, 2018 Bright Malenga 2 &

A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) is set to challenge Council for Non-Governmental Organisations in Malawi’s (CONGOMA) resolution that made it compulsory for all NGOs to register with the council. The NGO, Counselling Adolescent and Youth Organisation… ...

CONGOMA gets tough on greedy NGOs

Mar 03, 2017 Luke Bisani 8 &

The Council for Non Governmental Organizations (CONGOMA) has warned its members who get funds from politicians that they will be deregistered. This follows reports of Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) getting funds from political parties to… ...

Malawi govt. slapped in the face!

Aug 05, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 5 &

Non-governmental organisations in the country have faulted government for its lack of commitment to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Council for Non-governmental Organisation in Malawi (CONGOMA) says the implementation of the SDGs would have… ...

Congoma prods govt on ATI bill

Jan 16, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

Council for Non-governmental Organizations in Malawi (Congoma) has expressed worry over the slow pace government is taking in enacting the Access to Information (ATI) bill. Programmes officer for Congoma Simekinala Kaluzi said the passing of… ...

Make tangible policies-Malawi Government advised

Dec 03, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

The Council for Non-governmental Organisations in Malawi (CONGOMA) says there is a need to formulate tangible policies on climate change in order to address problems that come with it. Earlier this year, Malawi experienced devastating… ...