Malawi Civil Servants granted three more days of holiday

Dec 01, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya Politics 43

Malawian President Peter Mutharika, who is also Minister responsible for the Public Service, has granted civil servants three additional days of holiday during the festive season.

Mutharika has directed that days from 27 to 29 December this year should be public holidays for civil servants.

According to a statement signed by Chief Secretary to Government, Lloyd Muhara, the holiday extension means that civil servants will wind up officials duties on 22 December, 2017 and resume work on 2 January, 2018.

“The granting of the public holidays for the said extended period of festivities does not mean a declaration of public holidays in Malawi.

“The extended holidays are meant to enable the Civil Servants to celebrate Christmas and New Year festivities with their families and to allow them have adequate time to travel to and from various destinations during the festive season, while giving them adequate time to rest,” reads part of the statement.

The statement, however, points out that officers whose institutions provide essential duties such as hospitals, police, immigration and airports will be required to remain on duty.

These categories of officers, according to the communication, shall be allowed to take their holiday in the course of the year in order not to disrupt essential services during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Controlling officers for such institutions have since been advised to put in place proper arrangements for staff providing essential services to proceed on holidays at an appropriate and convenient time.

“Following the granting of the extended festive holidays, the accountant general shall ensure that all civil servants are paid before and by 19 December, 2017,” reads another part of the statement.

Thokozile Wanda says:

02/12/2017 at 16:20

Money is never enough, if you are given extra money today, you will need extra money again to be given. Malawi let’s work hard to earn extra money and not wait for someone to give you.
Akuzike Mbewe says:

02/12/2017 at 15:58

Etra days popanda LG ndiye kut chan?? Za ziiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Benson Stanford says:

02/12/2017 at 12:45

Magetsi azima kuno an hour ago.
Severiano Phiri says:

02/12/2017 at 06:36

Zikomo kwambiri abwana, but they will just sleep longer ndi njala. Bonus ya ndalama will put a smile on their faces and they will thank God to have a dad like you.
Alick Richard Chikaonda says:

02/12/2017 at 04:44

Mutharika must follow the rules .Other wise must go to u r Country Zimbabwe
Francis Zipondo says:

02/12/2017 at 03:31

Yesu andabadwila nkhola mopandaso magets.Chiyambi cha nzeru ndiko kuopa mulungu en NSANJE ndicho chiyambi cha UFITI.
Rachel Katengeza Beleka says:

01/12/2017 at 23:39

Give us extra money not days
Dafton Nyondo says:

01/12/2017 at 19:57

Thanks
Lungu Jambu says:

01/12/2017 at 19:37

Man Perekani Ma LG osati zamasiku akadya ndan masiku akowo! mbuzi iwe eti!
Beatrice Chima says:

01/12/2017 at 19:14

Koma tiwonera bwino mpira ndi magesi
Petros Chiumia says:

01/12/2017 at 18:43

We need money not holiday madala
Moses Mwalamba says:

01/12/2017 at 18:36

Kkkkkk chitukuko chimenecho president zomwe tinakuvotera lyolyolyo dpppppppp moto
Luwis Moyo says:

01/12/2017 at 17:39

give them bonus,, not extra days
Jordan Nektune Ibrahim says:

01/12/2017 at 16:41

Pls who can tell me the meaning of ukuyaka in Malawi.i love this country so much.
1. Bydon Hunga says:
  
  01/12/2017 at 18:03
  
  it means ‘you are burning
2. Jordan Nektune Ibrahim says:
  
  01/12/2017 at 21:01
  
  I’m grateful broda
Frank Sandram says:

01/12/2017 at 16:34

Go ahead mr president is ure time don’t mind pipo
Dyton Chiwaya says:

01/12/2017 at 16:29

Pensioners to get their annual increment.Yes you gave ,200% to others what about others
1. Holla Talimile says:
  
  01/12/2017 at 18:07
  
  Those that didnt receive theirs,should contact treasury offices in their districts.Another easy way is to contact PUSEPA office through their zone chairmen.Many have been helped in that way.
  Yes,pensioners need annual increments.They worked hard.Had less gratuity and need arears but that cant prevent all pensioners to thank the government for what it did.They are most thankful.
2. Holla Talimile says:
  
  01/12/2017 at 18:27
  
  Those that didnt receive theirs,should contact treasury offices in their districts.Another easy way is to contact PUSEPA office through their zone chairmen.Many have been helped in that way.
  Yes,pensioners need annual increments.They worked hard.Had less gratuity and need arears but that cant prevent all pensioners to thank the government for what it did.They are most thankful.
3. Dyton Chiwaya says:
  
  01/12/2017 at 18:54
  
  Thank you for your sentiments but are we getting the annual increment?
Linda Kyrie Fredrick says:

01/12/2017 at 16:08

Ine ndikufuna kudziwa kuti zamagetsi zilipati mr admin coz ndili ndi mantha kuti december 24-25 tizasangalala mumdima kapena mowala,,,,ndie tandiuzen bwinobwino magetsi alongosoka this december??
1. Zainabu Mustafah says:
  
  01/12/2017 at 16:56
  
  nde za chamba zimenezo..admin nd wa escom.??? komwe kul escom ximudzwako ndkupelekezen mukafunse
Yamba Ligomeka says:

01/12/2017 at 16:06

3 more days for total blackout..thas ur xmas
John Ligosi says:

01/12/2017 at 15:32

Ayi,anthu alibe pabwino ndi chani chabwino chimene muzayamikile komatu muzichenjela ndisatana akutipangisa ndalama zachani baibulo liti mudzu wazonyasa zonse ndiye chikondi chapandalama zedi,ndaona,muzikonda sogoleli,wanu plz
1. Fatsani Mbuna says:
  
  01/12/2017 at 16:12
  
  ndalama za chani? koma…. d u think iwowo akupeleka ma holiday wo alibe ndalama? should money b a root cause of evil to poorly paid civil servants and not to them? Those days r of no use bro
2. Danearlay Matopay says:
  
  01/12/2017 at 23:54
  
  How Can One Enjoy Holiday Without Money. Its Better To Give Bonus Than Days. Those Who Ar Complaining About Bonus Are Civil Servants, They Must Enjoy In The System.
3. Naomi Neliya Banda says:
  
  02/12/2017 at 02:08
  
  Even the same bible says,money solves every problem,,
KO TA Hoi Namaja says:

01/12/2017 at 15:26

why nt mi?
Iil Lid Tamsy says:

01/12/2017 at 15:17

useless, why can’t he give them bonuses like wat Dr Bakili Muluzi did yrs back
Emmanuel Gomani says:

01/12/2017 at 15:00

Shaaaa holiday ndi ma blackout amenewa
1. Dickson Muzunga says:
  
  01/12/2017 at 15:11
  
  Eeeeeeehhhhhh!!! No more holidays due to black outs!? Really? Hahahahahaaaaaaahaha!
Adini Majuni Nyophi says:

01/12/2017 at 14:57

Give them bonuses n not useless extra zero tambala holiday…which will just add the already existing problems….
Ikira Ghana says:

01/12/2017 at 14:55
Kristogeorge Masikini says:

01/12/2017 at 14:50

MUNTHU yu ndi mphawi zoona MUNTHU wonganiza angayojezere holiday OSATI mabonasi anthu ongonkhala amaitana mphawi satithandiza
1. Matias Kapito says:
  
  01/12/2017 at 17:14
  
  Zoonadi, iwe nde masikini wotheratu,ulibiretu kalikonse,ukuonekanso kuti ngakhale nzeru imodzi ulibe,nchifukwa chake comment yako yopusayi ili pamenepa,namakuyamikiranso odonthawo.Bonus wa chiyani?kuzolowera zopatsidwa monga inu a chipani cha amasikini akuba madzi aja?Mulimbike ntchito muzapeza izo mukufuna,za umasikinizo ku Malawi kuno ayiwi
2. Godfrey Pembe says:
  
  01/12/2017 at 17:33
  
  Kkkkkk Koma Kapito
3. Blessings Waya says:
  
  01/12/2017 at 19:45
  
  Asiyeni achipani cha water gate scandal cha reverend of thieves
Annie Chisasula says:

01/12/2017 at 14:22

Mmayiko ena macivil servants amapatsidwa bonus this festive season. Ife tidya masiku akowo?
1. Matias Kapito says:
  
  01/12/2017 at 17:21
  
  Nanunso a Chisasula kupusa,munayamba mwadyapo masiku?Kodi nchifukwa chiyani opusa nonse muli ku MCP?
Jack Kalondola says:

01/12/2017 at 14:06

nde phindu lake nd chan ?
Wiseman Chanza says:

01/12/2017 at 14:03

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmalo moonjezera malipilo apa
1. Matias Kapito says:
  
  01/12/2017 at 17:25
  
  Opusa winanso! koma ku MCP mwapeperako kwabasi,