Month: December 2023 Posts

Parliament approves 4.3 trillion kwacha budget

Dec 04, 2023 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 0 &

Parliament of Malawi has today passed the 4.3 trillion Malawi kwacha mid-year budget as presented by Minister of Finance Simplex Chithyola Banda in the House last month. Members in the House had  a continuous deliberation… ...

DPP’s Kwelepeta sent out of Parliament

Dec 04, 2023 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Member of Parliament for Zomba Malosa constituency Grace Kwelepeta has beean sent out of Parliament after demanding Malawi Government to pay a contractor who is constructing a hospital in her constituency.… ...

DPP says Mutharika shocked by Jeffrey’s call for NGC meeting

Dec 04, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) says party leader Peter Mutharika is disappointed and shocked by DPP Secretary General Grezelder Jeffrey’s announcement that the party will hold a National Governing Council (NGC) meeting on December 6.… ...

CDEDI demands transparency on Salima Sugar audit

Dec 04, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has raised questions over payments for audit at embattled Salima Sugar Company Limited (SSCL). CDEDI  Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa told journalists on Monday in Lilongwe that… ...

Authorities say drones will help curb smuggling

Dec 04, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Chairperson for the parliamentary committee on Defence and Security, Ralph Jooma, has disclosed plans for the country to start using drones in border areas as one way of curbing rampant smuggling of goods in the… ...

How Nyasa Big Bullets won Super League title for fifth successive season

Dec 04, 2023 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

FCB Nyasa Big Bullets were crowned Malawi Super League champions on Sunday afternoon after grabbing the required points against Silver Strikers. The latest win makes it five league titles in five years. Bullets have a… ...

ECAM urge companies to adhere to labour laws

Dec 04, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Employers’ Consultative Association of Malawi (ECAM) has encouraged Malawian companies and organizations to always adhere to labour laws, saying adherence is key to productivity and contributes to the development of a country. ECAM president… ...