Politics Posts

‘Mutharika not responsible for the problems in Malawi’

Mar 09, 2016 Orton Nyirenda 299 &

Vocal Member of Parliament for Mulanje South, Bon Kalindo says President Peter Mutharika inherited the hardships which the country is currently facing. Speaking in Parliament yesterday, Kalindo said the challenges the Mutharika administration is failing… ...

ATI bill to be tabled in June

Mar 09, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 3 &

The Access to Information (ATI) bill will not be tabled in the current sitting of Parliament but will be discussed in the next sitting of the national assembly, according to the Media Committee of Parliament.… ...

Lake Malawi row blamed on Joyce Banda

Mar 09, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 111 &

The Malawi government says it will resolve the lake wrangle with Tanzania but has blamed the Joyce Banda administration for failing to resolve the matter quickly. Minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation George Chaponda… ...

Mob justice worries catholic body

Mar 09, 2016 Luke Bisani 16 &

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has expressed concern over the rise in cases of mob Justice in the country. Reacting to the increase in cases of mob justice, CCJP Acting national secretary… ...

Kalindo backs Speaker on resignation calls

Mar 09, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 246 &

Member of Parliament (MP) for Mulanje south constituency Bon Kalindo has backed Speaker of Parliament Richard Msowoya after Muslims in the country said he should step down. The Islamic Commission for Justice and Freedom last… ...

MCP, DPP told to stop verbal war

Mar 08, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 33 &

A political analyst in the country has advised the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) to stop attacking each other in Parliament. The two parties have been involved in verbal wars in… ...

Zambia impounds trucks exporting Maize to Malawi

Mar 08, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 23 &

Authorities in Zambia have impounded 28 trucks loaded with maize destined for Malawi. Each of the trucks was laden with 1,200 bags of maize heading to Malawi. The trucks have been intercepted by Zambian officials… ...