Politics Posts

‘New MRA boss appointed to stop destruction of evidence’

Jul 10, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has admitted that he does not have power to appoint the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) boss but has said he has done so to stop the destruction of evidence at the tax… ...

Malawi president maintains cabinet

Jul 10, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera, has maintained his cabinet despite criticism over the inclusion of a husband and wife as well as two siblings in the 31-member cabinet. After the cabinet was announced on Wednesday,… ...

You have five months to produce results – Chakwera tells ministers

Jul 10, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has told newly appointed ministers and their deputies in his transitional cabinet that they should produce results or risk being replaced. The Malawi leader made the remarks this afternoon in Lilongwe during… ...

Chakwera says he will not go after Mutharika

Jul 10, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

Malawi leader Lazarus Chakwera says he will not personally go after former President Peter Mutharika but he will make sure people who committed crimes face the law. Chakwera made the remarks in an interview with… ...

Marital status was not considered when selecting cabinet – Chakwera

Jul 10, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has defended his cabinet saying marital status was not considered when he was forming his cabinet. The Malawi leader has come under fire from Malawians for selecting family members in his cabinet… ...

Chakwera goofs: Has no power to appoint MRA tsar

Jul 10, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera illegally appointed the new Commissioner General of the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA). The Malawi leader on Wednesday appointed John Bizwick as MRA boss to replace Gray Malata. Chakwera also appointed Henry Ngutwa… ...

Youth organization announces demos over Chakwera’s cabinet

Jul 10, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

As stakeholders continue reacting to the newly appointed 31 member cabinet, a youth organization, Youth For Change (YFC) Association has announced date for mass demonstrations over selection of members of the cabinet. On Wednesday evening… ...