Month: September 2023 Posts

Chilima commends CDEDI for pushing for construction of Muloza-Chiringa road

Sep 23, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has commended the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) for efforts to ensure the resumption of construction of the Muloza-Chiringa road which has stalled for two years. Chilima has… ...

Presidential aspirant Thoko Banda says Malawi’s challenges can be resolved within a year or two

Sep 21, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

…says politicians should receive maximum salary of K500,000 per month …Advises 'future predecessor' Chakwera Son to late politician Aleke Banda, Thoko Banda, announced his presidential bid yesterday, saying challenges which Malawians are facing can be… ...

Grouping comes out in support of Kapondamgaga’s reinstatement as Chief of Staff

Sep 19, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A grouping under the banner Independent Civil Society has come out in support of President Lazarus Chakwera's reinstatement of Prince Kapondamgaga who was suspended as Chief of Staff at State Residences for allegedly being involved… ...

Councillors get suspended sentences for dubious sale of plots in Karonga

Sep 19, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

The Karonga First Grade Magistrate Court on Monday has handed nine month suspended sentences to three Ward councilors in Karonga after they were found guilty on charges of abuse of office, theft and fraud. Anti-Corruption… ...

CSO coalition in Zomba accuse fellow CSOs of interfering in ACB operations

Sep 17, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Southern and Eastern Region Civil Society Coalition in Zomba has accused some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the country of interfering in Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) operations by questioning the bureau's handling of some corruption… ...

CDEDI suspects foul play on PAC’s cancellation of East Bridge inquiry

Sep 15, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Center for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has demanded the Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts (PAC) to provide evidence that the committee agreed to cancel its public inquiry into the East Bridge Company. This… ...

Chinese contractor wants additional K28 billion for Marka-Bangula railway project

Sep 15, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has asked government to reject the proposed 40 percent increase in the budget for the Marka-Bangula railway line, from the initially contracted budget of K68.2 billion to a staggering… ...