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The Ministry of National Unity is useless, Malawians tell Chakwera

Jan 29, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawians have questioned the retention of Ministry of National Unity, saying there is no war in Malawi to warrant such a ministry. President Lazarus Chakwera dissolved his cabinet on Monday and Malawians on social media… ...

Activist applauds Chakwera for delinking economic planning from Chilima’s ministry

Jan 29, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A Governance and Human Rights advocate says delinking economic planning and development from a portfolio held by Vice President Saulos Chilima and combining it with Ministry of Finance will give more opportunity to the new… ...

Malawi Govt forgets to announce deputy minister’s appointment

Jan 28, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Government says the name of a deputy minister was omitted by human error from a cabinet list announced Friday morning. President Lazarus Chakwera, over the past two days, has been making ministerial appointments following… ...

Chakwera fires Malawi Finance Minister

Jan 28, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has fired Felix Mlusu as Minister of Finance and has taken away Economic Planning from a portfolio held by Vice President Saulos Chilima. The Vice President used to be Minister of Economic… ...

Chakwera told to reshuffle cabinet in three months

Jan 19, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has told President Lazarus Chakwera to reshuffle his cabinet, saying the current cabinet has spectators who lack seriousness and influence. The committee which comprises religious leaders made the remarks yesterday… ...

Chakwera convenes cabinet meeting as Malawians demand solutions to economic crisis

Nov 17, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has met his cabinet today at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe, as Malawians are expected to take to the streets on Friday to demand solutions to the current economic crisis. State House has… ...

Chakwera to reshuffle cabinet when he is ready – State House

Apr 12, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

State House says when President Lazarus Chakwera decides to reshuffle his cabinet he will let Malawians know. Presidential Press Secretary Brian Banda made the remarks during the State House briefing in Lilongwe this morning. Banda… ...

Malawians mock Chakwera over indecisiveness: “Kwantere wa ku Baghdad”

Apr 01, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Malawians are mocking President Lazarus Chakwera over his postponed cabinet reshuffle. The electorate is saying Chakwera is proving to be indecisive in his leadership and is taking the country on a bumpy ride to Baghdad… ...

Chakwera blames Chilima for postponed cabinet reshuffle: Veep submitted assessment late

Apr 01, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has accused his second in-command, Saulos Chilima, for the delayed Cabinet reshuffle. Chakwera promised to announce a new cabinet by yesterday. However, when the time for the announcement, Chakwera who has… ...

Likiliki Chakwera: No Cabinet reshuffle tonight

Mar 31, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera will not announce a cabinet reshuffle tonight, State House says. Presidential Press Secretary Brian Banda, who promised Malawians on March 29 that there will be a cabinet reshuffle in 48 hours, has… ...

It’s a family affair: Chakwera releases cabinet

Jul 08, 2020 Aubrey Makina 0 &

…Kaliati returns, Kazako and Mtambo join The wait is over. After days of being told to wait for a new full cabinet with a 40% representation of women, State President Lazarus Chakwera has this night… ...

Cabinet full of Mutharika loyalists – Analyst

Jun 24, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

A political analyst says Malawians should not expect a lot from the newly appointed cabinet ministers since they are only there to praise the president. On Wednesday, 19th June, Malawi president, Peter Mutharika appointed a… ...

Mutharika’s cabinet promotes regionalism – analyst

Jun 21, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A political commentator has faulted President Peter Mutharika for including 16 people from the southern region in the 24-member cabinet claiming this has the potential of promoting regionalism. Mutharika on Wednesday evening announced the new… ...

Mutharika names cabinet: Mwanamvekha at Finance, Nankhumwa is Agriculture Minister

Jun 19, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

… Ben Phiri, Mary Navicha, Kutsaira in President Peter Mutharika has named a new cabinet following his re-election in the May elections The cabinet includes 18 ministers and 6 deputies. The Ministers include Mutharika and… ...

Mutharika to name cabinet by June 21

Jun 10, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi president, Peter Mutharika, will name his new 20-member cabinet by June 21. Mutharika revealed this on Sunday when addressing a Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) victory rally at Njamba Park in Blantyre. The Malawi leader… ...