Catherine Gotani Hara Archives

MCP accused of xenophobia: Speaker of Parliament urges Chakwera to deal with ‘amwenye’

May 28, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

Remarks by Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara in Blantyre have been censured for carrying xenophobic remarks against Asians in Malawi. At a political rally in Blantyre ahead of polls slated for June, speaker of… ...

Parliament steps up precautionary measures against COVID-19

Mar 19, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Parliament of Malawi has stepped up precautionary measures aimed at preventing spread of COVID-19 in order to guarantee the safety and well-being of Members of Parliament and staff. In a memo, the Speaker of Parliament,… ...

Parliament ready to comply with court orders – Speaker

Feb 06, 2020 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara says the House is ready to consider and pass the bill on 50+1 electoral system by 24 February this year as ordered by the Constitutional Court. Speaking today at… ...

Nankhumwa says Speaker favouring opposition

Oct 08, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

... condemns Hara for not performing like other female Speakers Leader of Government Business in Parliament Kondwani Nankhumwa says Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara’s leadership is heavily partisan and a recipe for chaos. Nankhumwa… ...

Malawi Parliament plunges into chaos

Oct 03, 2019 Richard Jimu 0 &

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani- Hara was forced to suspend parliamentary proceedings this morning after a Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Member of Parliament disobeyed the Speaker’s order to leave the House. Hara ordered the MP… ...

Speaker wants more support for parliamentary committees

Aug 27, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Speaker of Parliament Gotani Hara has asked government and development partners to support parliamentary committees in carrying out their oversight role. Hara made the appeal when opening five Day orientation workshop Parliamentary Committees on Monday… ...

JB urges support for Speaker

Jul 13, 2019 Bright Malenga 0 &

Former Malawi President Dr Joyce Banda has asked Malawians to support the first Female Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara and celebrate her achievements. Banda who is Malawi's first female president made the sentiments after… ...

MPs told to stop commenting on election case

Jun 27, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Members of Parliament (MPs) have been advised to stop commenting on the ongoing Malawi election case. Speaking on Thursday in Parliament, Speaker Catherine Gotani Hara said the MPs should not comment on issues that are… ...

Gotani Hara elected Malawi’s female Speaker

Jun 19, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Member of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has become Malawi’s first female Speaker of Parliament. Hara who is legislator for Mzimba North East amassed 97 votes to beat Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)… ...

MCP advised to nominate Gotani for Speaker

Jun 04, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A gender activist has advised the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) to nominate Mzimba East legislator Catherine Gotani Hara for the position of Speaker of Parliament. The activist Innocent Hauya made the call following the May… ...

The Malawi 50:50 Campaign: plugs-in the wrong switch?

Nov 13, 2018 Elton Mhango 0 &

On 6th November, history was made in the United States of America (USA) with women winning more seats in the Congress than ever before, bringing back memories of 1992 elections in which the number of… ...

MCP challenges youths to take control of Malawi’s destiny

Nov 12, 2018 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has challenged youths in the country to rise up and start taking responsibility of the country's future by voting for new leadership in the forthcoming 2019 polls. MCP National Youth Director… ...