Month: July 2022 Posts

Osamatengeka ngati mwana wa zaka ziwiri akaona chimsope — Chilima auza a Gotani Hara

Jul 01, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

Wachiwili kwa mtsogoleri wa dziko lino a Saulos Chilima wasambwaza sipika wa nyumba ya malamulo a Gotani Hara ati kamba kosokoneza mgwilizano wa pakati pa Kongeresi ndi UTM. Polankhula lachisanu pamene amalankhula kwa owatsatila komanso… ...

Hara elected chairperson of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association

Jun 09, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Malawi's Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani has been elected Executive Chairperson of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) African Region. Hara was elected on Monday, June 6, 2022 on the sidelines of the 52nd Conference of… ...

Parliamentary session extended to next week

Mar 31, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Speaker of the National Assembly Catherine Gotani Hara has announced today in parliament the extension of Parliamentary proceedings by three more days. The Speaker made the announcement today in parliament, saying the National Assembly has… ...

CDEDI demands explanation from Speaker over money bill

Aug 05, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has called on Speaker and Clerk of Parliament Catherine Gotani and Fiona Kalemba respectively to explain how the Bank of Baroda Loan Authorization Bill ended up… ...

Speaker threatens to name and shame absent MPs

Jul 10, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has expressed concern over absenteeism among Members of Parliament and she has warned that in future sessions absent members will be named and shamed. The Speaker issued the warning… ...

Speaker – Vote for someone who speaks English

May 31, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has asked people in Nkhatabay Central Constituency to vote for a candidate wo speaks English. The Speaker was in the area to campaign for People's Party candidate Ralph Mhone… ...

MPs undergo training to enhance their contributions in Parliament

Apr 13, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Members of Parliament (MPs) are undergoing a three-week long training which aims at sharpening their knowledge and enhancing their contributions in the House. The training for the Second Cohort of the Parliamentary Training Program (PTP)… ...

Malawi Speaker tests positive for Coronavirus

Feb 25, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has tested positive for Coronavirus. Leader of the House, Richard Chimwendo Banda, says Hara is currently not showing any symptoms of the disease and her condition is stable. He… ...

Budget review meeting postponed over Covid

Feb 04, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi Parliament has postponed the mid-term budget review meeting which was scheduled to start on February 8. Speaker of the National Assembly Catherine Gotani Hara said in a statement that the postponement is due to… ...

MPs in awareness campaign against rape

Dec 18, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Parliamentary Women Caucus on Thursday stormed Msundwe in Lilongwe as part of the parliamentarians’ awareness campaign against sexual abuse cases. Msundwe is in Mapuyu South Constituency in the area of Traditional Authority Kalolo in… ...

Over 300 pieces of legislation in Malawi require amendments – Chilima

Sep 23, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima says more than 300 pieces of legislation in Malawi need amendments to unlock implementation of reforms. He made the remarks on Wednesday when he met Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara,… ...

Speaker says UTM, PP legislators have not crossed floor

Sep 08, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara on Monday ruled that UTM and People’s Party (PP) Members of Parliament have not crossed the floor by moving to the government side in Parliament. The Speaker’s ruling on… ...

Speaker announces Chakwera’s resignation, PP MP moves to independents’ bench

Jun 05, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has told the House that there are two vacant seats, including one seat which belonged to Malawi Congress Party president Lazarus Chakwera. Chakwera resigned as Member of Parliament for… ...

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,… ...