Catherine Gotani Hara Archives

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… ...