Month: July 2020 Posts

Marital status was not considered when selecting cabinet – Chakwera

Jul 10, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has defended his cabinet saying marital status was not considered when he was forming his cabinet. The Malawi leader has come under fire from Malawians for selecting family members in his cabinet… ...

Youth organization announces demos over Chakwera’s cabinet

Jul 10, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

As stakeholders continue reacting to the newly appointed 31 member cabinet, a youth organization, Youth For Change (YFC) Association has announced date for mass demonstrations over selection of members of the cabinet. On Wednesday evening… ...

HRDC to meet Chakwera over new cabinet

Jul 09, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will meet President Lazarus Chakwera this afternoon to express Malawians’ concerns over the new cabinet. Gift Trapence who is the chairperson of the grouping said this at… ...

Chakwera cabinet is trash: Malawians give their verdict

Jul 09, 2020 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Malawians say President Lazarus Chakwera’s cabinet is trash and have condemned the president for handing positions to questionable characters. Chakwera released his cabinet on Wednesday night and list has disappointed many Malawians. The Malawi leader… ...

The new cabinet is a huge disappointment – analyst

Jul 09, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A social commentator has described President Lazarus Chakwera's cabinet as a huge disappointment. The Malawi president on Wednesday appointed a 31 member cabinet of which other notable people include; MCP's Sidik Mia, UTM's Michael Usi… ...

Malawi leader speaks with Rwanda’s Kagame

Jul 08, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Malawi President, Lazarus Chakwera, says he has spoken with Rwandan leader Paul Kagame on forging strategic partnerships that will benefit people in the two countries. Chakwera who was sworn in as president of Malawi on… ...

Govt auditing delayed projects

Jul 08, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says his administration has started auditing projects which have been delayed because of corruption and bureaucracy. The Malawi leader revealed this in a progress report for his government. The report was posted… ...

Chakwera explains delay in naming cabinet

Jul 08, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chawera has provided reasons for failing to name his full cabinet before July 6. Chakwera last week promised to announce the full cabinet no later than July 6 which was also his inauguration… ...