Dr Joseph Chidanti Malunga Archives

Tobacco Commission asks farmers to register for next growing season

Jul 17, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Tobacco Commission has called upon farmers to register for the upcoming growing season, saying prices of tobacco will be better in the next marketing season. Chief Executive Officer for TC Chidanti Malunga made the… ...

UTM says attack on journalists is attack on democracy

May 31, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

UTM says Friday’s attack on journalists is an attack on democracy which the journalists promote when they cover political rallies. The party's Publicity Secretary Chidanti Malunga made the remarks in a statement on Saturday. On… ...

UTM daylong primaries to be managed by non-politicians

Dec 26, 2018 Russell Kondowe 0 &

UTM says its primary elections which will be held on the same day countrywide will be managed by non-politicians. The party announced on Monday that primary elections for all aspiring candidates in all the 193… ...

UTM vehicles set on fire in Mangochi

Aug 19, 2018 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Thugs in Mangochi have set alight two vehicles belonging to the United Transformation Movement (UTM). The violence act occurred on Saturday, hours before vice president Saulos Chilima launches the movement rally in the district. Pictures… ...

Transglobe told to remove injunction against Fisp

Oct 31, 2017 Luke Bisani 24 &

The Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture has told Transglobe to vacate an injunction which the company obtained to stop implementation of the Farm Input Subsidy Programme (Fisp). Transglobe obtained the injunction in protest after its bid… ...

Malawi Parliament summons Goodall over Lake Malawi water project

Apr 04, 2017 Chilenje Chilenje 0 &

Malawi's Members of Parliament have summoned Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Goodall Gondwe to clarify further on the Lake Malawi Water project. Chairperson for Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Dr Joseph Chidanti Malunga, confirmed to… ...

Chakuamba’s replacement found, he is no friend of the DPP

Mar 22, 2017 Chilenje Chilenje 4 &

The death of political gladiator Gwanda Chakuamba created a vacuum in the Lower Shire. But this will no longer be the case as a replacement has been found. A newly formed pressure group called Shire… ...

Nsanje South West MP spits venom at Mutharika

Mar 06, 2017 Chilenje Chilenje 6 &

Member of Parliament for Nsanje South West constituency, Dr Joseph Chidanti Malunga, has accused the Peter Mutharika's led government for what he said is shielding the most wanted criminal ministers. Malunga who recently abandoned the… ...

Parliamentary maize inquiry wants cancellation of PTA bank loan

Feb 10, 2017 Luke Bisani 29 &

The joint parliamentary committee on the maize deal has disclosed that it is to appeal to legislators in the National Assembly to consider cancelling a loan obtained from Preferential Trade Area (PTA) Bank meant to… ...

Malawi, Zambia maize deal: third company mentioned

Feb 04, 2017 Luke Bisani 51 &

Zambian authorities have disclosed one more company that was involved in the controversial deal to supply maize to Malawi. The fresh revelations makes a total of three companies that were trusted by Malawian authorities to… ...

Mutharika to visit Nsanje days after MP dumped DPP

Jan 10, 2017 Chilenje Chilenje 110 &

President Peter Mutharika is scheduled to hold a rally at Nsanje Boma next week, days after Member of Parliament (MP) for Nsanje South West Constituency Dr Joseph Chidanti Malunga quit the ruling Democratic Progressive Party… ...

Nsanje South West Parliamentarian dumps ruling DPP

Jan 04, 2017 Chilenje Chilenje 71 &

Member of Parliament (MP) for Nsanje South West constituency Dr Joseph Chidanti Malunga has quit the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and has gone back to independent benches. Announcing this to Malawi24 in an interview,… ...

Nsanje South West Parliamentarian inaugurates a K15 million bridge

Dec 21, 2016 Chilenje Chilenje 1 &

The K15 Million bridge which has been constructed across Malindi river in Nsanje South West constituency has finally been inaugurated. The bridge which sees millions of kwachas from Constituency Development Fund (CDF) being used to… ...

Nsanje South West MP builds K15m bridge using CDF

Nov 26, 2016 Chilenje Chilenje 0 &

A MK15 million bridge that has been constructed across Malindi River which lies between Traditional Authorities Ngabu and Malemia in Nsanje district will be commissioned on December 18. Disclosing this to Malawi24 on Thursday, Member… ...

Nsanje South West MP to construct blocks at Nyamadzere Model School

Nov 16, 2016 Chilenje Chilenje 15 &

The Nsanje South West constituency Member of Parliament, Dr Joseph Chidanti Malunga, has promised to construct some more school blocks at Nyamadzere Model primary school in the district in an effort to improve quality education… ...