Month: April 2018 Posts

PAC urges Malawians to take to the streets

Apr 18, 2018 Martha Chikoti 6 &

The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has urged Malawians to take to the streets and exercise their rights on 27 April. The demonstrations have been organised by Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). During a press briefing in… ...

PAC warns govt on Electoral Reforms Bills

Dec 13, 2017 Bright Malenga 61 &

The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has said it will take action if government plays tactics to delay the Electoral Reforms Bills during the current parliamentary sitting. The warning was made by PAC Chairperson Felix Chingota… ...

Church leaders to march against Mutharika

Nov 16, 2017 Luke Bisani 323 &

Demonstrations are on the table against Malawi President Peter Mutharika. They are expected to be led by religious leaders. The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has disclosed that it is to hold a protest to express… ...

PAC to hold emergency meeting tomorrow

Nov 14, 2017 Luke Bisani 31 &

The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has disclosed that it is to hold an emergency meeting with its stakeholders to discuss next action over Malawi government's delay to table the electoral reforms bills in Parliament. This… ...

Govt gives hope on Local Government Act

Aug 20, 2017 Luke Bisani 1 &

Malawi government through the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has disclosed plans to have Local Government Act (LGA) reforms bill tabled in Parliament in the next parliamentary sitting. During an interface meeting in… ...

Chingota re-elected as PAC chairperson

Dec 21, 2016 Luke Bisani 0 &

Reverend Dr Felix Chingota has been re-elected as Public Affairs Committee (PAC) chairperson. Chingota was given a fresh mandate on Tuesday when the faith organization ushered in a new executive to lead it for the… ...

PAC eyeing Local Govt Act review to curb looting

Nov 07, 2016 Luke Bisani 2 &

The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has begun lobbying for the review of Local Government Act saying the amendment will help in curbing financial mismanagement in district councils. The development follows reports of looting of millions… ...