Month: December 2015 Posts

Government’s failure to address important issues worry CSOs

Dec 01, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 5 &

A Civil Society Organisation in the country has expressed worry over government's silence in addressing issues that need immediate attention. This is coming at a time when government has delayed tabling of the Access to… ...

Malawi MPs ‘quarrel’ in Parliament

Nov 25, 2015 Lyonike Mughogho 40 &

Deliberations in Malawi  Parliament were cut short on Tuesday afternoon following disagreements between members from the opposition and government sides which forced second deputy speaker, Clement Chiwaya, to adjourn the house to Wednesday afternoon. The… ...

Malawi Government receives US$30 Million from Japan

Nov 09, 2015 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 58 &

The Malawi  government has received   US$30.4 million (3.7 billion Yen) from the government of Japan for the expansion and rehabilitation of Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in Lilongwe,officials say. Japanese envoy Shuichiro Nishioka disclosed that his… ...

DPP, MCP asked to stop verbal attacks

Nov 07, 2015 Martha Chikoti 32 &

 The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has advised the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to resolve their differences as the Parliamentary session has started. PAC Chairperson, Felix Chingota, says during the… ...

Malawi Government not tabling Information Bill

Nov 05, 2015 Luke Bisani 9 &

The much awaited Access to Information Bill (ATI) will not find its way in the forthcoming parliamentary meetings as the Malawi government is not ready to present it in the house, Malawi24 has learnt. According… ...

Land bill tabled for parliament scrutiny

Nov 02, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

The Malawi government has tabled 11 land related bills to be scrutinized when parliament meets from next week at the National Assembly in Lilongwe. The 11 include land bill which was rejected during Joyce Banda’s… ...

DPP wages war against opposition PPM

Oct 30, 2015 Luke Bisani 31 &

Malawi's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has blocked the opposition People's Progressive Movement (PPM) from holding a political rally in Mwanza district, Malawi24 has learnt. According to PPM President Mark Katsonga, his party was blocked… ...