Gift Trapence Archives

Council, DPP taken to task over mayor’s house

Aug 28, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Rights activists have threatened to take the Blantyre City Council (BCC) and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to court over the sale of the Blantyre Mayor’s house. The activists Timothy Mtambo and Gift Trapence are demanding… ...

Mutharika`s Global Fund appointment in limbo

Jul 30, 2018 Lyonike Mughogho 1 &

Malawi president Peter Mutharika`s appointment as champion of Global Fund`s 6th replenishment campaign is in an uncertain state in the view of growing displeasure from Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). Last week, Mutharika landed the role… ...

‘Mutharika must go’ – activists

Jul 02, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 3 &

Human rights activists have urged Parliament to commence impeachment proceedings against President Peter Mutharika. The activists under the grouping Human Rights Defenders Coalition have called upon the Speaker of the National Assembly to convene parliament… ...

Goodall Gondwe fails to win CSOs’ hearts

Mar 17, 2018 Luke Bisani 1 &

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have disclosed that they are not convinced with Malawi Minister of Finance Goodall Gondwe’s explanation on the K4 billion allocation. The sentiments follow a meeting that Gondwe had with the CSOs… ...

DPP to be dragged to court over blue night

Aug 18, 2017 Luke Bisani 60 &

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Blue Night blues refuse to die as some institutions have threatened the party if it fails to pay back money it got for the event. Five Civil Society Organization… ...

CSOs threaten demos over blue night donations

Aug 16, 2017 Luke Bisani 98 &

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have threatened to take action to force the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) pay back the money it received from councils and parastatals during the blue night fundraising dinner held at… ...

Malawians asked to monitor CDF

Jul 02, 2017 Martha Chikoti 4 &

People in the country have been urged to take a key role in monitoring the implementation of projects under Local Development Fund (LDF) and Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to ensure transparency and accountability. The call… ...