Month: June 2020 Posts

Southern African Chief Justices demand Muhara to withdraw “offensive notice”

Jun 15, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Southern African Chief Justices’ Forum (SACJF) has urged Chief Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara to withdraw the “offensive notice” placing Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda on forced leave. The SACJF has made the demand… ...

Churches accuse Mutharika of attempting to undermine, capture Judiciary

Jun 14, 2020 Russell Kondowe 3 &

Churches under the Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM) have accused President Peter Mutharika of attempting to undermine and capture the Judiciary by forcing the Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda to retire. This is contained in a… ...

Muhara tells civil servants to work from home

Apr 20, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Chief Secretary to the government has ordered all public servants who are not providing essential services to start working from home with immediate effect. In a circular dated 20 April, 2020, Muhara said the measure… ...

Civil servants warned against boycotting work

Mar 26, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Chief Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara has warned civil servants that they will face disciplinary action if they boycott work on Friday. Muhara issued the warning in a circular today. On Tuesday, the… ...

Chilima takes government to court

Feb 14, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Over a week after being restored as Vice President of Malawi, UTM leader Saulos Chilima has sued the government over failure to give him benefits. Chilima is demanding benefits and necessary protocols from the government… ...

Office of Ombudsman awarded for performing well

Dec 21, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Office of the Ombudsman has been awarded for being the overall best performing public institution in the 2018/2019 financial year. The Overall Public Service Best Performer award was given on Thursday in Lilongwe at… ...

Government misses December pay date

Dec 18, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Government has failed to pay civil servants their December salaries by the promised date of December 17. Earlier this month, government through Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara said civil servants will get… ...

Capital Hill to remain open

Aug 06, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Government has assured Malawians that Capital Hill will remain open this week and there will be no disruption of government services. Chief Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara said this in a statement on Monday.… ...

Mutharika fires Army Commander

Jun 21, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

President Peter Mutharika has fired commander of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Griffin Spoon Phiri. According to a statement signed by Chief Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara, the president has replaced Phiri with Lieutenant… ...

You are intruders: Govt tells MCP protesters

Jun 05, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Government has described Malawi Congress Party (MCP) supporters who protested against presidential results at Capital Hill in Lilongwe yesterday  as intruders. This is according to government's press statement released on Tuesday, 4th June… ...

21 May not a public holiday – Government   

May 18, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 1 &

Malawians on Tuesday will vote in the tripartite election but government has refused to declare the Election Day a public holiday. Chief Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara said this following a request by rights… ...

Police ordered to impound govt vehicles

May 11, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Office of the President and Cabinet has ordered police officers to impound government vehicles running on the roads. Government wants the vehicles to be used by the Malawi Electoral Commission for this month's elections.… ...

Malawians asked to maintain peace

Nov 17, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Government has urged Malawians to maintain peace regardless of their political or religious affiliations ahead of the 2019 elections. Chief Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara said this on Tuesday during a peace conference in… ...

Accountants’ body rejects auditor general

Jul 11, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Institute for Chartered Accountants in Malawi (ICAM) has rejected President Peter Mutharika’s pick for Auditor General saying the appointee does not have significant auditing experience and a valid practicing licence. ICAM has also noted… ...

Civil servants aspiring to join politics told to resign

Jul 03, 2018 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Government workers planning to contest for political office in the 2019 Tripartite Elections have been told to resign from the civil service. In a letter addressed to heads of departments as well as chiefs of… ...