Month: February 2020 Posts

Malawi Parliament passes cannabis bill

Feb 27, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Parliament has passed the Cannabis Regulation Bill which allows the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal benefits. Agriculture Minister Kondwani Nankhumwa introduced the bill Cannabis saying it would help diversify the economy and boost the country’s… ...

Anti-Corruption Alliance engages parliamentary committees

Feb 27, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The National Anti-Corruption Alliance (NACA) on Wednesday met the Legal Affairs Committee (LAC) and Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament to discuss ways of strengthening the fight against corruption and money laundering in Malawi. During… ...

Malawi fresh elections: Parliament sets date

Feb 24, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Parliament has passed the Parliamentary and Presidential Elections amendment bill which sets 19 May as the date for the 2020 fresh presidential elections and provides for the holding of a run-off election 30 days later… ...

HRDC postpones Monday vigils

Feb 23, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has postponed vigils that were expected to happen on Monday at Parliament Building with the aim of forcing the Members of Parliament (MPs) to pass electoral reforms bills. Speaking… ...

Police deny causing blackout at Parliament

Feb 23, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has denied claims that its officers caused the power outage that hit Parliament on Friday. MPS National Public Relations Officer Senior Superintendent James Kadadzera denied the claims in a statement… ...

UDF supports electoral reforms bills

Feb 22, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The United Democratic Front (UDF) says its Members of Parliament have been voting in favour of electoral reforms bills in line with the judgment of the Constitutional Court and in line with the aspirations of… ...

CONGOMA faults MPs on CDF implementation

Feb 21, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Council for Non-Governmental Organizations in Malawi (CONGOMA) has faulted Members of Parliament (MPs) for interfering in the management of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) in District Councils. The remarks were made by the Executive Director… ...

50+1 related bill rejected in Parliament

Feb 20, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The bill seeking to amend the Malawi Constitution in order to include a provision for holding of run-off elections has failed to get Parliament’s approval. The Constitution Amendment Bill required 128 votes (two thirds majority)… ...

DPP MPs manhandle Parliament employee

Feb 20, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Blantyre City South East Member of Parliament  (MP) Sameer Suleman and Blantyre North MP Francis Phiso who is also Minister of Sports will face disciplinary action after attacking Parliament’s Sergeant at Arms. During a session… ...

MISA Malawi warns DPP MPs on treating journalists as enemies

Feb 20, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Media Institute for Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi has condemned Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) for treating journalists in the country as spies and enemies. The development follows Tuesday's incident at the… ...

Two motions on electoral reforms adopted by Parliament

Feb 19, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Parliament on Wednesday passed two motions for the tabling of electoral reforms bills in the House. Member for Lilongwe City South West Nancy Tembo moved a motion for the amendment of the provisions of the… ...

Speaker assures MPs of security during HRDC vigils

Feb 18, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has assured Members of Parliament (MPs) that her office will provide security to the MPs tomorrow during Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) vigils. Hara was speaking today in the… ...

Parliament suspended due to Mtambo and Trapence’s presence

Feb 18, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders, Timothy Mtambo and Gift Trapence, sat in the public gallery at Parliament today, forcing the House to suspend proceedings. Deputy Leader of Government Business in the House Martha Lunji… ...

HRDC to hold vigils at Parliament

Feb 18, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC ) has said it will hold vigils at Parliament Building in Lilongwe to force Members of Parliament to pass the electoral reforms bills. The grouping's Chairperson Timothy Mtambo said… ...

Ansah: I am not resigning

Feb 12, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 1 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Jane Ansah says she will not resign unless the Supreme Court upholds the decision of the Constitutional Court which nullified the May 21 presidential polls. MEC chairperson was speaking at… ...