Month: June 2019 Posts

MPs told to stop commenting on election case

Jun 27, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Members of Parliament (MPs) have been advised to stop commenting on the ongoing Malawi election case. Speaking on Thursday in Parliament, Speaker Catherine Gotani Hara said the MPs should not comment on issues that are… ...

Nankhumwa reappointed as Leader of the House

Jun 21, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Minister of Agriculture Kondwani Nankhumwa has been retained as Leader of the House in Parliament. Nankhumwa who is also Member of Parliament (MP) for Mulanje Central held the same role from February to May this… ...

Bingu statue intact – Parliament

Jun 20, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The Malawi Parliament has dismissed reports that protesters pulled down the statue of former President Bingu wa Mutharika. There were reports on social media that the statue was knocked down by demonstrators who stormed Parliament… ...

Malawi Parliament elects Deputy Speakers

Jun 20, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Members of Parliament on Wednesday elected Malawi Congress Party (MCP) legislator Madalitso Kazombo as First Deputy Speaker of Parliament. Kazombo beat Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) MP for Chitipa South Werani Chilenga with 99 votes to… ...

Gotani Hara elected Malawi’s female Speaker

Jun 19, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Member of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has become Malawi’s first female Speaker of Parliament. Hara who is legislator for Mzimba North East amassed 97 votes to beat Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)… ...

Independent MPs snub Abida Mia, worried of her campaign for speaker of parliament

Jun 13, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Independent Members of Parliament (MPs) have snubbed Chikwawa Mkombezi MP Abida Mia who is campaigning for a Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate on the position Speaker of Parliament. The elections for Speaker will take place… ...

MCP advised to nominate Gotani for Speaker

Jun 04, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A gender activist has advised the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) to nominate Mzimba East legislator Catherine Gotani Hara for the position of Speaker of Parliament. The activist Innocent Hauya made the call following the May… ...