Month: July 2017 Posts

Mzimba divided

Jul 24, 2017 Chikondi Magalasi 71 &

People of Mzimba are now divided as those from northern part of the district are accusing the district's council of only concentrating on southern part of the district in as far as development is concerned.… ...

Govt should not relent on punishing corrupt MPs

Jul 14, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 10 &

A political scientist in the country has reiterated the need for government to take tough action against Members of Parliament (MPs) who are suspected to have mismanaged Constituency Development Fund (CDF). This is coming at… ...

Malawi Parliament rises

Jul 01, 2017 Luke Bisani 17 &

...Nine bills passed ...K1.3 trillion budget for citizens As Members of Parliament (MPs) closed business for the budget sitting, absenteeism, nine bills and the passing of K1.3 trillion 2018/19 budget were among issues that stood… ...

20 MPs to be arrested for abusing CDF

Jun 29, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 152 &

Government has recommended the arrest of 20 Members of Parliament (MPs) who are suspected to have stolen Constituency Development Fund (CDF) amounting to K80 million. Minister of Finance Goodall Gondwe revealed in Parliament on Wednesday… ...

Malawi Parliament passes K1.3 trillion budget

Jun 23, 2017 Russell Kondowe 17 &

Members of Parliament on Thursday approved the K1.3 trillion 2017/18 national budget, giving government the go ahead to spend the money starting July 1. The budget was passed after four days of committee of supply… ...

MPs who miss Parliament should be named and shamed

Jun 12, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

A political analyst in the country has suggested that names of Members of Parliament (MPs) who do not attend parliamentary proceedings should be made public. This is coming at a time when it has been… ...

Malawi has selfish MPs – PAC

May 31, 2017 Luke Bisani 3 &

The decision to buy laptops for Members of Parliament (MPs) has attracted attention of citizens who argue that the legislators are selfish as they allowed huge sums of money to be used despite the economic… ...