Month: May 2017 Posts

Accountant General demands additional K300 million

May 24, 2017 Luke Bisani 3 &

The department of accountant general in the ministry of finance has demanded additional K300 million to its allocation, something that has raised eyebrows among Members of Parliament. During the 2017/18 Financial Year the department was… ...

Passport-gate hits DPP MP

May 19, 2017 Richard Jimu 78 &

Another scam has been revealed in Parliament yesterday that 250 passports have gone missing at the Immigration Department. Member of Parliament for Mzimba West Harry Mkandawire brought the issue in the House suggesting that suppliers… ...

Parliament wants law to force President appear in the house

May 15, 2017 Luke Bisani 25 &

Members of Parliament (MPs) in Malawi are to set to make it mandatory for the president to appear before the House. The reform will be implemented after the MPs review Parliament’s standing orders. The new… ...

Speaker wants you to contribute to Parliament deliberations

May 08, 2017 Bright Malenga 31 &

Speaker of the National Assembly Richard Msowoya has told Malawians to contribute to the proceedings of the August House through their Members of Parliament (MPs). In a post on Facebook, Msowoya has asked Malawians to… ...

Lack of political will fueling corruption in Africa – Lumumba

Apr 28, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

Kenyan Professor Patrick Lumumba has said lack of willingness among political leaders to fight corruption is fueling the vice in many African countries. Lumumba made the remarks during the first day of National Anti-Corruption Conference… ...

Power blackout in Parliament excites Malawians

Mar 04, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The blackout which disturbed proceedings at the Malawi Parliament on Thursday has excited Malawians. The power cut which came just after the House had passed the 2016/17 revised midyear budget, nearly forced deputy speaker Esther… ...

Blackout hits Malawi Parliament

Mar 02, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 165 &

There was drama at Malawi Parliament today morning as the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) hit the house with a power cut. Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Esther Mcheka Chilenje was this morning… ...