Month: July 2021 Posts

Organization petitions Parliament over dubious land sales

Jul 09, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Youth Health Network on Thursday petitioned Parliament over dubious sale of land to foreigners in Lilongwe. The organisation presented its petition to Parliament asking the Members of Parliament to demand investigations into the sale of… ...

Parliament passes bill creating position of Deputy Chief Justice

Jul 08, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Parliament has passed the Constitution Amendment Bill which creates the position of Deputy Chief Justice at the Judiciary. The bill initially had a clause that said the president could appoint Judges on contract with the… ...

Chakwera plotting to ban workers’ strike

Jul 02, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Tonse Alliance administration will table a bill which seeks to ban workers’ strike and give employers the right to deduct wages of striking workers. Bill No. 16 of 2021: Labour Relations (Amendment) is expected… ...

Chakwera wants Malawians to pay import duty in advance

Jun 30, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The ride to Canaan continues to be bumpy as President Lazarus Chakwera and his Tonse Alliance administration wants to make Malawians pay import duty in advance. Minister of Finance Felix Mlusu on Wednesday in Parliament… ...

Female legislators wear school uniforms in Malawi Parliament

Jun 29, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Female Members of Parliament today attended Parliament while wearing school uniforms to disseminate messages about girl child education. The Speaker of the National Assembly, Right Honourable Catherine Gotani Hara, along with all female Members of… ...

Malawi asked to spend $40 Million on Covid vaccines

Jun 29, 2021 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

Civil Society Organizations want Malawi Government to invest $40 Million (about K32 billion) on Covid-19 vaccines, which will enable Malawi to vaccinate 5 Million individuals. Organizations led by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) and other concerned… ...

Chilima says Tonse Govt will take painful measures to revive economy

Jun 22, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Economy: Chilima says Tonse Govt will take painful measures Vice President Saulos Chilima says the government will take painful measures to stabilise the Kwacha and control prices of goods. He was speaking this afternoon… ...