Month: June 2021 Posts

Abortion motion withdrawn to pave way for civic education

Jun 17, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Chiradzulu West Member of Parliament Dr Mathews Ngwale has withdrawn his intention to table a private member's motion on Abortion Bill, saying stakeholders should continue sensitising and civic-educating people in the country about what the… ...

CDEDI asks parliament to review laws on refugees

Jun 01, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Initiatives (CDEDI) has asked Parliament to review laws regarding refugees and asylum seekers, saying it is unfair to force refugees to relocate to Dzaleka Camp. Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa on… ...

Malawi increases tax on the rich  

May 28, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi has increased tax on the rich, with Minister of Finance Felix Mlusu saying the measure will promote distribution of wealth in the country. Mlusu presented the 2021/22 budget this afternoon at Parliament in Lilongwe… ...

Chakwera calls for reviewing of exorbitant Cannabis fees

May 26, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says the prohibitive cannabis license fees should be revisited to allow Malawians to be involved in the production of the crop. Chakwera made the remarks when he went to Parliament to answer… ...

Ntcheu West MP pleads for ambulance

May 21, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Member of Parliament for Ntcheu West has asked the Ministry of Health to consider providing an ambulance to Tsekera Health Centre, saying the health facility serves people from several areas. The legislator Simeon Salambula said… ...

Dodma accused of inadequate disaster response

May 21, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Member of Parliament for Machinga East Esther Jolobala has accused Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DODMA) of failing to adequately assist disaster victims in her constituency, saying DODMA gave victims rice after they asked for… ...

Parliament passes motion on data bundle expiry

May 20, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Parliament has passed a motion demanding Government to direct that data bundles should not have expiry dates. Thyolo Central Member of Parliament Ben Phiri moved the motion in Parliament saying mobile phone operators are… ...