Month: October 2020 Posts

MPs say councils misusing CDF

Oct 09, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Members of Parliament have accused district councils of misusing Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, Legislator for Nsanje Lalanje Gladys Ganda said most members of Parliament are not happy with the way… ...

MPs return donated condoms

Sep 30, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Members of Parliament have today returned the condoms which were donated by Aids Health Foundation. Speaking when he was returning the donation, Leader of the House said as legislators they don't want condoms but what… ...

MPs want stiff penalties for officers who misuse public funds

Sep 26, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament says there should be stiff penalties for public officers who abuse public funds or fail to provide supporting documents on how funds were used. The committee on Wednesday… ...

Chakwera caught pants down

Sep 10, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera on Thursday failed to name investors who will construct houses for Members of Parliament (MPs) or the amount of money which will be used. Chakwera today went to Parliament where he responded… ...

Kazako justifies plan to build MPs’ houses: ‘Govt will save money’

Sep 10, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Minister of Information Gospel Kazako says the government will save billions of Kwacha after building houses for Members of Parliament in all 193 constituencies. The minister made the remarks in an interview with public broadcaster… ...

Chakwera to appear before Parliament: Questions to first go through business committee

Sep 08, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera will appear before Parliament on Thursday to answer questions from Members of Parliament (MPs). Presidential Press Secretary Brian Banda has confirmed in a statement, saying the Malawi leader will arrive at the… ...

MPs’ houses not priority: Analyst blasts Chakwera’s plan

Sep 07, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

... Kampondeni says taxpayers' money will not be used A social commentator has blasted President Lazarus Chakwera's plan to build houses for Members of Parliament (MPs). The commentator Onjezani Kenani said in a series of… ...

Chakwera wants Govt to build houses for MPs

Sep 05, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says his administration will embark on a project to construct official residences for Members of Parliament (MPs). Speaking when delivering the State of the Nation Address on Friday, Chakwera said the houses… ...

Atoht Manje challenges MPs to help the health sector

Aug 28, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Musician Atoht Manje has asked members of Parliament to uplift the health sector in a quest to promote the welfare of ordinary citizens. Writing on his Facebook page, the Bazooka sounds pioneer said legislators have… ...

New MPs told to put constituents first

Jun 11, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Clerk of Parliament, Fiona Kalemba, has called on newly-elected Members of Parliament to be present in the chamber in order to contribute and make decisions which will impact on the lives of their constituents.… ...

Candidates warned against absenteeism from Parliament

Apr 30, 2019 Chrissie Mainjeni - MEC Stringer 0 &

Continued absenteeism from Parliament by legislators between 2014 and early 2019 is still angering electorates who have warned the current candidates against repeating the same if elected. Participants to a political debate for parliamentary candidates… ...

No allowances for absent parliamentarians

Nov 27, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Parliament has started deducting sitting allowances for Members of Parliament (MPs) who do not attend proceedings. Speaking with reporters at Parliament, Leader of the House Kondwani Nankhumwa said absent MPs  have not received their daily… ...

Mid-year budget review starts Feb 5

Jan 25, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Members of Parliament will meet for the Mid-Year Budget Review starting on February 5. According to a statement on Malawi Government Facebook page, the meeting will give parliamentarians an opportunity to review the mid-year performance… ...

MPs trained on ECD

Dec 09, 2017 Bright Malenga 1 &

Early Childhood Development (ECD) coalition Malawi in partnership with Southern Africa Parliamentarian Support Trust (SAPST) has engaged Malawi Members of Parliament (MPs) on issues about Early Childhood Development (ECD) in the country. Speaking during the… ...