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Malawi Parliament passes motion on interest rate capping

Nov 11, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Parliament has passed a motion allowing the tabling of a bill which seeks to amend the Financial Services Act to include interest rate capping. Member of Parliament for Dowa West Abel Kayembe moved the… ...

DPP opposes plan to increase number of constituencies

Nov 08, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has argued that the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) should not increase the number of constituencies from 193 to 228, saying the increase will cost taxpayers MK16.8 billion in five years.… ...

Phalombe Parliamentarian plans to disburse CDF grants

Oct 21, 2021 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Member of Parliament for Phalombe East Constituency, Robert Mwina, is planning to give grants to women and youth groups from the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) from next year. He revealed this during the commemoration of… ...

Late Belekanyama fathered my daughter, claims woman

Jun 09, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A woman identified as Sella Ishmael has claimed that former Local Government Minister late Lingson Belekanyama fathered her daughter. The woman has made the claims in a Facebook post in which she posted a collage… ...

MPs reject Martha Chizuma

May 11, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Public Appointments Committee (PAC) of Parliament has voted against the appointment of Martha Chizuma as the Director General for the Anti-Corruption Bureau. Chizuma who passed interviews before being appointed by President Lazarus Chakwera, appeared… ...

MPs want CDF raised to K100 million

Mar 18, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Members of Parliament (MPs) want Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to be raised to K100 million despite a report by Parliamentary Ad hoc Committee revealing that the funds are being abused. Member of Parliament for Mulanje… ...

MP asks Tonse Govt to continue two projects in his constituency

Mar 03, 2021 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Member of Parliament for Phalombe North East Constituency Emuhiye Namachekecha has asked the Tonse Alliance Government to continue two projects in his constituency which were initiated by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration. On Tuesday… ...