Month: January 2021 Posts

New Members of Parliament take oath

Jan 20, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Saidi Winnes Malawi Parliament today conducted a swearing in ceremony for members that were elected following by-elections in Mangochi North East, Mangochi West and Phalombe North constituencies. The newly sworn in members are Honourable… ...

MPs in awareness campaign against rape

Dec 18, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Parliamentary Women Caucus on Thursday stormed Msundwe in Lilongwe as part of the parliamentarians’ awareness campaign against sexual abuse cases. Msundwe is in Mapuyu South Constituency in the area of Traditional Authority Kalolo in… ...

Zomba council accused of misusing bursary funds

Oct 28, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Members of Parliament in Zomba have asked Zomba District Council secretariat to explain how they have used K27 Million for bursary scheme as the council’s report show that the money was spent… ...

Traditional leader wants recall provision re-introduced

Oct 27, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Group village headman Walamba from the area of Paramount Chief Kyungu in Karonga has challenged electoral stakeholders in the country to bring back the recall provision law to empower communities to fire under-performing parliamentarians. The… ...

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… ...