Month: December 2017 Posts

Politics affecting development in Dowa

Dec 19, 2017 Bright Malenga 1 &

…PAC District Chair unhappy with snail pace of development from council It seems the rot in District Councils has almost affected all districts in Malawi. The Public Affairs Committee (PAC), Dowa District Chair, the Reverend… ...

PAC demos will have less support – Analyst

Dec 17, 2017 Luke Bisani 45 &

As the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) is regretting after being hoodwinked by government, a political analyst has said PAC will receive less support if it holds protests to express anger over the electoral reforms bills.… ...

PAC’s move to postpone Dec 13 demo ‘good enough’?

Dec 15, 2017 Joseph Dumbula 7 &

…decision draws mixed reactions The decision by the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) to postpone the December 13 protests is justified, an analyst says this is however after parliament shot down bills under the electoral reforms… ...

Postponement of PAC demos splits Malawians

Dec 14, 2017 Bright Malenga 12 &

Malawians have expressed different views following postponement of Public Affairs Committee (PAC) demonstrations which were slated to take place on Wednesday. Malawi24 interviewed some residents in Malawi's capital Lilongwe and found that some are backing… ...

PAC warns govt on Electoral Reforms Bills

Dec 13, 2017 Bright Malenga 61 &

The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has said it will take action if government plays tactics to delay the Electoral Reforms Bills during the current parliamentary sitting. The warning was made by PAC Chairperson Felix Chingota… ...

Muslim NGO lashes out at MAM

Dec 13, 2017 Bright Malenga 37 &

One of the organisations that looks at justice among Muslims has attacked the Muslims Association of Malawi (MAM) saying the body should not be a member of Public Affairs Committee (PAC). The organisation called Muslim… ...

Muslim youths attack MAM

Dec 12, 2017 Luke Bisani 22 &

Muslim youths have faulted the leadership of Muslim Association of Malawi (MAM) for snubbing electoral reforms bills protest organised by Public Affairs Committee (PAC). On Sunday, MAM urged the Muslim community in Malawi not to… ...