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PAC denies pocketing money from govt

Nov 04, 2016 Luke Bisani 14 &

The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has downplayed reports of being under government payroll following the postponement of the stakeholders meeting with government on matters that are affecting the country. The sentiments follow reports of unwillingness… ...

We need a corrupt free president to end corruption – Kamlepo

Oct 07, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 125 &

Vice chairperson of the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (Pac), Kamlepo Kalua has claimed that unless a corrupt free president is elected in Malawi, corruption will never end in the country. Kalua who is also Member… ...

PAC postpones meeting with govt

Sep 20, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 5 &

The country's Public Affairs Committee (PAC) says it will not hold a meeting with Malawi government this month as earlier planned. PAC was expected to hold discussions with government on different issues of public interest… ...

Kamlepo is not done talking: Goes angry on fellow PAC members

Aug 22, 2016 Luke Bisani 92 &

Vice chairperson of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Kamlepo Kalua has blasted his fellow PAC members for denying that there are cabinet ministers implicated by a cashgate audit report. The development comes at a time when… ...

Cheating Mutharika: Malawi leader dupes PAC

Jun 28, 2016 Luke Bisani 5 &

They waited patiently for their resolutions to be looked at but Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has found out that expectation is the mother of all frustration. The religious body has disclosed that Mutharika's led government… ...

Mutharika appoints dialogue team

May 12, 2016 Luke Bisani 2 &

Malawi leader Peter Mutharika has appointed a technical team that will be responsible for sharing views on national matters with Public Affairs Committee (PAC) members on behalf of the President. The technical team includes Minister… ...

Govt slams PAC for being hostile

Apr 30, 2016 Luke Bisani 50 &

The Malawi government has blasted the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) for being hostile and confrontational in dealing with President Peter Mutharika. The remarks follows an audience PAC had with Mutharika and PAC’s statement after the… ...

Pac meets Mutharika

Apr 21, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 39 &

The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) today presented to President Peter Mutharika resolutions made at the organisation’s conference in February. The meeting was initially scheduled to take place on March 29 but the State House postponed… ...

Mutharika denies to meet PAC

Mar 30, 2016 Luke Bisani 115 &

Malawi leader Peter Mutharika has snubbed a meeting with Public Affairs Committee (PAC) delegates which was aimed to offer solutions to socio-economic challenges that have rocked the country. According to PAC, Mutharika was scheduled to meet… ...

‘Mutharika must not resign’

Mar 02, 2016 Joseph Dumbula 344 &

...APM gets serious backing on calls to resign The Malawi leader is still receiving miscellaneous calls to step down, but the critics making these calls need to hold on as President Peter Mutharika is not… ...

Mutharika showing signs of a dictator – activists

Feb 22, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 342 &

Activists have blasted Malawi President Peter Mutharika and the ruling Democratic Progressive Party for dragging the country back into the dark ages of dictatorship. Billy Mayaya, one of the renowned activists, Politicians, urged Malawians to… ...

Govt advised to consider PAC resolutions

Feb 21, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 57 &

Political commentators in Malawi have advised government to take the important points that were raised at the conference organized by the Public Affairs Committee (PAC). One of the country’s political commentators, Humphreys Mvula, said the… ...

Mutharika refuses to resign

Feb 20, 2016 Joseph Dumbula 886 &

He may have been moved by calls for him to resign but Malawi President Peter Mutharika has no kind words for critics who want him to pack his belongings and leave the state house for… ...

PAC conferences are useless – commentators

Feb 19, 2016 Aubrey Makina 62 &

Social commentators in the country have taken turns to lambast the Malawi's Public Affairs Committee (PAC) over their just ended 5th stakeholders conference. In posts on social media that Malawi24 has monitored, a section of… ...

PAC maintains stand against gays

Dec 29, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 101 &

Malawi's religious grouping, the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) says the church is clear when it comes to gay issues and it will not tolerate anything that is against the word of God. This comes after… ...