Former Mzimba South MP Benjamin Banda dies
Benjamin Isaac Banda, former Member of Parliament (MP) for Mzimba South Constituency has died. Banda aged 65 passed on in the wee hours of Wednesday in Lilongwe where he was residing. A memo of his… ...
Month: September 2023 Posts
Parliament wants girls to access family planning services without parental consent
Malawi Parliament says it is proposing that any girl who has reached puberty should access family planning services without parental consent. Chairperson of the social and community affairs committee of parliament, Savel Kafwafwa, made the… ...
Malawi needs to embrace new system of government — political expert
A political expert in the country says Malawi should consider federal system of government because under the current system Malawi has failed to achieve socioeconomic development. This comes amidst calls for the country to consider… ...
Parliament allows Malawi Government to borrow K30 billion for irrigation
Parliament yesterday authorised Malawi Government to borrow USD27,700,000 (about K30 billlion) from International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for additional financing for rural irrigation. Minister of Finance Sosten Gwengwe said the loan bill will help… ...
Nankhumwa concerned with status of Malawi economy
Leader of Opposition in Malawi National Assembly Kondwani Nankhumwa on Friday expressed concerns over the continued skyrocketing of prices of basic commodities in the country. Nankhumwa said this in his closing remarks after Parliament adjourned… ...
Government to release 12, 000 mt of maize to Admarc markets
Government has announced that it will release 12, 000 metric tons of maize to some Admarc markets in the country over the weekend. Minister of Agriculture Sam Kawale made the announcement in Parliament on Thursday… ...
Parliament confirms Thomas Makiwa as Auditor General
Malawi Parliament on Wednesday confirmed the name of Thomas Makiwa on position of auditor general following his appointment by President Lazarus Chakwera. Makiwa who has been on the position for 5 years on acting capacity… ...
MPs demand Govt to distribute maize in Admarc depots
Members of Parliament have told Government through the Ministry of Agriculture to start distributing maize in all Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) depots across the country, saying people in their constituencies are experiencing hunger… ...
CDEDI calls on Govt to flood market with maize
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has called on Malawi Government to flood the market with maize in order to push down the price of the commodity. On Wednesday, CDEDI presented petition… ...
MP calls on Govt to intervene on data bundle expiry
Member of Parliament for Likoma Island Ashems Christopher Songwe has called on Government to force Malawi mobile phone operators to remove expiration of data bundles. Songwe made the remarks in Parliament when he was commenting… ...
Sugarcane growers push for Sugar Industry Bill
Sugarcane Growers Association of Malawi (SGAM) has asked Members of the Parliament to discuss and pass Sugar Industry Bill so that some of the challenges growers face should be addressed. One of the growers, Henry… ...
CDEDI demands parliament to discuss Maize Bill
Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has today presented a petition asking Parliament to suspend relevant standing orders in order to deliberate and pass emergency Maize Bill . The petition which was presented… ...
HRDC condemns MPs’ proposal for lifetime salary
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has denounced the recent proposal by Members of Parliament (MPs) to grant themselves substantial retirement packages amidst economic crisis. In a statement, National Chairperson for HRDC Gift Trapence said… ...
Kalua wants filling station for MPs at Parliament
Member of Parliament (MP) for Rumphi East Kamlepo Kalua says legislators have been struggling to buy fuel as they are forced to wait for hours in long queues together with ordinary Malawians. Speaking in Parliament… ...
Should MalawianMPS Get Paid Even After Their Term of Office?
The definition of retirement refers to that part of any person's life when they choose to leave their work-life behind permanently. Many people decide to quit their workforce when they are old or sick enough… ...
