Month: September 2020 Posts

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… ...

Chakwera’s speech was empty

Sep 05, 2020 Danwood M Chirwa 2 &

About President Chakwera’s first SONA, I expected that he would identify his priorities for the next five years. What I’ve seen in the address is surprisingly just a banal report about everything concerning government. I’m… ...

Presidential election materials handed over to Parliament

Jul 14, 2020 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has today started handing over to Parliament of MalawI materials that were used during the Presidential Election held on 23rd June, 2020. The decision to hand over the materials are in… ...

Parliament cancelled: Lawyers question decision

Apr 17, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Parliament has postponed the budget meeting which was expected to start on May 8 due to the Covid-19 lockdown. In a statement on Thursday, Clerk of Parliament Fiona Kalemba said the budget meeting which was… ...

Mcheka takes Political Parties Law to constituents

Dec 30, 2018 Andrew Mukhuwa 0 &

First Deputy Speaker of Malawi Parliament, Mcheka Chilenje has said there is need for electorate to know the laws that their parliamentarians make in the august house for them to act and behave according the… ...

ACB to investigate banks

Dec 17, 2018 Alex Chikanga 0 &

The Malawi Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) plans to investigate allegations that commercial banks in Malawi bribed members of parliament (MPs)  to turn down a Financial Services (Amendment) Bill. The investigations follows claims made by whistle-blowers and one… ...

Trouble for Mzomera Ngwira, George Chaponda

Oct 27, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

It does not rain but pours for ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Members of Parliament for Mzimba Hora Constituency, Christopher Mzomera Ngwira, and Mulanje South West,George Chaponda. The Director of Public Declarations of Assets Christopher… ...

Vandalism delaying completion of Bingu Stadium road

Oct 19, 2018 Evan Mtomodo Maseko 1 &

Communities along Parliament-Bingu National Stadium road which is under construction in Lilongwe have been blamed over the delay to complete the road. It is reported that communities along the road are vandalizing materials used in… ...

Govt urged to do more on special needs education

Jun 30, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC) has called on Members of Parliament and government to show commitment towards inclusive education for people with special needs. CSEC Executive Director Benedicto Kondowe made the remarks on Thursday… ...

Jose’s appointment faulted

Jun 29, 2018 Luke Bisani 2 &

A law expert has faulted the confirmation of Rodney Jose as Inspector General of Malawi Police saying the development is to compromise justice in the murder case of Polytechnic student Robert Chasowa. Professor Edge Kanyongolo… ...

Trouble for in Salima: constituents split over Kabwila

Jun 28, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Misunderstandings have engulfed Malawi Congress Party (MCP) in Salima where North-West constituency committee members have been fired for supporting Member of Parliament (MP) for the area Jessie Kabwila. The party dissolved the Salima North-West MCP… ...

Rodney Jose appointment approved by Parliament

Jun 27, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Rodney Jose has been approved as Inspector General of Malawi Police after 96 Members of Parliament voted in favour of his appointment in Parliament today. Out of the out of 151 MPs who voted, 96… ...

MPs anger CSOs on allowance adjustment

Jun 26, 2018 Luke Bisani 2 &

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have expressed dismay with Members of Parliament (MPs) for adjusting their sitting allowance. The CSOs disclosed that the decision to adjust allowances from K60,000 to K80,000 is untimely considering the economy… ...

MP Chakwantha dumps MCP

Jun 26, 2018 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

Member of Parliament for Lilongwe South West Lewis Chakwantha has dumped the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP). This was revealed on Monday after Speaker of the National Assembly Richard Msowoya announced in Parliament that the… ...

Parliament passes budget

Jun 23, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Parliament yesterday passed the 1.4 trillion kwacha 2018/2019 national budget. The budget was initially pegged at K1.504 trillion but earlier this week Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Goodall Gondwe announced that it has been… ...