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Kwelepeta seeks legal assistance over Parliament’s delay in addressing car vandalism

Apr 14, 2025 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Member of Parliament for Zomba Malosa, Grace Kwelepeta, has announced her intention to seek legal assistance and sue the Malawi Parliament for its continued delay in fixing her official vehicle, which was vandalized by unknown… ...

The curtain falls: Parliament says Au Revoir to some MPs

Apr 12, 2025 Jones Gadama 0 &

As the Parliament of Malawi adjourns sine die after an intense eight-week session, it is a moment of reflection for many, particularly for those members of Parliament (MPs) who will not return to the hallowed… ...

Musaganize kuti mungatembenuze zinthu mu miyezi iwiri – Chimwendo Banda

Apr 11, 2025 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 0 &

Mlembi wamkulu wachipani cha Malawi Congress (MCP) Richard Chimwendo Banda yemwenso ndi mkulu wa zokambilana mnyumba ya malamulo wati kukhala kovuta kuti andale ena athe kutembenuza zinthu mu miyezi yochepa pamene chisankho chayandikira ngati zakanika… ...

Chimwendo Banda tells DPP to forget 2025: Labels their comeback bid as wishful thinking

Apr 11, 2025 Burnett Munthali 0 &

Leader of the House, Richard Chimwendo Banda, has made a bold political statement that is likely to spark heated debate in Malawi’s political circles. Speaking during his closing remarks in Parliament, Chimwendo Banda declared that… ...

Mental health bill passage: A significant step in addressing the mental health crisis

Apr 11, 2025 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The recent passage of the Mental Health Bill has been met with excitement from the ANPPCAN Lifeline Malawi, which views it as a crucial step towards tackling the country's mental health crisis. According to Henderson… ...

Parliament passes mental health bill

Apr 10, 2025 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Parliament has today passed Bill No. 17 of 2025, Mental Health, which replaces the outdated Mental Treatment Act of 1948. The Bill shifts the focus from a medical-based approach to a human rights-based approach, prioritizing… ...

Parliament passes landmark Prisons Bill, paving way for reforms

Apr 04, 2025 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Stakeholders in the criminal justice system are optimistic that the newly passed prison bill will significantly reform the operations of the prison system in the country. On Thursday, the Parliament of Malawi passed the bill,… ...