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Only PAC has power to confirm ACB director – Kasambara

May 14, 2021 Russell Kondowe 2 &

Lawyer Ralph Kasambara says the Public Appointments Committee (PAC) is the only one mandated to confirm the Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and such power cannot be taken over by the whole National… ...

Ya ma 1 pin a ku chipatala yavuta

Dec 29, 2020 Mike J. Kangwele 0 &

Ena akuti ikumveka ngati ya ma kadi ija a Malawi anaikana pa dzana mu ulamulilo wa Kongeresi. Ena akuti tisakambilane iyiyi pamene tikukanika kulimbana ndi katangale. Otakasika ena akutsindikanso kuti imeneyi ibwele ndithu, pasakhale munthu… ...

The Putsch is done. The real losers? Malawians

Oct 01, 2020 Aubrey Makina 1 &

The glue holding the Tonse Alliance is only strong at its weakest links: the Presidency. Outside of it, the Alliance is falling apart. The events and statements from Karonga Central are just a testament of… ...

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… ...