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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… ...

Motion to give MBC K1 rejected

Jun 21, 2018 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Members of Parliament (MPs) have today rejected a motion by a Malawi Congress Party (MCP) legislator to give Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) One Kwacha. Dowa North East MP Sam Kawale moved the amendment motion under… ...

Opposition blasts budget

Jun 05, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

This year's budget has been described as tricky as it is mostly focusing on consumption rather than developing the country. Speaking in Parliament yesterday, Chairperson of Budget Committee Rhino Chiphiko said the budget is favouring… ...

Parliament passes Control of Goods bill

May 16, 2018 Martha Chikoti 6 &

Parliament yesterday passed the Control of Goods bill which gives power to the Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism to consult before banning goods from being imported or exported. Speaking to reporters after the bill… ...