Month: September 2016 Posts

Mutharika cabinet reshuffle: Kaliati fired from information ministry

Sep 07, 2016 Luke Bisani 2 &

Vocal Mulanje West legislator Patricia Kaliati has been moved from the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology just five months after she was given the role. Kaliati was appointed government spokesperson in April this year… ...

Mutharika is a true democrat for meeting student leaders – Kaliati

Aug 07, 2016 Joseph Dumbula 105 &

While his directive that fees at the University of Malawi (Unima) should get a K50,000 reduction has met the wrath of many Malawians, vocal Minister of Information Patricia Kaliati holds no other sentiments to President… ...

Govt applauds Malawi Police: Mutharika happy with their professionalism

Aug 06, 2016 Luke Bisani 60 &

The police have recently faced criticism for torturing Chancellor College students but government through its spokesperson Patricia Kaliati has applauded the officers for being professional during the anti-fees hike demonstrations. In a statement, Kaliati thanked… ...

Malawi govt. plays dumb on DAPP’s embezzlement of billions of aid

Aug 05, 2016 Luke Bisani 19 &

The Malawi government has refused to comment on reports that Development Aid from People to People (DAPP) diverted funds meant to help the poor in Malawi and forced employees to deposit their salaries in their bosses’… ...

Kaliati slams Malawi opposition parties over Land Bill 

Aug 04, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 104 &

The Malawi Government has condemned the country's opposition parties saying they have been confusing people over the contents of the recently passed Customary Land Bill. Government spokesperson Patricia Kaliati said those against the bill are… ...

Malawians warned on child marriages

Aug 02, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 93 &

Minister of information Patricia Kaliati has warned parents and guardians that they will be sent to jail if they force young girls to get married. The government spokesperson who is also Member of Parliament for… ...

Govt. blames UNIMA council, MPs for Chanco Protests: asks God to intervene

Jul 22, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 90 &

Government has faulted the University of Malawi (UNIMA) council and the Committee of Education in Parliament for fanning the Chancellor College student demonstrations. Government's spokesperson Patricia Kaliati said the two entities were in a better… ...