Month: February 2017 Posts

Mutharika is the champion of corruption – Chakwera

Feb 24, 2017 Joseph Dumbula 161 &

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has no kind words for President Peter Mutharika at the back of revelations that one of his cabinet Ministers has been found with millions of money at his residence. In… ...

Communication body hails Mutharika for assenting to Access to Information law

Feb 21, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 3 &

The Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) has commended the President of Malawi, Peter Mutharika for finally assenting to the Access to Information Act. Mutharika assented to the access to information bill on February 15 after… ...

Mutharika appoints new parastatal boards

Feb 21, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 5 &

President Peter Mutharika has appointed various people including politicians, members of the clergy, and traditional leaders into new parastatal boards. Mutharika has appointed the new members following the expiry of the mandates for previous boards… ...

Mutharika shakes up Ministries: Botolo replaces Mangani as Secretary to the Treasury

Feb 17, 2017 Bright Malenga 21 &

President Peter Mutharika has changed some of the Principal Secretaries in government ministries and departments. Mutharika has appointed Ben Botolo who was PS in the Office of Vice president as Secretary to the Treasury replacing… ...

MISA Malawi happy with ATI law

Feb 16, 2017 Luke Bisani 5 &

The Media Institute of South Africa (MISA) has applauded the signing of Access to Information (ATI) Bill into law. On Wednesday, government officials revealed that President Peter Mutharika has signed the much awaited ATI bill… ...

Mutharika’s sleep over maizegate will dent his reputation – analyst

Feb 15, 2017 Joseph Dumbula 53 &

President Peter Mutharika’s inaction following the release of findings on the maizegate scandal will dent his reputation, a political analyst has observed. Mutharika on Friday – a  day before receiving a report from a commission… ...

Chaos in Malawi Parliament : MPs angry over Mutharika’s decision to reinstate Chaponda as leader

Feb 14, 2017 Chilenje Chilenje 35 &

Disagreements have emerged in parliament over President Peter Mutharika’s decision to reinstate Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Dr. George Chaponda as leader of the house. President Mutharika last week appointed Minister of Local… ...