Public Affairs Committee Archives

Malawi politics killing other professions

Aug 18, 2017 Luke Bisani 16 &

It is now common to the eyes of Malawians to see people in various professions quitting to join politics, something that has been described as a "brain drain" of professionals. Since the dawn of multi-party… ...

PAC frustrated over Local Govt Act reforms

Jul 19, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

Efforts to have Local Government Act reformed seems to have hit the wall as Members of Parliament (MPs) in Malawi are not happy with the amendments, a development that has frustrated the Public Affairs Committee… ...

Six years for stealing from PAC spokesperson’s office

Jun 15, 2017 Bright Malenga 9 &

One of the three thugs who were arrested for breaking into Zomba Diocese Research and Development offices (ZARD) where Public Affairs Committee spokesperson Father Peter Mulomole works has been sentenced to six years in prison.… ...

MCP opposes calls for MBC to be allocated K1

Jun 12, 2017 Luke Bisani 1 &

Calls to have Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) underfunded resurrected during Public Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting in Blantyre but Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has opposed the calls arguing the state broadcaster needs to be independent. During… ...

Chanco cannot open in two weeks – govt

Jun 12, 2017 Luke Bisani 2 &

Malawi government through its leader of delegation at the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) 5 +1 all inclusive stakeholders meeting has disclosed that Chancellor College cannot be opened in two weeks as demanded by the delegates.… ...

Government lauds PAC meeting

Jun 11, 2017 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

The Malawi government has hailed the two day Public Affairs Committee (PAC) all inclusive 5+1 conference which ended in the commercial city of Blantyre on Thursday. The meeting came up with a number of recommendations… ...

PAC faults MACRA over MBC conduct

Jun 10, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has faulted Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) for its failure to regulate Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC). Speaking with private owned Times Television, Pac chairperson Reverend Felix Chingota said MACRA as… ...