Month: October 2020 Posts

Motorcycle taxis to stop operating at 6PM

Oct 24, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Tonse Alliance Government says motorcycle taxis will not be allowed to operate on the roads of Malawi after 6PM. Homeland Security Minister Richard Chimwendo Banda announced the curfew on motorcycles taxis in Parliament. Chimwendo… ...

Parliament concludes 7-week long budget meeting

Oct 23, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The first Budget Meeting in the 49th Session of Parliament has ended today. Speaking with reporters, Leader of the House Richard Chimwendo Banda said that the meeting has gone according to plan as they have… ...

Govt to stop buying police food rations: ‘We spend K21,000 per meal pack’

Oct 17, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Tonse Alliance Government says it will abolish the policy of buying food rations for police officers because the government spends a lot of money with a meal pack costing K21,000. Minister of Homeland Security… ...

Chimwendo Banda faults DPP over Police promotions

Oct 16, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo Banda has faulted the previous administration for promoting police officers ‘on paper’ two months before elections without rewarding the promoted officers. Chimwendo made the remarks in Parliament on Wednesday… ...

Community gets response from MCP as campaign heats up in Karonga

Oct 12, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Acting group village headman Lupembe of Paramount Chief Kyungu in Karonga district on Sunday was the biggest winner on behalf of the surrounding community members when he got instant responses to his community’s developmental needs… ...

MPs return donated condoms

Sep 30, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Members of Parliament have today returned the condoms which were donated by Aids Health Foundation. Speaking when he was returning the donation, Leader of the House said as legislators they don't want condoms but what… ...

Minister of Homeland Security promises decent houses for police officers

Aug 10, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo Banda has  promised decent houses, promotions and risk allowances for police officers. Banda visited Northern Region Police Headquarters, Mzuzu and Mzimba Police Stations as well as the Mzuzu Immigration… ...

Over 60 Indians working illegally at Malawian sugar company

Jul 21, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

More than 60 Indian nationals are working without permits at Salima Sugar Company which is partly owned by the Government of Malawi. This was revealed during Homeland Security Minister Richard Chimwendo Banda's visit to the… ...

Malawi Finance Minister to present provisional budget

Jun 30, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Finance Felix Mlusu will present a provisional budget in Parliament today. Leader of House Richard Chimwendo Banda who is also the Minister of Homeland Security said this on Monday at Parliament Building. Banda… ...

Chakwera warns appointees: ‘Your mission is to serve the people’

Jun 29, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has told his appointees, including cabinet ministers, that their mission is to serve the people of Malawi. Chakwera said this during swearing in of Minister of Finance Felix Mlusu and Minister of… ...

Richard Chimwendo’s house petrol bombed in Dowa

Jul 09, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Thugs in Dowa have torched with a petrol bomb a house belonging to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Director of Youth Richard Chimwendo. Police and Banda have confirmed the incident. Chimwendo Banda who is Member of… ...

Constituents to hold demos against MCP MP Chimwendo

Dec 24, 2018 Mercy Kawenga 0 &

Chiefs and communities in Dowa are mobilising themselves to hold demonstrations against their MP Richard Chimwendo Banda over the K4 billion fund. Villagers surrounding in Tsikiti primary school in the area of Traditional Authority Chiwere… ...

Parliamentary committee urges action to help people with disabilities

Dec 07, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Parliamentary Committee on Social Welfare says action should be taken reduce challenges persons with disabilities are facing in Malawi. The committee’s Chairperson Richard Chimwendo Banda said this on Wednesday when he presented a report on… ...

Chimwendo says no better choice than Mia for Chakwera runningmate

Nov 26, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Director of Youth Richard Chimwendo says party leader Lazarus Chakwera should pick his deputy Sidik Mia as runningmate because the two will form a deadly combination in 2019. Chimwendo made the… ...

MCP challenges youths to take control of Malawi’s destiny

Nov 12, 2018 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has challenged youths in the country to rise up and start taking responsibility of the country's future by voting for new leadership in the forthcoming 2019 polls. MCP National Youth Director… ...