Month: July 2021 Posts

We spent K87 million on Independence Day Celebrations – Chimwendo

Jul 24, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Despite State House on Monday saying it did not expect the cost for Independence Day celebrations to exceed K70 million, Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo Banda has revealed that K87 million was spent on… ...

Speaker threatens to name and shame absent MPs

Jul 10, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has expressed concern over absenteeism among Members of Parliament and she has warned that in future sessions absent members will be named and shamed. The Speaker issued the warning… ...

Boma libweza njinga zamoto zomwe linalanda

Jul 09, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Boma kudzera kuunduna wazachitetezo cha mdziko lalengeza kuti kuyambira Lachiwiri sabata yamawa likhala likubweza njinga zamoto zonse zomwe linalanda. Izi ndimalinga ndi nduna ya za chitetezo chamdziko a Richard Chimwendo Banda omwe amayankhula kunyumba yamalamulo… ...

Parliament passes bill creating position of Deputy Chief Justice

Jul 08, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Parliament has passed the Constitution Amendment Bill which creates the position of Deputy Chief Justice at the Judiciary. The bill initially had a clause that said the president could appoint Judges on contract with the… ...

Malawi to waste K0.2billion on independence celebrations

Jul 01, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Tonse Alliance administration has come under fire over its plans to spend K244 million on July 6 Independence celebrations. Chairperson of the organising committee Richard Chimwendo who is also Minister of Homeland Security has… ...

Chakwera in Mozambique for SADC security meeting

May 27, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera who is currently in Mozambique says he is committed to doing his part in ensuring stability in the SADC region. He made the remarks in a Facebook post after his arrival in… ...

Parliament passes motion on data bundle expiry

May 20, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Parliament has passed a motion demanding Government to direct that data bundles should not have expiry dates. Thyolo Central Member of Parliament Ben Phiri moved the motion in Parliament saying mobile phone operators are… ...

Govt to purchase 120 vehicles for Malawi Police

May 20, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Government through the Ministry of Homeland Security says it will soon purchase 120 vehicles for the Malawi Police service. The Minister responsible Richard Chimwendo Banda revealed this in the National Assembly in Lilongwe during Thursday’s… ...

Chimwendo calls for cross-border cooperation in fight against trafficking in persons

May 18, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo Banda says African countries should form networks to address cases of trafficking in persons. He made the remarks on Tuesday during a virtual meeting organized by United Nations Office… ...

Chimwendo wants detailed report on Chizuma’s rejection

May 12, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Leader of the House Richard Chimwendo Banda will move a motion in Parliament this morning demanding a detailed report from the Public Appointments Committee (PAC) over its decision to reject Martha Chizuma’s appointment. PAC yesterday… ...

Covid-19: Chakwera, Chimwendo Banda face backlash for ‘importing’ India variant to Malawi

May 05, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

There is an increasing backlash against President Lazarus Chakwera and Homeland Minister Richard Chimwendo Banda for allegedly importing the Indian variant of Covid-19 into the country. The Tonse administration is criticized for failing to carry… ...

China gives Malawi anti-riot gear

Apr 30, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Government of China has donated anti-riot equipment worth K200 million to the Malawi Police Service (MPS). Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo Banda received the equipment from Chinese Ambassador to Malawi Liu Hongyang at… ...

Refugees in Malawi obtain injunction against relocation

Apr 27, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

High Courts in Blantyre and Lilongwe have today simultaneously issued injunctions against a decision by the Ministry of Homeland Security to relocate refugees and asylum seekers to Dzaleka Refugees Camp. The development follows government's order… ...

Decision to move refugees to Dzaleka still stands – Chimwendo

Apr 23, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo Banda has insisted that refugees living outside Dzaleka Refugees Camp should relocate to the camp by April 28, saying the process will be done peacefully. He was speaking today… ...

MCP’s paramilitary cadets are not State House employees – report

Apr 20, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Despite claims by Homeland Security Minister Richard Chimwendo Banda that people getting paramilitary training in Dedza are State House employees, an investigative report has revealed that youth from Msundwe are among people being trained. The… ...