Month: May 2021 Posts

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… ...