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MP says SONA is not responded from outside Parliament

Feb 20, 2024 Synd Kalimbuka 0 &

Member of Parliament for Chitipa South Welani Chilenga says last week was the first time he has seen Members of Parliament responding to the State of Nation Address from outside Parliament. Chilenga said this on… ...

Only MCP supporters accessing NEEF loans – Nankhumwa

May 18, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa says loans through the National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) are being given to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) supporters only. Nankhumwa was speaking in Parliament this afternoon where he delivered his… ...

The president should prioritize public finance management – analyst

Sep 07, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A political analyst has urged Malawi president, Dr Lazarus Chakwera, to prioritize management of public finances. The analyst was reacting to Chakwera's State of Nation Address which he delivered on Friday morning when he officially… ...

Chakwera’s speech was empty

Sep 05, 2020 Danwood M Chirwa 2 &

About President Chakwera’s first SONA, I expected that he would identify his priorities for the next five years. What I’ve seen in the address is surprisingly just a banal report about everything concerning government. I’m… ...

We will not tolerate corruption – Chakwera

Sep 04, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says his administration will not tolerate corruption and will ensure that the Anti-Corruption Bureau has adequate funding. The Malawi leader made the remarks in Lilongwe on Friday in his first State of… ...

Chakwera to deliver SONA next month

Aug 08, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera will open the 49th session of Parliament next month when he will deliver a State of Nation Address (SONA). Chakwera confirmed on Friday that Parliament will re-convene from September 4. “I held… ...

I have proved doubters wrong – Mutharika

Jun 21, 2019 Macmillan Mhone 1 &

President Peter Mutharika says he has silenced his doubters by reducing blackouts in the country. Mutharika made the remarks when delivering his State of the Nation Address at Parliament Building in Lilongwe on Friday. The… ...