Month: September 2020 Posts

Malawi Budget: No passport fees cut, removal of connection fees

Sep 11, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

In its first budget, the Tonse Government has failed to deliver on popular promises to reduce passport fees and remove fees on utility connections. The Tonse Alliance, during the campaign for the 2020 presidential elections,… ...

We are not divided – Tonse Alliance

Sep 10, 2020 Cyrus Bengo 0 &

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM have dismissed reports about divisions within the Tonse Alliance government. According to a statement signed by MCP spokesperson Maurice Munthali and UTM publicity secretary Dr Chidanti Malunga, President… ...

Chihana summoned to hearing after criticizing Chakwera

Sep 09, 2020 Cyrus Bengo 0 &

Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) Member of Parliament Yeremiah Chihana has been summoned by the party's National Executive Committee (NEC) to a hearing after he bashed President Lazarus Chakwera in Parliament. In his response to Chakwera’s… ...

Speaker says UTM, PP legislators have not crossed floor

Sep 08, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara on Monday ruled that UTM and People’s Party (PP) Members of Parliament have not crossed the floor by moving to the government side in Parliament. The Speaker’s ruling on… ...

CSOs expect Tonse Govt to deliver on promises in first budget

Sep 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Elijah Phompho Civil Society leaders under the platform of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) for the Consolidation of Democracy have said they are expecting Tonse Alliance campaign promises to be fulfilled in the budget which… ...

Minister Msungama fires aide over claims that he is a DPP cadet

Aug 28, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Minister of Youth and Sports Ulemu Msungama has fired his personal aide over claims that the aide is a member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Msumgama confirmed the dismissal of Arnold Chintengo who worked… ...

Chakwera urged to balance ‘flowery’ speeches with action

Aug 25, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has called on President Lazarus Chakwera to go beyond speeches and start delivering on the Tonse Alliance’s campaign promises. CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa made the… ...