Malawian lawyers have yet again entrusted youthful private practice lawyer John Suzi-Banda with the responsibility of overseeing the affairs of the Malawi Law Society (MLS). He was re-elected unopposed for another one-year term during the society’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in the resort town of Mangochi also attended by, among others, Minister of Justice […]
Minister of Health Peter Kumpalume declined to name and shame drug suppliers who failed to deliver after being asked to do so un parliament. Kumpalume was asked by a legislator to name the drug suppliers when the minister said in a statement in Parliament that public hospitals have nearly exhausted most of their drug budgets, […]
President Arthur Peter Mutharika says good road infrastructure in the country is a catalyst to efficient service delivery and vibrant economic activity which culminates into transformation of livelihoods. He was speaking in Blantyre on Saturday when he officially opened the upgraded Masauko Chipembere Highway. “We also need good road infrastructure to ease access to public services such […]
Malawi Government has developed national diaspora engagement Policy , Minister of Foreign Affairs and International corporation George Chaponda has confirmed to Nyasa Times. Chaponda said the Malawi diaspora has always longed to get involved in the development of their homeland and help with effective resource mobilization to develop the nation successfully.. “Over the years some […]
In an interesting twist to the calls for President Arthur Peter Mutharika to resign have cropped up. Snr Chief Kalonga of Salima says it’s ‘sin’ and climate change that must be blamed for Malawi’s social-economic woes. In a second phase of the senior traditional leaders meetings to dismiss calls that Mutharika resigns, Snr. Chief Kalonga […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Dedza East member of parliament, Juliana Lunguzi has said the Peter Mutharika government should stop living a lie that no one will die of hunger in the country, saying already four children have starved to death in her constituency. Lunguzi said in parliament that four “kids” have died with hunger-related illnesses […]
Nobody should underestimate the economic crisis facing Malawi; Finance Minister Goodall Gondwe has admitted in parliament that the country is still passing through “turbulent times.” Gondwe said when he tabled his mid-term budget review statement, announcing a reduction of a financial plan by K23.7 billion from an approved figure of K929.7 billion to K906.0 billion “Our […]
Member of Parliament for Karonga central, Frank Mwenifumbo told the House his appreciation to Prophet Shepherd Bushiri of the Enlightened Christian Gathering Church International (ECG) for his relief support to people affected by hunger in the country. Bushiri, who is based in South Africa, has been distributing maize across the country to starving villagers. “ […]
Malawi Police on Thursday arrested a 39 year-old man for impersonating a cop in Lilongwe. Lilongwe Police Station Public Relations Officer (PRO) Inspector Kingsley Dandaula identified the suspect as Masautso Kalaliki from Nkhuku village in the area of Traditional Authority (TA) Malili in Lilongwe. “On 13th February 2016, the suspect went to the area of […]
Members of parliament have passed a motion to amend Section 5 (1) of the corrupt practices act that will see the director and deputy director of Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) being appointed by the Public Appointments Committee (PAC) of parliament based on merit and through an open recruitment process. Currently, head of anti-corruption watchdog is appointed […]
Debate in Parliament, Wednesday reached a high note when some Members of Parliament accused the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) for killing two villagers at Dzalanyama forest while guarding against people who had intentions of cutting down the trees for charcoal. It is believed that mid last year, upon receiving reports that people were invading the […]
Malawi former vice president Khumbo Kachali who is now Member of Parliament for Mzimba South West has told parliament that he is at pains with the food situation in the country. There are long queues of maize buyers at state grain trader Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) depots throughout the country because of shortage of […]
The influential Chewa Senior Chief Kaomba of Kasungu has cautioned against arbitray arrests which are politically motivated, saying President Peter Mutharika’s cabinet ministers and a pool of his advisors should work for the best interests of Malawians. Chief Kaomba made the remarks during a news conferencee in Lilongwe organized by the Chiefs Forum. Since Sunday […]
Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) Malawi Chapter and Media Council of Malawi have expressed concerned with the reading of the gazetted Access to Information (ATI) Bill saying it has been watered down and undermine the spirit of accessing information. The media institutions have since asked government to review the bill before it is taken […]
Malawi government has committed and assured Members of Parliament that the law enforcement agencies will follow National Assembly Powers and Privileges Act where none of them will face arrests while Parliament is meeting, adding the police erred in arresting MP Jessie Kabwila after attending parliament and other lawmakers previously. Leader of government in Parliament, Francis […]
The Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has rolled off a campaign dubbed ‘Poor Lives Matter’ which is aimed at encouraging Malawians to start demanding their social and economic rights. The campaign is mainly aimed at ensuring that consumers have a voice against increased social and economic injustices. Cama Executive Director John Kapito told journalists that […]
Inspector General of Malawi Police Service, Lexten Kachama has told a news conference that there is no evidence to press treason charges against three Malawi Congress Party (MCP) officials, contradicting police spokesman Nicholas Gondwa. Police arrested MCP executive member Ulemu Msungama on Sunday, publicity secretary Jessie Kabwila on Monday and party legal director Peter Chakhwantha on Tuesday […]
Malawi President Arthur Peter Mutharika has written a letter recommending the good works of an academician, the late Professor Benson Kandoole, six months after his death. The letter is dated 8th February 2016 and there is no indication in the letter that the President is aware that the late Kandoole died on August 4, 2015 […]