Minister Mchacha tells irrigation project contractors ‘no payment until  work completion’

Minister of Irrigation and Water Development, Charles Mchacha has warned contractors implementing different projects in his ministry that they will not be paid until government is satisfied that they have completed works they were contracted to do. The minister was speaking in Phalombe after touring a K2.7 billion construction, rehabilitation and expansion project of gravity-fed […]

Parliament punishes 2 indiscipline DPP legislators: Suleman, Mchacha

Malawi Parliament’s disciplinary committee has suspended Member of Parliament for Blantyre City South East Constituency Sameer Suleman from Parliament for 90 days for manhandling the sergeant-at-arms, the custodian of discipline in Parliament. The Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) has also suspended Deputy Minister of Transport Charles Mchacha for four weeks and MP Yusufu Nthenda for a […]

Speaker kicks out Mchacha, Chikwanje for causing disorder in Parliament

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara on Thursday invoked Standing Order 105 to eject Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works Charles Mchacha and  Machinga Central East  legislator Daud Al-Deen Chikwanje of  Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for causing disorder in the House. Mchacha in a violent conduct stepped to grab the  mace, the symbol of […]

Mutharika asked to sack disgraceful minister Mchacha

President Peter Mutharika is being persuaded to sack disgraceful deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works, Charles Mchacha over his use of obscene language after being involved in a row with a reporter of Nation Publications Limited (NPL) as an audio of his foul-mouthing rant went viral on social media. In the audio which circulated […]

Mchacha’s vulgarities audio goes viral:  In ‘mache*** ako’ tirade at reporter over land scandal

Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works Charles Mchacha  has court controversy after being involved in a row with a  reporter of Nation Publications Limited  as an audio of his foul-mouthing rant is going viral on social media. In the audio circulating on messenger sharing platforms such as Whatsapp and Telegram like fire in the […]

Mchacha ‘obscene’ wealth hot topic in social media

Homeland Security deputy minister Charles Mchacha’s wealth has become a hot topic in social media platforms with others suggesting the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) needs to probe him. The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) regional governor for the south is said to have bought four freightliner trucks and five 10-tonne trucks which arrived in the country […]

Mchacha warns DPP will fight fire against fire with MCP

The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has said it will take action against Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Drector of Youth Richard Chimwendo over his  alleged statement encouraging the opposition party followers to be beating DPP members. The ruling party also observed that MCP president Lazarus Chakwera has no morals and lacks leadership credentials. DPP Southern […]

Mchacha celebrates DPP poll victory with black cock, lock

Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)controversial regional governor for the south Charles Mchacha on Tuesday rounded up the party victory with a display of a black cock and a lock. The black cock is the symbol of the main opposition, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) while the lock is the symbol of the Peoples Party (PP), […]

Mchacha says DPP’s victory certain: Chimulirenji insists he will be loyal veep to Mutharika

The Democratic Progressive Party  (DPP) Regional Governor for the South, Charles Mchacha has said President Peter Mutharika’s May 21 presidential polls victory is all but a done deal. Mchacha made the remarks when addressing a campaign rally at Folopezi football ground in his Thyolo West constituency which was also attended by the President Mutharika’s running […]

DPP’s Mchacha, Paramount Chief Lundu hit at ‘poisonous’ MCP-PP alliance

The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has said the recently formed Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and People’s Party (PP) electoral alliance is “poisonous” and threatens the very fabric of Malawi’s political, social and economic life and undermines the tenets of democracy. Charles Mchacha, the flamboyant DPP regional governor for southern region, made the scathing attacks […]

Mchacha asks ACB to probe Mkaka construction over shoddy works in Neno

Deputy minister of Homeland Security and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) regional governor for the south Charles Mchacha has asked Ant-Corruption Bureau (ACB)  to probe Mkaka construction company over shoddy work on Neno road. Mchacha  made the request on Thursday during DPP’s rally in Neno North following complaints from chiefs in the district that the first […]

DPP’s Mchacha in fierce verbal tirade against Chakwera, JB and Chilima

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)  regional governor (South) Charles Mchacha who is also Deputy Minister for Homeland and Security on Saturday turned a government function into a political rally with fierce verbal tirade against political opponents. Mchacha took to the podium to attack Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Lazarus Chakwera and State Vice-President and UTM Party leader […]

DPP’s Mchacha hits at MCP for launching manifesto amid flood effects

Deputy Minister of Homeland Security, who is also ruling Democrtaic Progressive Party (DPP) regional governor for the south, Charles Mchacha on Sunday  lashed  at opposition Malawi Congress Party  (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera for holding a grand manifesto launch at Crossroads Hotel in Lilongwe  while Malawians are still mourning people who have lost lives due floods. […]

DPP calls for inclusiveness in social support programmes

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) led government has advised duty bearers in the country to ensure inclusiveness in the implementation of various programmes such as social cash transfers, public works and distribution of relief items, among others. The ruling party also said it will continue empowering the youth with development skills by establishing more community […]

Mchacha gets OPC backing, responds to Women Lawyers Association

Office of President and Cabinet (OPC) has responded to the petition delivered a month ago by Women Lawyers Association who asked President Peter Mutharika to rescind the appointment into Cabinet of Charles Mchacha, the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) regional governor for the South for purportedly demeaning women participating in public affairs and holding a different […]

Women lawyers press for Mchacha removal from Cabinet: Engage Malawi Human Rights Commission on gender issues

The Women Lawyers Association of Malawi (WLA) are still putting pressure on President Peter Mutharika to rescind his   appointment of  ruling Democrtaic Perogressive Party (DPP) Regional Governor for the South Charles Mchacha into the Cabinet and consider increasing women ministers. The Women Lawyers Association is demanding that  Mutharika should rescind Mchacha’s appointment, accusing him of demeaning women […]

Women lawyers intensify pressure on Mutharika over  Mchacha, gender-issues

Women Lawyers Association have threatened redress “elsewhere” if President Peter Mutharika fails to respond to their petition of the firing of Deputy Minister of Homeland Charles Mchacha and other gender issues within a ‘reasonable time.’ Women Lawyers Association’s research and advocacy coordinator  Dr. Benedetta Malunga said Mutharika did not address a single concern of the […]

Malawi Women Lawyers petition Mutharika over  Cabinet: Demand Mchacha to be fired

Members of Women Lawyers Association have presented a petition to President Peter Mutharika for reducing the number of women in Cabinet from four to three in the 20-member team. The Women Lawyers on Monday stormed the Office of President and Cabinet at Capital Hill, Lilongwe where they presented the petition to Chief Secretary to the […]