Malawi government has on Tuesday talked tough of corruption at Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) and a senior official in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy say some of the directors at the power house have been fired. Chimwemwe Banda, chief director (Energy) in the ministry told the parliamentary committee on Government Assurance […]
Rural communities in the country can afford a smile following government’s decision to introduce Ndawala Loan Initiative which would enable electricity consumers have their units connected and wired by the Electricity Supply Commission of Malawi (ESCOM) through a loan facility. Chief Director in the Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, Chimwemwe Banda made the […]
Chief director in the Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Chimwemwe Banda has advised communities to make formal requests if they want to be considered for electricity installation. “Unless people in a particular area make formal request on their electricity requirements through their Member of Parliament government may not be able to provide them […]
A World Vision initiated aggressive campaign against child marriage has finally taken off and it is expected thousands of girl children will be taken out of their marriages. The campaign comes amid reports that 50 per cent of girls are married below the age of 18. In a crusade dubbed ‘It takes Malawi to end […]
Deployed Principal Secretary of Information, Tourism and Culture Ms Chimwemwe Banda is clinging to her office and continues to work in that capacity outside the country 10 days after she was removed, Nyasa Times can reveal. As a consequence, operations in the ministry have almost grounded since the new PS Justin Saidi cannot access his […]
President Peter Mutharika has made a reorganisation of his government with a reshuffle of Principal Secretaries at Capital Hill aimed at strengthening performance in a number of ministries. Mutharika is said to be looking at cleaning up his government by getting rid of non-performers. Principal Secretary for Information, Tourism and Culture Chimwemwe Banda has been […]
Ministry of Information, Tourism and Culture Principal Secretary Chimwemwe Banda on Tuesday refused to appear before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament to respond to Treasury minutes. Banda, one of the most powerful women in government, and other officials from the ministry were summoned to explain the loss of about K15 million as part […]
Minister of Information, Tourism and Civic Education, Kondwani Nankhumwa, on Tuesday sought to learn more about operations of the Journalists Union of Malawi (Juma). During the luncheon, Nankhumwa who was accompanied by principal secretary Chimwemwe Banda said the meeting was one in many familiarisation activities he was conducting with various key stakeholders. “We recognise that […]
President Peter Mutharika and his Vice President, Saulos Chilima, finally launched the long awaited Public Sector Reforms amid pomp and glamour, laced with all-you-want-to-hear political speeches at a well-attended function in the Capital City, Lilongwe. They claim the reforms are designed to make the public sector more responsive to the needs of Malawians. They also […]
There have been major changes in positions and work stations of several employees at the highly-politicized Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) and Ministry of Information, orchestrated by the new Principal Secretary (PS) at the Ministry of Information, Tourism and Culture, Chimwemwe Banda. Banda who was Director of News and Programmes at MBC until 2012, is renowned […]
Malawi Institute of journalism (MIJ) on Friday graduated 242 journalism students who graduated with Diploma’s and Certificates under the theme ”Energizing Environmental friendly Journalism”. The graduation took place at Comesa Hall in Blantyre where 133 students graduated with certificates while other 109 students graduated with Diploma’s. Speaking during the graduation, Principle Secretary in the ministry […]
Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Tourism and Culture Chimwemwe Banda has described the progress in meeting global analogue terrestrial television switch off date as a mixed bag. She said others have migrated while others have not. Speaking in Mangochi during an official opening of the Eighth Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) Digital Terrestrial […]
Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Tourism and Culture Chimwemwe Banda has advised President Peter Mutharika to seriously consider the enactment of the Access to Information Bill saying it will help in curbing corruption which has been rampant in the country. Banda made the remarks at Sanjika Palace on Tuesday evening where President Mutharika […]
The Principal Secretary for Information Tourism and Culture, Chimwemwe Banda on Thursday emphasized that the national policy on Information Communication and Technology (ICT) is one way of making sure that Malawi has the quality broadband. Banda made the remarks in Lilongwe when she opened a four day workshop on ICT under the theme ‘Universalizing broadband […]
Government has assured the graduating students of the 2014 Bachelor of Computer Science Class at Chancellor College (CHANCO), that it is doing all it can to promote Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in the country. Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Information, Tourism and Culture Chimwemwe Banda who represented Vice President Saulosi Chilima, made the […]
Massive corruption involving top management at the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has forced its Financial Controller, Andy Kamwala, to relinquish his position in protest, Nyasa Times can reveal. The scam primarily centers on the Director of Finance (DOF), Felistus Chikusilo, Controller of Administration, Ronald Mateyu and former Director of Programs, Chimwemwe Banda. According to our […]
Telesvision presentor Mary Segula is back on air after she was “demoralised” when the then MBC deputy director Chimwemwe Banda caused a storm with “ugly face” remarks targeting at her. Segula was on MBC news on Saturday as she looked bubbly and beautiful as usual. Banda made the remark after Segula was picked by the […]
Government has finally removed controversial Chimwemwe Banda from national broadcaster Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) and has redeployed to the Ministry of Health as deputy director. Banda was working as MBC’s Director of News and Programmes. MBC staff who spoke to Nyasa Times said Banda has bid farewell to her workmates Banda made headlines when she called her […]