Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) has said unless Malawi changes its system of running its affairs it will continue to wallow in massive stagnation as far as national development is concerned. AFORD president, Enock Chakufwa Chihana, said in a talk show programme ‘Cruise 5′ on ZBS monitored by Nyasa Times that the notion of decentralisation in the country […]
Chairperson of the Legal Affairs Committee of Parlaiment Kezzie Msukwa is on Thursday expected to give a report to the House on scruting of the federalism motion put forward by Mzimba North legislator Yeremia Chihana (Alliance for Democracy-Aford). The motion was last year referred to the Legal Affairs Committee for further scrutiny. When he moved […]
Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee says the idea to hold public hearing on federalism has stalled due to lack of financial resources thereby prompting legislator Yeremiah Chihana to ask for a national referendum for a federal government or the North to become a standalone country amid feelings that the region is being sidelined in terms of development […]
Mzuzu University (Mzuni) has announced the passing on of Professor Fred Msiska who, until his death, was the deputy vice chancellor of the country’s only public university in the northern region. A communique from the office of the university registrar said Msiska died on his way to Blantyre where he was expected to receive specialist […]
Social and governance commentator Makhumbo Munthali has warned that the federalism motion put forward by Mzimba North legislator Yeremia Chihana (Alliance for Democracy-Aford) has been rushed to Parliament and is likely not going to succeed. Munthali told Nyasa Times in an interview that the motion which was previously defeated in the same House, when it was brought […]
Mzimba North legislator Yeremiah Chihana (Alliance for Democracy-Aford) on Thursday tabled a motion proposing the introduction of a federal system of government in the country to bring sanity by ending issues of nepotism, tribalism and worsening corruption. Chihana said national resources are not distributed equally , saying he was pleased his private member’s bill is […]
Malawians have taken up in various social media platforms to debate the idea of federal system of government, with some arguing this is not a solution to the current political and social ill including regionalism and tribalism. Mzimba North legislator Yeremiah Chihana (Alliance for Democracy-Aford) said he wants tomove a motion proposing the introduction of […]
Mzimba north legislator Yeremiah Chihana has given notice of a private member’s motion for the country to adopt federal system of government. In the notice, Chihana says the federal system of government is in the interest of equitable distribution of resources and developments in Malawi and as a solution to the challenges brought about by […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential running mate Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo has said the country requires to adopt a federal system of government mirrored like that of South Africa to enhance equitable distribution of development nationwide. Mwenifumbo, a Karonga Central legislator of Alliance for Democracy (Aford), was picked by UDF president Atupele Austin Muluzi to be his […]
The Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) leader Enoch Chihana has attributed to lack of developmental infrastructures in the northern region due to what he said the system of government Malawi practices. Chihana made the remarks during a political rally that he conducted at Karonga Boma community ground on Saturday afternoon also attended by former minister of […]
Mzimba North Constituency legislator Agnes Nyalonje (People’s Party-PP) on Thursday spoke vigorously in Parliament to back calls for federalism system as opposition lawmakers expressed feelings that Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government values the development of some districts and regions more than others. Rumphi East MP, Kamlepo Kalua moved a motion on the Matter of Urgent Public […]
Minister of Information, Communication, Technology and Civic Education, Patricia Kaliati says people advocating for the federal system of government are bent on disrupting the peace, unity and tranquility prevailing in the country. She made the remarks when she held a rally at Chitipa Boma this week. There have been calls from some quarters in the […]
The Forum for the Advancement of Federal System of Government and Rural Development in Malawi (FAFESRUDEM) says the quasi-religious organisation Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has no legal mandate to regulate and determine debate on calls for adoption of federal system of government in the country. FAFESRUDEM has since distanced itself from statements, conclusions and recommendations made by […]
Information minister Jappie Mhango has asked proponents of federalism to accept that Malawians have rejected the system and move on. Mhango said this after Dr. Bina Shaba, one of the proponents of federalism claimed the government influenced the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) to come up with what he described as doctored survey results. But Mhango […]
Malawi quasi-religious organisation Public Affairs Committee (PAC) and Catholic Commission for Justice and Pace (CCJP) say 64 percent of Malawians have rejected the federal system of government advocated mainly by some political leaders from the north. According to PAC’s Father Peter Mulomole, his organisation conducted a poll recently across the country following meetings PAC held […]
During the current sitting of Parliament, a member of Parliament for Dedza North West, Hon. Alekeni Menyani’s remarks to Hon David Bisnowaty, MP for Lilongwe City Centre constituency, raised hell both inside and outside the House. For three consecutive days it was the leading news item on TVM. This was in addition to television discussions […]
The Public Affairs Committee (PAC), an umbrella body for major faith communities represented in Malawi, will present its findings on consultations it carried on the heated debate of federalism on December 10 2015. The findings will be presented during a national follow up conference on Inclusivity and Federalism in Blantyre on Thursday, December 10. PAC […]
It is a sunny afternoon, the temperatures downtown have improved from the heatwaves that characterised a few days ago to the orders of 23 Degrees Celsius. My sons and daughter have taken me for an afternoon bite at the delicatessen in the neighbourhood. On the radio is a popular advocate in town discussing issues of […]