A pro-Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) led government civil society organization has asked a fierce rights activist and government critic Timothy Mtambo to step down at Malawi Electoral Support Network (Mesn). Forum for National Development (FND) accuses Mtambo, a board member of Mesn, of signing a report of private voter tabulation soon after the May 21 […]
Forum for National Development (FND) says it is alarmed by businessman Abdul Karim Batawarara who through his two companies is claiming K53 billion from government after a contract with the Immigration Department to supply uniforms but failed to honour the deal and now demanding more than five times the agreed amount. Addressing a news conference in Lilongwe on […]
Forum for National Development (FND) has denied that it is consporing with the regime to to get an injunction to stop Vice President and UTM Party leader Saulos Chilima from contesting in the May watershed elections. FND national coordinator Fryson Chodzi dismissed claims of a plot to suffocate Chilima’s bid. “We, both at an organization stage or […]
High Court in Blantyre has adjourned to September 24 hearingf of the application by the Forum for National Development (FND) for Speaker of the National Assembly Richard Msowoya to be resrained from exercising his duries as head of the legislature. FND, through their lawyer Bob Chimkango, is seeking an order of interlocutory injunction restaining Msowoya […]
Forum for National Development (FND) has taken to court to ask an order of interlocutory injunction restraining for Speaker of the National Assembly Richard Msowoya from exercising functions and duties as head of the legislative body for joining the United Transformation Movement (UTM). The application lodged by lawyer Bob Chimkango want the court to stop […]
Private practice lawyer Justin Dzonzi who is also chairperson of the taxpayer-funded Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) and constitutional law expert Edge Kanyongolo have dismissed calls by Forum for National Development (FND) Speaker of Malawi’s National Assembly Richard Msowoya to resign for joining United Transformation Movement (UTM) as “misguided”. FND, which is reportedly being bankrolled by the […]
Forum for National Development (FND) which is reportedly being bankrolled by the State machinery, has asked Speaker of Malawi’s National Assembly Richard Msowoya to resign within seven days, saying he has lost legal authority to apply section 65 (1) of the country’s constitution which prohibits Members of Parliament (MPs) from crossing the floor. FND National Coordinator […]
Forum for National Development (FND) which is reportedly being bankrolled by the regime, has asked State Vice President Saulos Chilima and former First Lady Madam Callista Mutharika to resign from their respective offices. Speaking to reporters in Lilongwe the Forum coordinator Fryson Chodzi said Callista Mutharika has been receiving salary without going to work as […]
Forum for National Development (FND) has urged the 14 arrested National Registration Bureau (NRB) workers in Mzuzu to drag to court Malawi’s Minister of Home Affairs Grace Obama Chiumia for her role in their incarceration. The Forum has also called upon the Malawi Government and the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to exonerate itself from […]
Forum for National Development (FND), a local group, has asked US pop star Madonna to be accountable and explain the money she raised to build the academy for girls school in Malawi, which was abandoned. In a statement made available to Nyasa Times by the organization on Friday and signed by FND National Coordinator, Fryson […]
Information minister Malison Ndau has described as ridiculous accusations by some civil society that graft busting body, Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) director gets instructions from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party elite. Ndau has said there is no justification whatsoever for government to call for a meeting of parliament just to discuss the issue of the […]
The Forum for National Development (FND) and a group social and political activists calling themselves ‘Concerned Citizens’ have “demanded” that the president of the Republic must cease to be the appointing authority of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director and that instead the director should be recruited on merit through Parliament if the fight against graft […]
Forum For National Development (FND) has asked government to honour the constitutional provisions for the former president Joyce Banda retirement benefits for her to return. In a statement signed by FND Chairperson, Bright Kampaundi and National Coordinator, Fryson Chodzi, FND says the benefits for Banda are non-negotiable because they are provided for in the constitution. […]
some sections of the civil society have called for “total cancellation” of the state-owned Malawi Savings Bank (MSB) and that government should inject resources into the financial institution. The call was made by human rights activist Billy Mayaya and Forum for National Development (FND) leader Fyson Chodzi when the two addressed reporters in Lilongwe on […]
It seems it never rains but pours for Malawi’s National Aids Commission (NAC) with the latest to unleash its sting on the organization is the Forum For National Development (FND), which has accused NAC of providing inadequate funding to Community Based Organization (CBOs). The forum has since called upon NAC and government to immediately provide […]
Forum for National Development (FND) has slammed the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and government for what it termed as selective justice in prosecuting people who are allegedly involved in pilfering of public funds christened as cashgate. In a statement signed by FND chairperson Bright Kampaundi and National Coordinator Fryson Chodzi, the organization said it has noted […]
One of the vocal civil society groupings, the Forum for National Development (FND) says the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) led-government must not negate its responsibility towards the fight against corruption, reminding government to do as promised during campaign trail to May 20th Tripartite Elections. In a statement made available to Nyasa Times, FND says it has learnt […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has cautioned all interested parties in the electoral process to refrain from commending on electoral issues they don’t know or understand. In an interview, MEC spokesperson Sangwani Mwafulirwa expressed dismay towards remarks by the Forum for National Development (FND) suggesting that the elections date should be changed due to a […]