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 […]
Information minister Jappie Mhango says government will not be stampeded into passing the Access to Information bill into law under pressure from donors. Mhango said this Thursday during an interview with Capital Radio’s Day Break Malawi program after a journalist told him that the delay in passing the bill is holding K80 billion in European […]
Minister of information, Tourism and Civic Education, Jappie Mhango says, Information, communications and Technology (ICT) has a potential to reduce youth high employment rate which Malawi is facing. Mhango was speaking in Lilongwe when he was launching ICT Sector Review Validation workshop for Malawi. He said the sector has potential to reduce unemployment if well […]
Government has come in handy to assure Malawians that it would make wide consultations before the Access to Information Bill is tabled in parliament. Minister of Information Jappie Mhango told a local radio station the cabinet committee on legal affairs is now set to meet. “They could not meet whilst parliament was in session but […]
Malawi government has said claims by immediate past former president Joyce Banda that she is failing to return to Malawi citing her compromised personal security and that of her family, lack of a proper house and a 17-month unpaid salary among others as “insincere”. According to the former president’s spokesman Andekuche Chanthunya, Banda’s return is also […]
The arrest of former legislator’s Tasokwa Msiska’s sons which came to the august House for possible discussion has been stifled in Parliament following the Speaker’s determination. The government side had promised to give out information on the matter following the motion that was moved by Malawi Congress Party (MCP) MP Richard Chimwendo Banda When the […]
Malawi Police Service have justified the arrest of late Tasokwa Msiska’s children and cleared Minister of Information, Jappie Mhango of any wrong doing. Three of late Msiska’s sons, Harris, Christopher and Adrian were arrested on November 10, 2015 hours after the burial of their father- a former Rumphi North Parliamentarian. Reports claim that Mhango- a […]
The late Tasokwa Msiska’s sons arrest resurfaced again in Parliament with arguments and counter arguments from both sides of the august House threatening to disrupt smooth proceedings of Parliaments business. The maverick Rumphi East Peoples Party (PP) legislator Kamlepo Kalua moved a motion to have the issue discussed describing it an issue of national importance. […]
Dowa East MP Richard Chimwendo Banda’s desperate attempt to inform parliament on Tuesday of the plight of deceased MP children in Rumphi who are to spend another night in police cell, hit a snag as deputy first speaker Esther Mcheka Chilenje told him to follow parliamentary procedures. This is the second time that Chirimwendo Banda, […]
Minister of Information, Tourism and Civic Education Jappie Mhango has bee re-elected Volleyball Association of Malawi (VAM) president unopposed during an elective annual general meeting held at Sunbird Mzuzu. Mhango, who was nominated by all regional delegateshas since pledged to continue securing sponsorship for the sport and also run the body professionally. “I am happy […]
There was drama in Parliament which nearly brought the august House to a halt after main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) MP for Dowa East Richard Chimwendo Banda asked the Minister of Information Jappie Mhango to explain the arrest of late Tasokwa Msiska’s children. Banda wanted the Minister to shed light on the arrest of Msiska’s […]
Minister of Information Jappie Mhango on Tuesday came under severe attack from mourners at the funeral of former Rumphi east MP Tasoka Msiska that he had to flee the place. Mhango confirmed the incident, saying he sped off in a haste. Sources at the funeral ceremony said that all was peaceful until an overzelous Democratic […]
Well, I, too, know how governments develop and sell bad ideas. It only takes an arrogant president surrounded by a bunch of sycophants to develop. And to sell it, is nothing difficult: You only need resources, which government always has, and then a loud, overzealous and unsuspecting Minister of Information to be used, abused and […]
Ministry of Information has sharply contradicted minister of Transport and Public Works Francis Kasaila on Access to Information Bill as the government says it will now be tabled in the forthcoming seating of parliament. The u-turn is also a clear indication that there is a huge problem on how communication is managed and disseminated within […]
Malawi government has swiftly responded to claims by former president Joyce Banda that her much anticipated return to Malawi has been delayed due to serious security concerns as she was not provided with an official house and security detail, among other things. Banda was scheduled to arrive in Malawi on Tuesday 2nd November, 2015 through Chileka […]
Information Minister Jappie Mhango attempt to defend Malawi government by putting a positive spin on the bloated delegation to United Nation in New York, failed a big test when he organised an interview on MBC TV. Mhango, who is government spokesman, attempted to spin the information that the country had a bloated entrouge to UN, […]
Minister of Information, Tourism and Civic Education Jappie Mhango had rejected claims by opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) that the country is sleepwalking into a failed state under the leadership of President Peter Mutharika. Mhango, who is the official government spokesperson, said Mutharika is in control of the situation in the country and soon there […]
Government has said is committed to working with the media in the social economic development of the country, assuring that the Communications Bill 2015 and Access to Information Bill will see the “doors of Parliament the soonest”. Minister of Information, Tourism and Culture, Japie Mhango made the assurance when he officially opened a day-long Annual […]