Member of Parliament for Lilongwe Mapuyu; Joseph Njobvuyalema represented Malawi in chairing this year’s Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF), which took place in Durban, South Africa. Njobvuyalema, who is Malawi Congress Party (MCP) finance spokesman, is SADC-PF Deputy President. The forum’s chairman, who is Speaker of Tanzania Parliament failed to attend the […]
Some traditional leaders in Lilongwe Mapuyu North constituency have expressed concern with the poor working relationship between the legislator for the constituency and the councillor for Nyanja Ward, a development which has been attributed to the retrogression of development in the area. The revelations came light when the National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) held […]
Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) MP for Lilongwe Mapuyu South, Joseph Njobvuyalema, has told parliament that he had information some well wishers who donated money towards the flood disaster were complaining that they do not know how their monies were spent. He asked Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development to explain how prudent the […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has rubbished remarks made by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Secretary General Ecklen Kudontoni that the party will rule Malawi beyond 50 years. MCP Deputy Campaign director Joseph Njobvuyalema, MP speaking to Nyasa Times in an interview on his return from Windhoek in Namibia, where he went to open this year Southern […]
Malawi parliament will summon President Peter Mutharika for questioning if the state goes ahead to sell Malawi Savings Bank (MSB) despite MPs asking that the sale be pended. Speaking at a news conference addressed by leader of opposition Dr Lazarous Chakwera, the spokesperson of finance in Malawi Congress Party (MCP), Joseph Njobvuyalema said said the […]
Malawi Congress Party(MCP) has attacked government on the launch of the a reform program aimed at boosting the efficacy of public services, claiming government is not following the law in initiating the reforms. President Peter Mutharika launched the reforms programme on Wednesday in the capital Lilongwe at a ceremony which was also attended by MCP president […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) legislature Joseph Njobvuyalema is leading a SADC Parliamentary Forum in Namibia’s elections observer mission. Nine presidential candidates and 16 political parties are expected to take part in the elections to be held on November 28 and will be the first in Africa that ballots will be cast electronically. Speaking during the launch of […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) legislature Joseph Njobvuyalema has been elected as vice chairperson for SADC parliamentary forum in the elections which took place in Zimbabwe. Annie Makinda from Tanzania was elected Chairperson while Galley Mkombo from Zambia is the new treasurer. In an interview with Nyasa Times, Njobvuyalema said he is humbled for being elected […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) spokesperson on finance Joseph Njobvuyalema on Wednesday quashed the amendments in the Pension Bill, saying they did not make sense when there had been bigger complaints from workers on the Pensions Act. Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Goodall Gondwe tabled the bill, seeking an amendment to Section 2 of […]
“You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.” ~ Bob Marley It is no longer news that the 2014/15 national budget will not be subsidised by donors who contributes up to 40 per cent of the total budget. The donor pullout meant that Malawi government needed alternative ways of […]
President Peter Mutharika has come under fierce criticism again from Malawi Congress Party (MCP) over continuous use of private chartered jet as “senseless extravagance”. In an exclusive interview with Nyasa Times, MCP parliamentary finance spokesperson Joseph Jobvuyalema disclosed that his party will keep checks to financial recklessness and wants Minister of Finance to explain in […]
The opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has urged political leaders to work together and avoid divisive politics so as to serve Malawians effectively and build the country. MCP’s parliamentary financial spokesperson Joseph Njobvuyalema made the call when he spoke in Kasungu West on Saturday where the party held a rally. The party has been labelling the Democratic […]
The main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has called on government to redesign the Farm Inputs Subsidy Program (FISP). MCP parliamentary spokesperson on finance Joseph Njobvuyalema said the way the program was designed is failing short to meet its goals of having a food secured nation but rather enrich some sections of the business community […]
The opposition Malawi Congress Party ( MCP) is demanding an explanation from the Minister of Finance on the increased budget figures for the 2014/15 financial year. Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Goodall Gondwe said at one of the consultations on budget that this year’s budget is expected to rise to K743 billion. But […]
The opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has claimed that governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is responsible to the arson at the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) warehouse in Lilongwe, destroying, among others, ballot boxes and election materials for the disputed Lilongwe City South East Constituency. MCP spokeswoman told a news conference in Lilongwe that DPP were responsible […]
The opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has called on Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) commissioners to step down for ‘failing to manage’ the May 20 Tripartite Elections. The call was made by the party’s Publicity Secretary Dr. Jessie Kabwila and echoed by Director of elections Joseph Njobvuyalema during a news conference on Wednesday at MCP headquarters in Lilongwe. […]
Lilongwe City Central legislature Shadreck Jonas on Monday failed miserably in the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) primaries while Malawi Congress Party (MCP) parliamentarian for Lilongwe Mapuyu South Joseph Njobvuyalema comfortably went through in the party primaries. Jonas came third in the elections with 36 votes, Christopher Chimba came second with 102 votes while the party’s National Organising Secretary […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary-General Chris Daza has resigned from the party and joined People’s Party in government. Daza informed MCP president Dr. Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday about his resignation. But MCP administrative secretary Portipher Chidaya said he was not aware about the resignation. While Daza himself referred Nyasa Times to the MCP spokesman. But […]