Leader of Government Business in Parliament, Kondwani Nankhumwa has expressed “disappointment” over what he described as “chameleon” conduct by some Members of Parliament (MPs) “who change colours at will”. “They pass laws in this House only to backtrack later reaching an extent of joining street demonstrations against the same laws they passed just to please […]
Officials from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) are confirming that the party is set to amend its constitution to, among others, allow people to contest for the positions of four regional vice presidents. Chairman of the convention Nicholas Dausi says this means all party positions will now be regularised and up for grabs. “It […]
The political air is getting more exciting in the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) as days draw closer to July 1, the day the party is slated to hold its national convention. It is at the national convention where position holders will also seek a fresh mandate from the delegates to continue serving in their positions while […]
It was wave after wave of uproar from an ecstatic crowd when Senior Chief Chikumbu of Mulanje took time to decorate Member of Parliament (MP) for Mulanje central constituency, Kondwani Nankhumwa, as a genuine servant of the people who had initiated unprecedented social development for his area. The traditional leader urged people of the constituency […]
Atleast K100 million has gone missing at Nsanje district council while K32 million has vanished in Karonga just days after an expert called on the suspension of the funds following their continued abuse. Nsanje District Commissioner Rena Chavula said the missing money was for projects under the constituency development fund and the district development fund. […]
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is set to hold its elective convention few days from now in June where all national governing council (NGC) positions will be up for grabs, including that of party president, although it is a foregone conclusion- President Peter Mutharika is likely to stay at the helm of the party as its […]
Some members of Parliament for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) want party vice-president (South) George Chaponda be restored as Leader of the House a position currently held by Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Kondwani Nankhumwa. Chaponda, former Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development was removed from the position when he was answering corruption […]
A renowned governance commentator Makhumbo Munthali has described Malawi government’s decision to reallocate the controversial K4 Billion ‘miracle’ money fund to Area Development Committees –unlike the Constituencies- and proposing an increase of the fund to K6 billion in the 2018/19 National Budget before all issues pertaining the funds as raised by Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) […]
Mayors from different countries have been urged to work in collaboration in order to achieve sustainable global development for the agenda 2030. The country’s Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Kondwani Nankhumwa, made the call on Wednesday during the opening ceremony of a three-day international mayors’ meeting dubbed ‘Lilongwe International Mayors Forum’ which was […]
Embattled former Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Development, George Chaponda, has embarked on a campaign whose chief aim is to distance some Cabinet Minister from President Peter Mutharika so that they fall out, Nyasa Times understands. Chaponda, who is also ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for the southern region, was fired from cabinet following his […]
Development activist and actor Michael Usi has said he will challenge Local Government minister in Mulanje Central parliamentary elections. Usi, who also plies as a comedian under the tag of Manganya, said he could not enter a parliamentary race where he said he would lose. “I want to end the culture of handouts. Communities should […]
A leaked audio clip, purpotedly between Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) secretary general Grazider Jefrey wa Jeffrey and Local Government Minister Kondwani Nankhumwa has gone viral in social media, in which among other things the minister tells the party secretary that ‘Field Marshal’ Ben Phiri went to see legislator Noel Masangwi to promise him the President would appoint […]
This is the Nyasa Times transcript of the phone call between ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Secretary General Greselder Jeffrey Wa Jeffrey and Minister of Local Government Kondwani Nankhumwa, a very close ally to the President. The audio has gone viral on WhatsApp. KONDWANI NANKHUMWA (KN):Apparently, it’s [Minister of Agriculture Joseph] Mwanamvekha, Patricia Kaliati, and… […]
Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Kondwani Nankhumwa, has encouraged women in the country to take up writing as a profession through which they can stop violence against women in any form, in any place, including the home, “because that is your human right”. He was speaking on Saturday, April 21, 2018, when he was […]
Minister of Local government Kondwani Nankhumwa has installed Goodwin Chiwiwi Mwasi as chief Kabunduli of Nkhata Bay after 11 years of chieftaincy wrangles in the area. The coronation ceremony took place on Monday at Senior Chief Kabunduli’s headquarters at Mzenga in Nkhata Bay District Nankhumwa installed the 59 year-old on at a ceremony attended by high-level government officials, […]
The Human Rights Defenders Forum (HRDF) says Finance Minister Goodall Gondwe and h Local Government Minister Kondwani Nakhumwa must listen and “honourably” step down since the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is in the thick of investigating them over the K4 billion parliamentary allocation. Last month ACB opened a file to probe Gondwe and Nankhumwa “after receiving […]
Government will not condone abuse of public resources, including funds, by public officials in district and city councils and officers indulging in such malpractice would face serious disciplinary action, Local Government and Rural Development Minister Kondwani Nankhumwa has said. “We have noted that there is an escalation of abuse of public resources for political activities […]
Three civil society organisations (CSOs) on Friday met Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Goodall Gondwe on the controversial K4 billion payout to legislators, and have stuck to their guns they that the transaction was fraudulent therefore the fiscal chief must resign together with accomplice Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Kondwani Nankhumwa. […]