Malawi’s government has been slammed as “corrupt” after the High Court ordered it to fork out compensation to FOUR companies over a contract scandal that critics say exposes taxpayers to yet another crippling bill for official incompetence. The damning ruling saw judge Simeon Mdeza rule that Mulli Brothers Limited, Web Commercials Limited, Rock Ba Rock […]
Malawi’s Political Science Association has warned that grassroots endorsements pushing Lazarus Chakwera to stand again as the Malawi Congress Party’s presidential candidate in 2030 risk sidelining other capable figures within the party, potentially undermining internal democracy before the race has even properly begun. The Association’s spokesperson, Mavuto Bamusi, issued the caution after MCP’s District Chairperson […]
Malawi’s Revenue Authority (MRA) has been commended by a governance analyst after exceeding its first-quarter tax collection target, in a result seen as an early sign that a broader digital overhaul of the country’s tax system is beginning to pay off. The authority collected K1.398tn in the three months to June, against a target of […]
State House has told the police to take up its rightful role in investigating an incident at the offices of the Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR), one of the civil society organisations (CSOs) headquartered in Lilongwe, last week where five unknown thugs severely beat up a security guard before attempting to petrol-bomb the […]
Presidential Advisor on Civil Society and NGO’s, Mavuto Bamusi has challenged nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) to be more transparent and accountable within their institutions to ensure there is no element of corrupt practices. Bamusi made the call in Blantyre during the Council for Non – Governmental Organisations in Malawi (CONGOMA) workshop for Southern Region Chapter. He […]
Government has reiterated that only contact and dialogue could help to resolve some of the challenges the country was going through as opposed to the decision by Civil Society Organisatiions (CSOs) of staging demonstrations. Presidential Advisor on Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Mavuto Bamusi made the observation in an interview with in Blantyre ahead of theApril […]
Presidential adviser on non-governmental organisations (NGOs), Mavuto Bamusi, has attacked the civil society organizations (CSOs) planning to take to the streets on the controversial K4 billion government allocated for Parliamentarians. The issue which was approved by Parliament during the last meeting has taken a twist following the public declaration by the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) […]
A governance activist has described the reaction by presidential adviser on civil society and non-governmental organisations Mavuto Bamusi to the civil society organisations (CSOs) planned demonstrations against K4 billion scandal and other issues as insensitive and an insult to Malawians who continue to be robbed of their development due to financial mismanagement and corruption. CSOs announced […]
President Peter Mutharika’s special adviser on civil society and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) Mavuto Bamusi has warned Malawians not to engage in mass demonstrations organized by some civil society organisations and rights defenders, saying they are politically motivated to trigger insurrection. There have been fears that such protests would result in bloodshed but the the CSOs […]
Government says it will not rescind its decision to give out K20.7 million to each of the 193 constituencies in the country, saying Finance minister Goodall Gondwe has not violated any law. Speaking during Views Triangle program on Zodiak, presidential aide on NGOs Mabvuto Bamusi said the K4 billion set aside for the development projects […]
President Peter Mutharika has joined different world leaders and captains of the industry in congratulating Prophet Shepherd Bushiri for launching his fiver star Sparkling Waters and Spa hotel in South Africa on Tuesday night in Rustenberg. Mutharika has further asked Prophet Bushiri, who is the president of Shepherd Bushiri Investments (SBI) to also consider investing more […]
The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) nationwide demonstrations set for December 13 to push government of President Peter Mutharika on the enactment of the Electoral Reforms Bills, including the provision of 50+1 proposal of electing the President to replace the much-maligned First-Past-the-Post , has received overwhelming support from more faith groups. The Evangelical Association of Malawi […]
Presidential advisor on civil society Mabvuto Bamusi has been involved in a fatal road accident Thursday morning. He was driving his official Toyota Prado from Lilongwe to Blantyre. The vehicle was involved in a head-on collision with a Toyota Sienta before it overturned, according to one eye witness in Dedza. According to Sub Inspector for Dedza […]
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Karonga say government can go to hell with its newly proposed non-governmental organization (NGO) policy, saying there a battalion of aspects that have to be looked at. The CSOs, among others, are conservative on making government’s NGO board to be CSOs regulator whose powers, if passed into law, will equip […]
Presidential Advisor on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Mavuto Bamusi has cautioned the civil society to never divert from their core values and being influenced by politics. Bamusi’s remarks comes hot on the heels following the public’s resistance to partake in demonstrations organized by the civil society organizations (CSOs) as majority of the population regard them to […]
Advisor to the President on Civil Society and NGOs Mavuto Bamusi has lauded Art and Global Health Centre Africa (AGHCA) for its strides in improving higher education system in the country. Speaking at Umunthu connect event at Crossroads Hotel on Tuesday, Bamusi said AGHCA has demonstrated that NGO’s can also help and support government through […]
Government and the self-branded Citizens for the Protection of Mulanje Mountain (CPM) have agreed to start afresh in discussions on the Blantyre Water Board water project that broke chaos between government officials and citizens at Likhubula in Mulanje on Monday. The chaos saw Minister of Agriculture Irrigation and Water Development Hon. George Chaponda (MP) rudely […]
Quasi religious body, the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has called for another high level All-Inclusive Conference indaba in September to chart the way forward following government decision to abruptly end the negotiations path. PAC executive director Robert Phiri said the conference will accord an opportunity to stakeholders to interrogate the current economic and political situation […]