Malawi government has ordered head teachers in public secondary schools to delay the collection of school fees as the schools open Monday after a two-month summer holiday. But secretary for Education, Science and Technology, Justin Saidi, in a circular to all head teachers in the country, has not given reasons why there should be a […]
Business magnet Leston Mulli has said he is indeed reacted angrily to Youth and Society (YAS) executive director Charles Kajoloweka after he after he commented on the K8 billion claim from a civil cause number 474 of 2012, where Chombe Foods Limited and Sunrise Pharmaceuticals Limited both belonging to Mulli. Kajoloweka called for transparency into […]
A renowned governance expert and human rights campaigner Makhumbo Munthali has observed that the Malawi Law Commissioner Gertrude Hiwa is operating illegally following the expiry of her term. The remarks follows the recent “public advertisement for nominations of members of the Malawi Human Rights Commission” which was dated 13th July 2018 and published in the […]
Governance expert and human rights activist Makhumbo Munthali has faulted Malawi Police Inspector General Rodnye Jose for his decision to to reject to meet civil society organisations (CSOs) to discuss with hims the status of investigations into mysterious murders of University of Malawi’s The Polytechnic engineering student Robert Chasowa and Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director of […]
Governance expert and political commentator Makhumbo Munthali has said it is too early to judge whether vice president Saulos Chilima may dislodge main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) in the race to unseat Democrtaic Progressive Party (DPP) in next year’s elections. Munthali said Chilima’s crowd-pulling launch of the United Transformation Movement (UTM) at Masintha ground […]
A local governance commentator Makhumbo Munthali has said the Malawi’s culture of expecting and demanding donations from the sitting President whenever the latter graces occasions has the potential of promoting “executive thieving and corruption”. The remarks are coming at a time when the Civil Society under the banner of Human Rights Defenders Coalition have been […]
Governance expert and human right activist Makhumbo Munthali has welcomed the decision by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to appeal the acquittal of former Cabinet minister George Chaponda following criticism from some civil society organisations (CSOs) that it presented a weaker case against the former minister. Zomba chief resident magistrate Paul Chiotcha acquitted Chaponda and businessperson […]
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 […]
Reputable legal expert Chikosa Silungwe has said the decision to share the K4 billion rural development funds among all the 193 constituencies from “budget by-pass” is unconstitutional and warned that if Treasury was to proceed with the disbursement of such funds to the District Councils it risks facing legal action. Government said it will distribute the […]
The reaction of the leader of opposition and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera on the recent infamous K4 billion scandal USF dubious funding to constituencies has been described as an act of hypocrisy and betrayal to the national cause. In his closing remarks to the sitting of Mid-term Budget review of Parliament on […]
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Samuel Tembenu has been challenged over his criticism to the European Union (EU) and Britain for demanding government to finalise and circulate a report on corruption to enable stakeholders to take action. In April last year, the Malawi Government held a high-profile conference on corruption where stakeholders discuss how to combat […]
A local governance analyst has welcomed the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) 6-days ultimatum directed to President Peter Mutharika and Parliament to act on the electoral reforms as proposed by the Special Law Commission on the review of electoral laws. The influential quasi-religious group joined by some key civil society leaders and citizens of Malawi on […]
A local socio-political commentator Makhumbo Munthali has hailed the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Samuel Tembenu SC for organizing a successful national anti-corruption conference in Lilongwe but that it was yet another missed opportunity for President Peter Mutharika to stamp his authority in anti-graft crusade. The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, under the […]
A local social political commentator Makhumbo Munthali says the outcome of country’s biggest anti-corruption conference ended in Lilongwe organized by government has vindicated Malawi’s vibrant multi-faith body Public Affairs Committee (PAC) which has all along been pressing for strong political will to address the scourge of corruption in Malawi. PAC has recently landed itself in […]
“While we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son…All this is from God who through Christ reconciled us to Himself…” (Romans 5: 10; 2 Corinthians 5: 18) Reconciliation can be simply understood as an end to a disagreement and the start of a good relationship again. It […]
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in people. It is better to trust in the LORD than to put your confidence in human leaders…Our help comes from the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth – Psalms 118:8-9; 124:8 Self-existence and eternity are “natural attributes” of God. Natural attributes […]
Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) researcher and activist Makhumbo Munthali has cautioned government against stifling debate on Malawi’s current state of socio-economic governance and calls for President Arthur Peter Mutharika (APM) to step down, stating that such a move has no space in a democratic dispensation. The remarks comes on the sidelines of […]
Some Civil Society groups, human rights defenders and lawyers working in the realm of human rights and governance in Southern Africa have called for depolitisization of Malawi NGO board. The grouping made these observations during their submission at Forum on the Participation of NGOs in the 57th ordinary session of the African Commission on Human […]