A bombshell parliamentary probe into the controversial K128 billion purchase of Blantyre’s Amaryllis Hotel is looking increasingly like it has been quietly buried, after Parliament rose this Friday without ever receiving a report into the scandal-hit deal. The stunning omission comes despite the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) being explicitly given the green light to wrap […]
An opposition MP has issued a stark warning that Malawi’s rural communities could be left stranded by the country’s dramatic shift away from cheques, unless the government urgently addresses patchy internet access and high bank charges. Malawi Congress Party (MCP) spokesperson Peter Dimba raised the concerns during a parliamentary debate on the Financial Crimes (Amendment) […]
Malawi’s parliament has passed a landmark bill to formally regulate the country’s economists, in a move designed to bring the profession under the same kind of legal oversight currently enjoyed by lawyers. The Economics Society of Malawi ( Esoma) Bill will give the profession legal teeth for the first time, allowing for the registration and […]
Malawi’s parliament has passed a new law paving the way for cheques to be phased out of the country’s banking system, in the latest of a string of financial reforms rushed through in recent weeks. The Payment Systems Amendment Bill was passed to bring the law into line with plans to scrap cheque usage entirely, […]
Malawi’s parliament has passed the Deposit Insurance Corporation Bill without amendments, part of a broader legislative push this month aimed at strengthening the country’s financial architecture and bringing regulation up to date with an evolving banking sector. The bill extends protection to the entire population of bank depositors, a move intended to shore up confidence […]
Malawi’s Parliament has been told a new law will tighten the net around millions of kwacha sitting unclaimed after banks go bust — but one MP has warned the Government not to go on a spending spree with the cash. Bill No. 10 of 2026 — the Financial Services (Amendment) Bill — was tabled in […]
Malawi’s Parliament has given the green light to Bill No. 9 of 2026 — the Banking (Amendment) Bill — in a move designed to shore up the country’s banking sector and better protect ordinary customers’ savings. The Bill was tabled by Finance and Economic Planning Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha, who told MPs the new law would […]
A Malawian MP has made the extraordinary claim that some of his fellow parliamentarians show up to work drunk — and has called for breathalysers to be introduced in the chamber to stop it. Democratic Progressive Party MP Noel Lipipa, who represents Blantyre City Chilomoni, made the eyebrow-raising allegation during a chaotic sitting of the […]
Malawian MPs have turned their attention to an unlikely issue amid debate on a major overhaul of the country’s banking laws — demanding that banks be legally required to provide toilets for customers. The call was made by Mzimba South MP Emmanuel Chambulanyina Jere, of the Malawi Congress Party, during second-reading debate on the Banking […]
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation, Joseph Mwanamvekha, has presented the Banking (Amendment) Bill, No. 9 of 2026, to Parliament, proposing tougher regulatory measures aimed at protecting depositors and reinforcing stability within the country’s financial sector. Under the proposed legislation, the Registrar of Financial Institutions would be granted expanded powers to intervene where a […]
Chaos erupted in Malawi’s National Assembly today after an MP was falsely accused of breaching the chamber’s strict dress code, prompting a stern rebuke from the Speaker over the importance of getting facts right before making accusations. As MPs filed back into the chamber following a break, the Member of Parliament for a southern Mzimba […]
Member of Parliament for Dowa East and MCP Secretary General, Richard Chimwendo Banda, has waded into the ongoing controversy over the seat change for Mangochi Monkey Bay MP Gerald Kazembe, dismissing the move as nothing more than “normal parliamentary management” that plays out on all sides of the House. Rising on a point of order, […]
Parliament on Monday turned into a scene of national celebration as MPs paid glowing tribute to the Malawi Women’s National Football Team — the Scorchers — following their sensational run at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Presiding over the sitting, Speaker Sameer Suleman said the team’s performance had “lifted the spirit of […]
Minister of Justice has sounded the alarm over a surge in vandalism that is tearing through the nation’s public infrastructure — and has revealed that his ministry is now drafting a new hard‑hitting law to stop the destruction before it cripples the economy. Speaking after weeks of mounting concern, the Minister said the country can […]
Minister of Lands, Chimwemwe Chipungu, has lavished praise on the newly launched Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Dashboard, calling it a “game‑changer” that finally drags constituency development out of the shadows and into public view. Speaking in Parliament, Chipungu said the digital platform — unveiled by Local Government Minister Ben Phiri and his team — marks […]
Chaotic scenes unfolded in parliament Friday after a technical breakdown left MPs unable to use their microphones, forcing the session to be abandoned early. Speaker of Parliament Sameer Suleman was quick to alert IT technicians to t he fault, but despite their best efforts, the glitch could not be fixed in time — leaving officials […]
Minister of Homeland Security Peter Mukhitho has flatly denied claims that detained activist Sylvester Namiwa is being deprived of basic necessities behind bars, insisting the law will be allowed to run its course. Speaking out amid mounting political pressure, Mukhitho hit back at accusations levelled against police, declaring that law enforcers must be left to […]
Malawi’s Minister of Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha has moved to shut down mounting speculation over the state of the country’s economic reforms, insisting to Parliament that key trade measures and development financing remain firmly on track — despite growing rumours to the contrary. Facing tough questions from MPs, Mwanamvekha flatly dismissed claims that trade reforms had […]