Karonga central legislator, Frank Mwenifumbo, was on Tuesday “endorsed” as president of the Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) which held its national indaba last week. The indaba, which had two front-runners—Mwenifumbo and Chakufwa Chihana—was marred by several controversies as the two contenders held two different conventions and declared themselves “rightful” winners. But a court order signed […]
Leader of opposition in Parliament Lazarus Chakwera on Monday dismissed President Peter Mutharika for not telling the truth in his State of the Nation Address (Sona) that his government has delivered in the last four years , saying the reality is that it has “miserably failed” to deliver on its socio-economic promises to Malawians. In […]
Malawi Parliament on Monday unanimously agreed to take tough action against the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) youth cadets who on Friday beat up a journalist and blocked three legislators from entering the building when their terror within and outside Parliament punctuated President Peter Mutharika’s opening of the 2018/19 Budget Meeting in Lilongwe. Speaker of the […]
Information and Communications Technology Minister Nicholas Dausi has apologised to the media fraternity in the country after the disheartening the assault on Times Group journalist by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) youth cadets at Parliament on Friday. The journalist, Douglas Banda, was assaulted while filming DPP members as they were being evicted from Parliament for disturbing proceedings. […]
An editorial comment in flagship weekly, Malawi News says the assault on Times Group journalist by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) hooligans at Parliament on Friday and intimidation of legislators has drowned President Peter Mutharika’s ‘message of hope’ contained In State-of-the Nation-Address (Sona). “The ruling party saw the State of the Nation address to Parliament as an […]
The opposition has dismissed President Peter Mutharika’s State-of-the Nation-Address (Sona) in which he said he has delivered in his four-year administration, branding it as ‘wishful thinking’ while governance expert said one gets the impression that the President is out of touch with the reality on the ground. Mutharika cited inflation figures, forex reserves and a new International Monetary […]
The Malawi Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA Malawi) has said it dismayed by the conduct of ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters who on Friday beat up Times Group photographer Douglas Banda while on duty within Parliament premises in Lilongwe. The journalist was assaulted while filming DPP rough necks as they […]
Speaker of parliament Richard Msowoya on Friday threw out from parliament menacing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) cadets for their noise which interrupted President Peter Mutharika’s State is the National Address (Sona). On their way out, the cadets turned DPP militia, beat up Times TV cameraman Banda who looked helpless as police just looked on. It […]
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) youth cadets on Friday blocked member of Parliament (MP) for Mulanje West Patricia Kaliati from going to parliament to attend State opening for budget session by President Peter Mutharika, accusing her of supposing Vice-President Saulos Chilima. The irate youth cadets led DPP Southern Region governor Charles Mchacha, confiscated keys of Kaliati […]
President Peter Mutharika has given his state of the nation address (Sona) in Parliament on Friday to mark the official opening of the Budget session and said he is delivering what he promised to do in his first five-year term despite not being supported by donors. “Mr. Speaker, Sir, my Address this year is on delivering sustainable […]
Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has told the graft busting body, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to speed up all cashgate related cases, saying the successful prosecution of the convicts can lead to the recovery of the money. Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Maxwell Thyolera said the K30 billion looting of money at Capital […]
People in Mzimba have asked Malawi Parliament to consider adding more days in a week, to discuss the private member business in the August House, saying Thursdays only is not enough. The request was made Saturday in Mzimba during a constituency interface meeting with the community, where Members of Parliament (MPs) explained to people on […]
Budget and Finance Committee of parliament has angrily told the government to pay up K2 billion in bills it owes Northern Region Water Board instead of using money to buy votes in preparation for the 2019 polls. Chairman of the committee Rhino Chiphiko said this on Wednesday when officials from the board met the committee to brief it on […]
Outspoken Dedza east MP Juliana Lunguzi says she will move a motion in the 193-strong House when it meets in May so that legislators should debate changing the Republican constitution to add age limit for presidents. “This issue is trending now. This is the issue Malawians want us, as their representatives in parliament, to discuss. […]
Three ambassador designates on Thursday appeared before parliament’s Public Appointments Committee (PAC) for screening to see if they are fit to take up their positions in the country’s missions abroad. PAC chairman Lingston Belekanyama confirmed the three appeared before the committee but could not divulge more information on how the three faired at the interviews, saying communication on the […]
The Budget session of Parliament will commence on Friday May 4, Speaker of the National Assembly Richard Msowoya has announced. In event on Thursday, the Speaker said the meeting will run up to Friday 29th June. “All cabinet ministers, deputy ministers and honourable members of parliament are summoned to attend the meeting at the time […]
The third meeting of the second youth parliament of Malawi which is in session, has elected new office bearers who will serve for a one year tenure of office effective Monday April 09, 2018. Among its objectives, the Youth Parliament offers youth a platform to voice out views and opinions affecting their life socially, economically […]
Outspoken Rumphi East member of Parliament (MP) Kamlepo Kalua has expressed his views against plans by civil society organisations (CSOs) to hold nationwide protests on April 27 2018 to express displeasure with government’s handling of the K4 billion allocation to members of Parliament (MPs), saying the mass euphoria is driven by ‘distorted’ information “just to bring chaos […]