Speaker of Parliament, Richard Msowoya clarified in the National Assembly that Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is currently a ruling party and not a DPP government. The Speaker made the clarification when Zomba Changalume MP, Johns Chikalimba of Peoples Party (PP) , on a point of order, querried Member of Parliament(MP) for Mulanje Bale Victor Musowa for […]
Salima North-West Member of Parliament Jessies Kabwila on Thursday justified the tag of “inept” being used for President Peter Mutharika and his administration, saying Malawi faces an unprecedented number of serious challenges, and Malawians are struggling to make ends meet. Kabwila was speaking in parliament after standing on a point of order when Democratic Progressive Party […]
Rumphi East member of Parliament (MP) Kamlepo Kalua (People’s Party-PP) on Thursday irked Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development George Chaponda when he branded him one of the corrupt ministers in President Peter Mutharika’s cabinet. “He (Chaponda) is one of the most corrupt Ministers that we have ever had in this country,” said Kalua attracting applause from […]
Member of Parliament for Lilongwe South (MCP) Peter Dimba has said Malawi is facing its worst crisis and that people are angry, frustrated, and annoyed that the DPP government has ignored the plight of the poor. In echoing remarks of MCP president Lazarous Chakwera that President Peter Mutharika has failed Malawians because he is failing […]
The Parliamentary Liaison Office of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) recently celebrated Mass at Parliament Building with Members of Parliament who are currently meeting at Parliament building in Lilongwe where the officer responsible, Fr. Henry Chinkanda challenged them to radiating God’s life in whatever they do. The Mass which was celebrated under the theme […]
Member of Parliament for Mzimba Hora, Rev. Christopher Mzomera Ngwira Wednesday sparked controversy in Parliament when he proposed that there should be Constitutional amendment to provide for a rotational system of choosing the President among Malawi’s three regions. The House was deliberating on Bill 34 of 2016: National Parks and Wildlife Amendment and Ngwira in his contributions […]
Media and Communications and Legal Affairs committee has presented a report of their scrutiny Access to Information (ATI) Bill to parliament and recommended that tax-funded Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) should be entructed with the responsibility of enforcing the law. When government tabled the long awaited ATI in July, opposition lawmakers rejected to debate it because […]
Opposition legislators took turns to query Export and Import Bank of China moved by Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Goodall Gondwe on why government is taking a loan of K16.5 billion from Export and Import Bank of China on behalf the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom). MP for Mangochi Monkey Bay (PP), Ralph […]
Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Dr George Chaponda Tuesday said money was not allocated to drill boreholes in the 2015/16 budget. He said this in parliament when he was responding to a question from Member of Parliament (MP) for Dedza North, Patrick Chilondola who asked the Minister to consider drilling boreholes in the […]
Firebrand politician, Rumphi East MP Kamlepo Kalua (People’s Party-PP) has said he cannot be tamed from his ‘loose cannon’ style of checks and balances, saying his voice cannot be silenced. Kalua, who is also Parliamentary Accounts Committee (PAC) vice chairman, queried Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament Dr Clement Chiwaya over remarks that the MP had been silent in […]
Government should present a comprehensive report from 1994 up to now on how much it has borrowed and the impact of the loans have had to the intended beneficiary, opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has demanded. MCP has been accusing the government of high levels of borrowing, saying there is dismal impact on the ground. […]
For too long young people in this country have had a raw deal but Minister of Labour, Youth, Sports and Manpower Development Henry Mussa is arguing that government has a turning point , in a tough economic climate, to improve their lives. Mussa was speaking in Palriament during the debate on the African Development Fund […]
Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Health Juliana Lunguzi has assured the faith organisations and citizens who took part in the pro-life march on Tuesday and petitioned parliament against backing government bid to legalise abortion and homosexuality. Lunguzi, who is also Dedza East MP (Malawi Congress Party-MCP), received the petition on behalf of Parliament, and was […]
Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) querried the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for sidiling northern city of Mzuzu in the intended implementation of the National Fibre Backbone Project. Commenting on the motion under Bill Number 31 of 2016 seeking Parliament approval and authorisation to lend K16.5 billion from Export and Import Bank of China moved […]
Malawi Parliament has passed yet another Loan Authorisation Bill, this time Bill Number 33 of 2016, which authorises government to borrow K50.25 billion from the International Development Association (IDA). Members of Parliament (MPs) passed the Loan Bill on Tuesday. Accoridng to Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Goodall Gondwe, the loan will go towards […]
Opposition members of parliament on Tuesday took the government head on over substandard road construction and maintenance. The back benchers singled out the Area 18/Gulliver stretch of road that leads to the newly built Bingu International Stadium. They faulted government officials for picking contractors with substandard works background. They said it was sad the government […]
Opposition lawmakers in parliament said the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government is now in tatters and President Peter Mutharika has got to get a grip and start facing up to the realities of failed state. Member of Parliament for Rumphi Central, Enock Chihana, who is also president of Alliance for Democracy (Aford), first ranted that […]
Malawi opposition stopped government from rushing to approving the K17.2 billion African Development Fund Loan Authorisation Bill, saying it did not have specific areas and locations where the money would be channelled. It is the loan for Agriculture infrastructure and youth in agribusiness project. The Bill’s objective is to promote economic growth and food security, […]