Member of Parliament (MP) for Dowa East (Malawi Congress Party-MCP) Richard Chimwendo Banda has said the opposition wants a private members bill to limit presidential powers in appointment of members in Statutory Corporations, saying President Peter Mutharika has filled the boards with political supporters unlike competent expertise. “Indeed it is very important because when we […]
Members of Parliament Wednesday asked government to improve the country’s security and ensure that the life and properties of Malawians is secure. This follows an attack of the Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Dr Lazarus Chakwera house on Wednesday morning. It is reported that over 25 thugs invaded the premises of Dr. Chakwera in the […]
Malawi opposition will introduce a Bill to discuss all electoral reforms during private members motion day on Thursday after government is reluctant to bring to parliament all relevant electoral reforms Bills. Malawi Congress Party (MCP), the official opposition in Parliament, which threatened to call for ‘peaceful’ civil disobedience if government would not table electoral reforms […]
Government has assured Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarous Chakwera, who is also leader of opposition, members of parliament and the general public that they will be protected by the state security apparatus and that their lives and properties are safe. Minister of Home affairs and internal security, Grace Chiumia made the assurance in her […]
The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Esther Mcheka Chilenje on Tuesday ruled that the evidence Rumphi East MP, Kamlepo Kalua tendered in the House to prove corruption allegations against Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, George Chaponda on maize import deal from Brazil is inadmissible in National Assembly. Kalua said on Monday that he has […]
Member of Parliament for Karonga Central, Frank Tumpale Mwenefubo has asked Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security to seriously look into illicit firearms that are smuggled in the country and mostly smuggled through border district of Karonga. Mwenefumbo raised the issue in Parliament on Tuesday. He asked Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security, […]
Malawi Palriament on Tuesday debated and passed three Land-related bills tabled by Minister of Land, Housing and Urban Development. The bills which are bills number 10 of 2006 , Land Acquisition (Amendment), bill number 5 of 2016, Malawi Housing Corporation (Amendment) and bill number 8 of 2016, Public Roads (Amendment) which passed after Members of […]
Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, George Chaponda was on Monday forced to deny corruption allegations on maize import deal from Brazil when the matter was raised in Parliament. Leader of Opposition, Lazarus Chakwera, first raised the issue in his question to the Minister after he had presented a ministerial statement on the food […]
Opposition political parties in Malawi parliament have asked the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government to reduce the selling price of maize to enable poor Malawians manage to buy the commodity. The calls come as the country suffers with soaring inflation, rising poverty and a crumbling economy. Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera, who is also […]
Malawi government will not introduce a Bill to discuss all electoral reforms in the four-week sitting of parliament starting Monday despute Malawi Congress Party (MCP), the official opposition in Parliament, threatenung to call for ‘peaceful’ civil disobedience. MCP demanded government to bring to Parliament all relevant electoral reforms Bills and if government is not ready, […]
Four United Kingdom (UK) members of Parliament under the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association are visiting Malawi from Monday to Thursday and have predicted more tough times for impoverished citizens after the hike of fuel prices at a time the majority of Malawians is struggling to make ends meet. The members of the delegation are Oliver Colvile […]
Malawi’s parliament will open on November 21 for four weeks, officials say, with high expextations on the retabling of the much-awaited Access to Information (ATI) Bill. Accoridng to a statement released by Speaker of the National Assembly Richard Msowoya, the meeting is expected to run until December 16 when the House is expected to adjourn. […]
Male members of the Malawi National Assembly have signed up as HeForShe champions, making critical commitments to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in the country. Speaker of Parliament, Richard Msowoya, led 27 other male Members of Parliament (MPs) in signing the commitment in Lilongwe. The National Assembly’s HeforShe commitments are another landmark in promoting […]
A parliamentary committee on Tuesday sent back officials from the powerful and influential international NGO, Action Aid because the country director Martha Khonjefailed to show up for the grilling meeting. Chairman of the HIV, AIDS and Nutrition Gumba Banda said his committee wanted to find out from ActionAid how the international non governmental organisation was […]
Malawi Law Society says it has made an appointment with the Director of Public Prosecutions in a bid to prosecute the two deputy speakers accused of misuse of public money. President of the MLS John Msuzi Banda confirmed on Monday his organisation is not happy the way the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) is handling the […]
Catholic Members of Parliament (MPs) on Tuesday this week donated assorted food items to Mother Teresa Children’s Houses, a Kawale base orphanage centre in Lilongwe being run by the Missionaries of Charity Sisters of the Catholic Church. Speaking on behalf of the MPs, Leader of the Catholic Community in the Malawi National Assembly, Hon. Francis […]
Malawi Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) says it needs funding for its members to meet next week to discuss allegations that former president Bingu wa Mutharika stashed K92 billion in offshore accounts. Public Accounts Committee (PAC) deputy chairperson Kamlepo Kalua said all preparations for the meeting are over. “We are just waiting for the funding, […]
Malawi Parliament has failed to pay allowances to legislators for the last week of parliamentary seating. Some legislators said Parliament owes them K250,000 for the week long subsistence allowance. The government sanctioned parliament to extend its seating for another week in order to tackle government business, including the tabling and passing of some bills. Parliament’s […]