The National Advocacy Platform (NAP) has called on Members of Parliament (MPs) to act decisively on the rising cost of living, the university funding crisis, food security and accountability as the Third Meeting of the 52nd Session of Parliament opens from 7 to 30 July 2026. In a statement issued on 8 June 2026 titled […]
Three new MPs sworn in as Parliament resumes Three newly elected Members of Parliament — Ishmael Louis Japan (Machinga Mikoko), Precious Kabambe (Lilongwe City Bwaila) and James Makhumula (Balaka Mulunguzi) — have taken the oath of office and allegiance at Parliament Building in Lilongwe, officially stepping into their legislative roles. The new legislators are Ishmael […]
Day one back in the House, and it wasn’t just the agenda getting attention. Across the chamber, MPs traded lingering glances, warm handshakes and the odd knowing smile as old faces reunited after months apart. For a Parliament often defined by sharp exchanges, Monday’s opening had a softer script — proof that even rivals across […]
Forget the fireworks — day one back in the House had a different energy altogether. After months apart, MPs on both sides of the chamber looked genuinely pleased to see each other, trading handshakes, laughs and long conversations that spilled well past the usual courtesies. Transport Minister Jappie Mhango and Leader of the Opposition Simplex […]
Malawi Parliament reopened today for its Third Meeting of the 52nd Session, and the mood in the chamber quickly turned serious as lawmakers confronted one of the most emotive issues on the agenda: the flood of Malawians returning home after xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Speaker Sameer Suleman kicked off the four-week sitting by laying […]
When the Speaker calls the House to order today, it will not just mark the beginning of the Third Meeting of the 52nd Session of Parliament. For millions of Malawians struggling to put food on the table, pay school fees, or access healthcare, it will represent another test of whether their leaders are listening. Behind […]
China has handed over a donation to Malawi’s Parliament, with both countries signalling plans to strengthen legislative ties and deepen their strategic partnership. The ceremony, held on June 30 at the Parliament Building, was attended by Ambassador Lu Xu, Speaker Sameer Suleman, First Deputy Speaker Victor Musowa, and representatives of MPs. Ambassador Lu said China […]
“They are just crybabies.” There was a heavy exchange of uproar and loud vocalisations in Parliament from both sides of the house on Thursday morning following the rejection of Martha Chizuma as the new director of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). Hell broke loose when Leader of the House, Richard Chimwendo Banda demanded a full report from […]
Senior officials from the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (Dodma) had a grilling session at parliament building in Lilongwe on Thursday when they appeared before the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament over the K6.2 billion Covid-19 money abuse. The officials including two directors were called to respond to the report by Ombudsman titled ‘Misplaced Priorities’. […]
Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara symbolically handed over the K6.2 billion report on abuse of Covid-19 money to the public. However, the public will wait a little longer when parliament meets, debate, adopts and gazettes it, it is when they can hear formally details of the report. As of now, it has been handed […]
The Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday met Ombudsman Martha Chizuma at the start of an inquiry into the alleged mismanagement of K6.2 billion meant for the fight against Covid-19. The committee engaged Chizuma to get more on what she found in her report dubbed “Misplaced Priorities.” Shadreck Namalomba, Chairperson of the committee , […]
A parliamentary committee has told the government to find market for this year’s surplus market. The parliamentary committee on Agriculture says the government should identify proper export markets for the surplus harvest that is expected this year. The call follows the government’s intention to have the expected surplus exported to avoid wastage. Committee deputy chairperson, […]
Niras Malawi, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) on Tuesday drilled four parliamentary committees on budgetary governance. The committees involved were of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Climate change, HIV and Aids and Nutrition. The NGO Malawi country director Christopher Mpanga said the workshop, which took place in Salima, was aimed at building the capacity of the committees […]
Leader of Opposition in parliament Kondwani Nankhumwa has made a heartfelt tribute to National Assembly for protecting him when the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) attempted a ‘coup’ to remove him from his position. DPP president Peter Mutharika, who is also immediate past president, wanted to remove Nankhumwa as Leader of Opposition in parliament. Speaking in […]
Leader of Opposition in Parliament Kondwani Nankhumwa has asked President Lazarus Chakwera and his government to review its decision o to relocate some government departments and important parastatals like the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA), Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) and the Department of Immigration, among others, from Blantyre to Lilongwe, saying this may take away […]
Leader of opposition, Kondwani Nankhumwa has called on parliament to swiftly investigate allegations that the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is using police training schools to train party youths in the use of firearms. Nankhumwa said this Friday morning as parliament rose sine dire. He said parliament’s Defence and Security Committee should investigate the alleged fire […]
Speaker of the National Assembly Catherine Gotani Hara has assured that parliament will spearhead the endorsement and implementation of the national long-term vision – dubbed Malawi 2063 – to ensure the continuity of development plans contained in the plan despite changes in political governments. Gotani Hara made the assurance in Lilongwe today when the National Planning […]
A powerful parliamentary committee has faulted the Lazarus Chakwera administration for flouting laid down procedures in the hiring of officials in the public service. Shadreck Namalomba, chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee said the Tonse Alliance regime is repeating the cycle of irregular recruitments in the public service. It follows the publishing last week of […]