Unequal distribution of national resources has been cited as one of the major factors contributing to the yawning gap between the rich and the poor in Malawi. The Malawi Economic Justice Network (MEJN) executive director Bertha Phiri observed that only 10 percent of the country’s population is sharing 50 percent of the national resources, which […]
The Malawi Economic Justice Network (MEJN) has cautioned Malawians against making early celebration over promises by the Tonse Alliance-led administration to operationalize the Access to Information (ATI) Law. MEJN Regional Coordinator for the South, Mike Banda, observed that this is not the first regime to make such promises before occupying the salivating positions in the […]
Hivos Foundation in conjunction with Malawi Economic Justice Network (MEJN) have urged the media in the country to take part in promoting Open Contracting (OC),in a bid to improve disclosure of public contracting information and accountability in public works. Speaking on Wednesday during an Inception meeting for the Multi-Stakeholder Group in Open Contracting in Lilongwe, […]
Economic think tank, Malawi Economic Justice Network (MEJN) says President Peter Mutharika’s relaunch of the construction of Zomba-Lirangwe-Chingale road is a waste of public money. Mutharika on Thursday relaunched the road which former president Joyce Banda launched in 2014. Mejn executive director Dalitso Kubalasa said the government should be careful with how to spend money […]
Economic think tank, Malawi Economic Justice Network (Mejn) has demanded stock taking on investment forums achievements, saying they are just talk shows. Mejn executive director Dalitso Kubalasa said Malawi has achieved very little. “Malawi has very little to show for gains from the forums. Investors come and just make pledges but very little investments come to the country compared […]
Economic governance civil society organisations are raising eyebrows following the failure by the office of the Auditor General to audit government ministries and departments for the past three years. Spokesperson for the office of the Auditor General said the failure to audit government books was due to lack of money and capacity. “But now we […]
Malawi Economic Network for Economic Justice (MEJN), a local economic watchdog, has said it is never too late to fight; saying giving up on the fight is more dangerous for the country. MEJN said although it is clear that the country’s endeavour to root out corruption in not inspiring, throwing in the towel will be disaster […]
An economic think tank, Malawi Economic Justice Network (Mejn) has told the government to immediately implement a parliamentary resolution that restricts civil and public servants travel by economy class, saying up to K8 billion would be saved every year. Mejn executive director Dalitso Kubalasa said two months after parliament unanimously agreed to stop civil and […]
The World Bank has said the Malawi economy is expected to grow by 2.6 per cent this year, sharply contradicting Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Goodall Gondwe’s prediction of five percent. In its annual report of World Economic Monitor entitled ‘Absorbing shocks, building reslience,` the World Bank attributed the slow growth to the […]
An economic think-tank, the Malawi Economic Justice Network (Mejn) says it is doubtful that Malawi will this year achieve the targeted six percent economic growth due to several factors including natural disasters. Mejn executive director Dalitso Kubalasa said this on Wednesday when asked if Malawi would achieve the six percent economic growth target. “This is […]
A cross section of Malawians have expressed concern over Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera)decision to allow Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) a 13.7 percent increase in electricity tarrifs to K53.69 (about $0.08) from the current K40.69 (about $0.06) per kilowatt-hour. People who spoke to Nyasa Times correspondent on the streets of the Capital City, […]
The Malawi Economic Justice Network (MEJN) says illicit financial flows are highly affecting economic growth of the country, saying the siphoning of the funds is undermining growth in Malawi. Speaking during the second meeting of the African parliamentarians on illicit financial flows and tax (APNIFFT) in the capital Lilongwe, MEJN’s executive director Dalitso Kubalasa said […]
The Malawi Economic Justice Network (MEJN) has shown that the country is losing a lot of public funds through corrupt practices in procurement procedures. Speaking during the dissemination of the simplified foundation and principles of the procurement Act in Blantyre on Monday, MEJN Executive Director Dalitso Kubalasa said if procurement is done in compliance with the […]
Government has faulted the Malawi Economic Justice Network (MEJN) for reportedly “misleading” Malawians by providing them with wrong and misrepresented information. This follows a report which was published in the media issued by MEJN titled “Gross public resource wastage and inefficiency in the public service” that dwells on misuse of public funds. Government states that […]
Malawi government has been taken to task by Malawi Economic Justice Network (Mejn) following revelations that poor fiscal policies on public resources and financial expenditure have resulted in billions of Kwachas of tax-payers going in drain without sanctioning the culprits. Mejn in its statement made available to Nyasa Times, has lamented on how grants and […]
In an effort to supporting the fight against corruption in Malawi, the National Integrity System (NIS) Support project run by the Malawi Economic Justice Network (MEJN) and African Institute for Corporate Citizenship has established the National Integrity Platform (NIP) a multi-stakeholder anti-corruption space for identifying issues, analyzing information and advocating on matters relating to national […]
The Malawi Economic Justice Network (MEJN) wants government to develop and implement a pro-poor budget that should accommodate public views and urged the public sector to be transparent and accountable during the implementing stage of the national budget. Mejn regional coordinator for the South, Mike Melvin Banda, speaking in Mwanza said a recent study conducted by his organisation revealed that […]
Malawi leader Mrs. Joyce Banda has faced rare criticism from some experts following her public declaration that Malawi kwacha would be devalued. The experts told newly launched The Business Times newspaper of Times group that such pre-emption could create panic resulting in parallel market taking advantage of the situation. Dalitso Kubalasa of Malawi Economic Justice Network (Mejn) […]