A blistering newspaper editorial has torn into Malawi’s political leadership over the country’s recurring fuel crisis, declaring that Malawians have been badly let down by both the current and previous governments as queues for petrol and diesel make an unwelcome return. The scathing Daily Times piece accuses the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of failing […]
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (Cdedi) has decried high levels of nepotism and corruption in government and, challenged President Lazarus Chakwera to clear himself on allegations that he is entrenching the two vices in his leadership robbing the country of its development opportunities. Cdedi executive director Sylvester Namiwa said the vices are […]
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Lingson Belekanyama has warned against tribalism and regionalism, saying are affecting implementation of development activities in councils. Speaking when he met council secretariat at Zomba district counci, Belekanyama said his ministry is aware that some senior council members are sidelining fellow officers because of where one comes from […]
Vice President Salous Chilima has assured Malawians that Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential hopeful Lazarous Chakwera and the Tonse Alliance will mount a vigorous fight against corruption and nepotism in the country and at Capital Hill once voted into power. Speaking at a rally at Mtakataka in Dedza on Saturday, Chilima said rampant corruption and […]
Reinstated Malawian Vice President Salous Chilima has rebuked tribalism and nepotism apparent in government job recruitments and appointments in the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration, saying the vice is evil and a recipe for civil war in the country. Chilima spoke to a huge crowd that thronged Masintha ground in Lilongwe on Sunday to attend […]
Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has fired its procurement manager for failing to provide business contracts to members of governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) influential cultural heritage group, Mulhakho wa Alhomwe, court documents seen by Nyasa Times have revealed. BWB board chairperson James Naphambo is also Mulhako wa Alhomwe trustee. Documents at the Industrial Relations Court […]
A powerful Parliament’s Public Appointments Committee on Tuesday summoned the secretary for Human Resource for an inquiry on allegations that there is nepotism in government job offers. The inquiry comes high on the heels of allegations that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) favours people from the Lhomwe-belt and from the southern region who are offered […]
Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) has demanded merit-based appointments in official positions as well as parastatals. MCCCI chief executive officer Chancellor Kaferapanjira said this would ensure efficiency in the use of resources put in the K1.7 trillion national budget. He said efficiency can be achieved with the right personnel in the […]
A leading human rights activist Timothy Mtambo has told UK newspaper, The Guardian that Malawi was mired in inequality, nepotism, poverty and injustice, which is why people were ready to take part in the demonstrations. Mtambo, the chairman of Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), and the executive director of the Centre for Human Rights and […]
The country’s immediate past vice-president Saulos Chilima has alleged that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is bringing a culture of nepotism in the rank and file of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF). Chilima said this when he addressed led protesters in Blantyre during the demonstrations organized by Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) to force the resignation of Malawi Electoral Commission […]
Governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) running mate Everton Chimulirenji , who is President Peter Mutharika’s running mate for the May 21 Tripartite Elections, expressed confidence he will be the next second-in command – and of course president-in-waiting . Chimulirenji, 56, who is also part of Mutharika’s Cabinet, serving as Minister of Civic Education, Culture and […]
The Church and Society Program of the Church of Central African Presbyterian (CCAP) Synod of Livingstonia has tipped journalists to probe how people in senior and authoritative posts in government are recruited and fired saying this will make them excel in reporting corruption. The society’s Executive Director, Moses Mkandawire was speaking to journalists in Mzuzu […]
Last week, the Office of the President and Cabinet launched what it touted as two “ground-breaking” policies—the Malawi Public Sector Reforms Policy and the Malawi Public Service Management Policy. The launch followed approval by the Peter Mutharika Cabinet in February this year. The policies will run for five years from 2018 during which they are […]
Malawian President Peter Mutharika on Thursday stunned thousands of people at Bolero in Rumphi when he gave out statistics which contrary to civil society organisations (CSOs) assertions, proves that regardless of having bigger populations the Central region and the Southern region are in some cases the least represented in terms of senior government positions. Mutharika […]
Chief Secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) Lloyd Muhara has dismissed accusations by a group of civil society organisations (CSOs) on President Peter Mutharika’s administration of favouring his Lhomwe tribe. The accusations were contained in the 10-point petition CSOs presented on April 27 this year after holding nationwide protests. CSOs expressed […]
Legislators in parliament were on Thurday sharply divided on tribal and regional lines as a fierce debate raged on whether the country should embrace federation system of government or not. The motion was introduced in the 193 strong House by outspoken Rumphi east MP Kamlepo Kalua ( Peoples Party). The motion had the backing of […]
Malawians have taken up to social media platforms to ask President Peter Mutharika to respond to vice-president Saulos Chilima accusations of high level corruption, nepotism, cronyism and tribalism in his administration. Some section of the society and various Malawians on social media fora feel there was need for a comprehensive and robust response to the […]
Malawi’s First Lady, Gertrude Maseko Mutharika, the current wife of President Peter Mutharika handpicked niece, who was a teacher in her home district, Balaka and appointed her the lucrative post of deputy head of mission in Harare, Zimbabwe. Nyasa Times has established that the First Lady imposed her sister’s daughter, Bertha Ndebele, to the Ministry […]