“Every leader needs a fool,” he says. Someone to tell them the truth? Who? The chairman, their best friend? “Your wife, your husband. And the fool should, regularly, tell you you are full of shit!” Consultants? “No. Never hire a hungry consultant. Never.” Because they will tell you what you want to hear? “Exactly.” – […]
Attorney General Dr. Chikosa Silungwe gave a legal opinion to Office of President and Cabinet to formally write appointment letters for two Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioners Linda Kunje and Jean Mathanga. Kunje and Mathanga were part of the MEC Commissioners who administered the May 21 2019 Presidential Election that was nullified by five judges […]
Attorney General Chikosa Silungwe is calling for investigations over a signature he claims was forged to be appear to be his approving the controversial award of over K750 million in an out of court settlement to former Local Government principal secretary Christopher Makileni. Silungwe purportedly signed a consent agreement with Makileni amounting to K754 million, […]
The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) at the Capital Hill could soon host thousands of victims of the one-party atrocities and injustices who are planning a vigil to demonstrate anger and displeasure over the government’s failure to settle their compensations. The victims – who are calling themselves Returnees and Detainees – told journalists […]
The decision by the government to hire public relation officers (PROs) for ministers and deputy ministers has sparked debate as some quarters view it as a move by the Tonse Alliance-led administration to reward its sympathizers and continue with business as usual of political patronage. On 21 October 2020, the Secretary to the President and […]
Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has appointed Chikumbutso Mtumodzi the former spin doctor for late president Bingu wa Mutharika as the new director of information. Mtumodzi confirmed with Nyasa Times on Thursday about his new appointment. “it is true the President continues to appoint more youth in positions of influence,” said Mtumodzi. This is […]
We welcome the news that government, through the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC), has moved to challenge the controversial award of over K750 million in an out of court settlement to former Local Government principal secretary Christopher Makileni. Being taxpayer’s money, we at Nyasa Times believe the payout is ridiculous, as such, renegotiating […]
The Office of President and Cabinet (OPC) has through lawyer Thabo Chakakaka Nyirenda filed an application at the Industrial Relations Court (IRC) which ordered government to pay a principal secretary (PS) K754 million after he sued and alleged political victimisation’ to set aside the contempt proceedings as it seeks out of court settlement. The court, […]
The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has instructed former Malawi ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union, Chimango Chirwa not to report for duties as the new chief executive officer for the Malawi Investment Trade Centre (MITC). Chirwa arrived back in Malawi on July 1, 2020 to report for duties but he has […]
The letter Attorney General Dr Chikosa Silungwe wrote to Vice-President Saulos Chilima, Secretary to the President and Cabinet (SPC) Zangazanga Chikhosi and all heads of public institutions may, as they love to call it, an internal one, not meant for the public. In the letter, dated August 20 2020, Silungwe warned those he was writing […]
National Advocacy Platform (NAP)—an umbrella body of some 60 civil society organisations, has welcomed communication from the Attorney General Dr Chikosa Silungwe cautioning the new Tonse Alliance led administration against poorly-drafted contracts, unlawful dismissals and redeployment of heads of government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs). Silungwe, who is government’s chief legal advisor, has urged the […]
Attorney General (AG) Dr Chikosa Chilungwe has told Office of President and Cabinet (OPC) that its decision transferring a senior officier in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Chizaso Nyirongo would be unlawful and must be avoided. Accoridng to a letter dated August 20 2020 to Secretary to the President and Cabinet (SPC) Zangazanga […]
President Lazarus Chakwera has decided to revert the position of Chief Secretary to Government to its original name of Secretary to the President and Cabinet (SPC) which former president Bingu wa Mutharika changed.. According to government Notice dated July 27 2020, the restoration is effective August 1 2020. “In the exercises of the powers conferred […]
First Malawian Secretary to the President and Cabinet George Jaffu has died, government has announced. A statement issued on Thursday by the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) and signed by Chief Secretary to the Government Zanga-Zanga Chikhosi says, Jaffu died Thursday morning in Blantyre. He said Jaffu served as Secretary to the President […]
Government has, with immediate effect, suspended awarding of contracts to pave way for a quick audit to ascertain a number of issues, “including transparency and credibility of processes and procedures followed and decisions made.” According to a memo from Chief Secretary to Government, Zangazanga Chikhosi addressed to heads of ministries, departments and agencies, any institution […]
President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed new Chief Secretary to the Government, Zangazanga Chikhosi, replacing Lloyd Muhara, who recently drew public wrath for writing Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda to “proceed on leave pending retirement” in December 2021. Muhara was conspicuously absent when at Chakwera swearing-in ceremony on Sunday. Chikhosi will be deputised by Dr Janet Chikata […]
The contract of Chief Secretary to Office of President and Cabinet (OPC), Lloyd Muhara, has leaked to public domain and trending on social media after his notice to force Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda and Justice of Appeal Edward Twea to go on mandatory leave pending retirement. Muhara—a judge of the High Court on secondment to […]
Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has stopped addressing Everton Chimulirenji as State vice-president following a Constitutional Court order which reverted the job and title to UTM Party president Saulos Chilima. In a notice of the death of Chimulirenji’s mother, signed by Chief Secretary to Government Lloyd Muhara states that the mother of Chimulirenji […]