The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has accused the Office of the President and Cabinet of unlawfully interfering in its staffing affairs, after its former deputy chief executive, Harris Potani, entered the Commission’s offices on Monday despite having left the institution more than a year ago. Potani, who joined MEC in 1999 and rose to the […]
At the risk of being accused of always criticizing and never praising the government when praise is due, I will still maintain that I remain unconvinced with the President’s speech and the actions enunciated in his speech regarding the Covid-gate scandal last Sunday. After all, there is nothing new in such an accusation. Praise singers […]
Malawi Government has instituted at least 19 financial control expenditure measures in the wake of aid freeze following the Capital Hill plunder. In a 13-paged circular from the Chief Secretary to the Government, Hawa Ndilowe, sent to all controlling officers and heads of departments, all Chief Executive Officers of parastatals and heads of subvented organisations; […]
The Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA) had called for the immediate establishment of an interim all-inclusive governing council comprising of various stakeholders saying Malawians have lost confidence in the PP led government. The Council may include political parties, faith based community, civil society and youth groups, according to CAMA. CAMA has also made various demands […]
Malawi government is advising public servants who are contemplating to contest in next year’s tripartite elections should resign from civil service. Office of President and Cabinet (OPC) spokesman Arthur Chipenda confirmed, saying the call is made through a circular issued by Chief Secretary to Government, Hawa Ndilowe. “In order to maintain the independence and neutrality […]
Journalist Arthur Chipenda from Ministry of Information headquarters in Lilongwe has been deployed to Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) at Capital Hill as Public Relations Officer. Chipenda confirmed on a journalist’s internet discussion forum: “Thanks a lot mabwana ndi madona. It is indeed true that I have been posted to OPC as spokesperson for […]
Office of President and Cabinet has announced the established a special unit called Government Contracts Negotiation Unit (GCNU) to be scrutinizing all contracts and procurement agreements in all ministries, departments and parastatals. Chief Secretary to the Government, Bright Msaka, said in a statement seen by Nyasa Times that the the mandate of the unit “shall […]
The Malawi Government has ordered a ban on women civil servants from dancing at presidential functions during working hours, saying the practice contributes to inefficiencies in the public service. In a circular dated May 9, 2012 and signed by Chief Secretary to Government, Bright Msaka, the Joyce Banda administration says women civil servants are, however, […]
Malawi President Mrs Joyce Banda has reshuffled principal secretaries in a move that also brings back those that were once removed and assigned to other duties in various ministries by late president Bingu wa Mutharika. The move, according to Office of President and Cabinet, is aimed at “strengthening performance in a number of ministries.” Journalist […]