Dowa West member of Parliament (MP) Abel Kayembe (Malawi Congress Party (MCP) gave a ‘point-of-order’ query in parliament to remarks made by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Mulanje South West MP George Chaponda that President Peter Mutharika continue to live to his billing that that no person has died of hunger under his regime, saying people […]
Members of Parliament (MPs) who will be meeting for mid-term budget review from February 6 to March 7 will discuss the Financial Crimes Bill and pass it before February 15 to establish a National Financial Intelligence Authority in a bid to effectively prevent, investigate and combat financial-related crimes in the country. Chairperson of Legal Affairs Committee of Parliament […]
Malawi Parliament has come out to clarify the controversial procurement of four vehicles for the Speaker of the National Assembly, leader of opposition and two deputy speakers. National Assembly said they used MK256, 522,140.00 which was budgeted for in procurement of the vehicles. Minister of information, Jappie Mhangoaccused Parliament leadership for buying “fuel guzzlers” vehicles […]
Members of Parliament (MPs) have asked Government to be serious when awarding road contracts arguing some contractors have proven to be failures. While debating on bill 14, “African Development Fund loan authorization for the rehabilitation of Mzuzu – Nkhata-bay road,” Parliamentarians bemoaned substandard work on the country’s roads. Nick Masebo, MP for Chitipa North said […]
Parliament on Wednesday passed the Public Accounts and Auditors bill which seeks to replace the Public Accountants and Auditors Act of 1982. Minister of Finance, Dr. Ken Lipenga, said the bill seeks to repeal the Public Accountants and Auditors Act of 1982 and introduce a new legislation that will reform the regulation and control of […]