The current status of Malawi National Assembly in the eyes of the populace is that of an institution which has run out of shame in how it is misspending public money willy-nilly without any iota of humanity. Only last week were Malawians informed that the three persons in the Speakership office managed by Richard Msowoya […]
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 […]
Activists Billy Mayaya and Rev Macdonald Sembereka on Sunday accused Parliament for spending K300million in procurement of four State of the art vehicles, for Speaker, deputy speakers and leader of opposition, Dr Lazarus Chakwera. Parliament has bought a Land cruiser for the Speaker and three Toyota Prados for leader of opposition in parliament Lazarus Chakwera, […]
Speaker of the National Assembly Richard Msowoya has been accused of buying four vehicles valued at K300m amid economic hardships the country is going through. Parliament has bought a Land cruiser for the Speaker and three Toyota Prados for leader of opposition in parliament Lazarus Chakwera, deputy speakers Esther Mcheka Chilenje and Clement Chiwaya. Democratic […]
Speaker of Malawi parliament, Richard Msowoya has called for electoral reforms to improve the representativeness, legitimacy and inclusiveness of the electoral process and its outcomes. Speaking on Sunday in Mchinji at a political rally addressed by Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president and leader of opposition Lazarus Chakwera, Msowoya, who stressed that he was speaking in […]
Malawi Police has said their investigations have shown that Speaker of Parliament Richard Msowoya, who was self-driving, was not in the wrong when he hit and killed a cyclist Raphael Chinowe. at Chisemphere in Kasungu last week. Msowoya was self-driving an official vehicle towards Mzuzu when he hit fatally a biker and he reported the […]
Speaker of Parliament Richard Msowoya is reported to have been involved in a road accident as he was driving himself an official car hitting a cyclist dead, Police said they are investigating. Msowoya reportedly hit the bitter at Chisemphere in Kasungu. While the cyclist died, the Speaker escaped with only a few bruises and did […]
Karonga central member of parliament (independent) Frank Mwenefumbo has warned legislators against attempting to impeach Speaker Richard Msowoya. Msowoya is an elected member of parliament from Karonga. Speaking in parliament, Mwenefumbo said the Speaker will not be impeached. “The Speaker comes from Karonga. Karonga is a very tiny district in this country and yet the […]
Member of Parliament for Rumphi East (People’s Party), Kamlepo Kalua, on Monday queried the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on its purported plot to impeach Speaker of Parliament Richard Msowoya. There have been insinuations that DPP were plotting to impeach the Speaker. Kalua, who has been very active in the House during the budget session […]
After Nyasa Times first reported about the alleged plans by the ruling Democratic Progress Party (DPP) with the support of its parliamentary coalition partners United Democratic Front ( UDF) to impeach Speaker of National Assembly, Richard Msowoya, Leader of Government in the House Francis Kasaila has warned that the impeachment couldn’t be ruled out. Msowoya […]
Tension is brewing in the country’s political landscape over the alleged plans by the ruling Democratic Progress Party (DPP) with the support of its parliamentary coalition partners United Democratic Front ( UDF) to impeach Speaker of National Assembly, Richard Msowoya. The government benches want to oust Msowoya as head of the legislative arm of government […]
Speaker of the National Assembly Richard Msowoya on Tuesday June 23, 2015 referred the much awaited K92 billion (US$204.4 million) forensic audit report to Parliament Accounts Committee (PAC) contrary to what was announced on Monday that Government would table the report on Tuesday. The Speaker did not give specific reasons regarding the change despite the order paper indicating that […]
Speaker of Parliament, Richard Msowoya has issued a warning to lawmakers that they will face stern sanctions if they engaged in disorderly conduct with the sole purpose of disrupting proceedings of the House. Msowoya told the MPs that he noted “with concern” that “order and decorum” is deteriorating in the august House. He reminded the […]
Youths in Malawi’s northern districts of Karonga and Chitipa have honoured Speaker of parliament Richard Msowoya as the only leader who is “politically mature” as well as a freedom fighter for northern region. The district’s youth representative Steve Simsokwe cited Msowoya’s resignation as the minister of education in 2009 during the late Bingu Wa Mutharika’s […]
Speaker of the National Assembly Richard Msowoya on Friday told the House that the Speaker’s ruling on a point of order cannot be challenged. Msowoya made the remarks when the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Lilongwe North East Maxwel Thyolera rose on a point of order to stop Member of Parliament […]
Malawian Speaker of the National Assembly, Richard Msowoya has ordered the ministry of local government to immediately conduct a forensic audit in Karonga district council over financial transactions reports that management is allegedly failing to release. Speaking during an emergency meeting which was also attended by officials from the ministry of local government in the […]
Demands for federal system of government have taken centre stage with the debate growing day by day with Bishop of the Anglican Upper Shire Diocese, Brighton Malasa suspecting the calls are not being made in good faith. The Diocesan Bishop said those calling for federalism have no credibility and that they should not be taken […]
Speaker of Parliament, Richard Msowoya and two other Parliamentarians have pledged to help out Cultural Museum Centre Karonga (CMCK), which is appealing for assistance funds to repair a worn-out roof, which threatens the security of fossils including of the dinosaur housed at the museum. The roof is made from a synthetic material “Onduline” and has […]