A governance expert and socio-political commentator Makhumbo Munthali has observed that Malawi now has an empowered vice-president, saying the office holder Dr Saulos Chilima is indeed a functional second-in-command who has hit the ground to improve public service delivery. Office of the Vice-President in the country is a delegated one, an arrangement that has seen Vice-Presidents, including […]
State Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima has disclosed the Malawi government plans to establish Workers Compensation Fund, which is expected to lead in the timely payment of compensation to workers as well as reduce fraudulent compensation claims. The government is also planning to set up a Labour Market Information Centre, which Chilima said will be […]
Registrar of the High Court Agnes Patemba is this Monday. expected to make a ruling on whether the legal team of President Lazarus Chakwera and veep Saulos Chilima should be paid the staggering K9 billion or not for representing the two in the election case. One of the lawyers who represented Chilima in the case, […]
The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has committed to revising honoraria for chiefs following a suggestion by the Vice-President, Dr Saulos Chilima who is also Minister of Economic Planning, Development and Public Sector Reforms. Chilima made the suggestion on Wednesday during an interface meeting with officials from the ministry to discuss progress of […]
State Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima has advised the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology to address issues of quality of education alongside challenges bordering on infrastructure development. Chilima, who is also Minister of Economic Planning and Development and Public Sector Reforms, on Thursday hosted the Minister of Education, Agnes Nyalonje, and other senior officials […]
The reform areas the Malawi government has assigned to its Ministry of Homeland Security have potential to enable the ministry to contribute to revenue generation while also improving its own service delivery, Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima has said. Chilima, who is also Minister of Economic Planning and Development and Public Sector Reforms, made the remarks in Lilongwe […]
Vice-President Saulos Chilima has urged Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare Patricia Kaliati that her ministry must work with the Ministry of Justice to lift an injunction on tabling of the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Bill Amendment to resolve issues amicably with NGOs. Chilima, , who is also Minister of Economic Planning and Development […]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Eisenhower Mkaka, says his ministry has undertaken a functional review to create new directorates and divisions as a way of improving service delivery. Mkaka made the remarks in Lilongwe on Tuesday during an engagement with the State Vice President, Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima, who is also the […]
Vice-President Saulos Chilima is going to engage Cabinet ministers starting this Monday to orient them for the public sector reforms programme. Chilima, who is also Minister of Economic Planning and Development and Public Sector Reforms, will be meeting three ministers daily to persuade them to champion the reform in their respective ministries. The spokesperson in the Office […]
President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed a cabinet committee on Public Private Partnership (PPP) which will, among other things, provide high level strategic and policy advice to government, with a view to promote private sector growth. PPP is a contractual relationship in which the private sector is allowed to invest and deliver service in areas that […]
Nine Heads of Diplomatic Mission on Friday morning paid courtesy calls on Vice President Dr. Saulos Chilima at his Capital Hill offices in Lilongwe. The Vice President discussed a number of issues with the envoys bordering on social economic development and fostering of International Relations as a precursor for promotion of successful trade policies between […]
Vice President Salous Chilima on Wednesday held a joint meeting with the top leadership of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) and Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) to ensure there is power all day, everyday in the country. Chilima said later in the day he also met Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) top management in a drive […]
Vice President Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima has fulfilled the pledge he made during the June 23 fresh presidential election campaign to help Nkhata Bay-based Northern Region Football Association (NRFA) Premier League side Chintheche United FC by donating football equipment. The equipment includes two sets of uniform, socks and 25 footballs. NFRA general secretary Masiya Nyasulu […]
Vice President Dr. Saulos Chilima, who is also Minister for Economic Planning and Development and Public Sector Reforms, has directed the Controller of Statutory Corporations to take a disciplinary action against parastatal organizations, which failed to submit on time Reforms Status Reports requested on 7 July, 2020. Chilima had requested that Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) […]
Malawi’s Vice President Dr. Saulos Chilima has again tested negative for Covid 19, two weeks after he also tested negative when he first took the test. Writing on his Facebook page, Chilima started by bemoaning the upsurge in Covid-19 cases in Malawi describing the situation as alarming and frightening. “Over 50 people have succumbed to […]
After 26 years in the political wilderness, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has been rehired. Buoyed by main ally UTM Party and a number of smaller parties, the party, denounced by pro-democracy champion the late Chakufwa Chihana as a “party of death and darkness”, made a strong comeback in last month’s presidential poll. This was […]
Malawi’s fashion icon Lilly Alfonso has engaged Vice President Dr Saulos Chilima with a plea to consider arts and creatives in the new government. Alfonso made the call at a meeting on Friday where Chilima engaged members of the private and public sector in the central region. Lilly Alfonso was among the attendees from the […]
Vice President Saulos Chilima has postponed until further notice a meeting on public sector reforms which was scheduled to take place in Mzuzu this Monday July 13, 2020 due to the increased threat of coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, his spokesman has said. Office of the Vice President’s spokesperson, Pilirani Phiri, said in a statement released on […]