An MP has triumphantly hailed President Peter Mutharika’s first year in office as proof that election promises are finally being delivered, as he unveiled a sprawling K5 billion wishlist of new projects set to transform his constituency. Nkhata Bay Central MP Simon Vuwa Kaunda heaped praise on the administration, pointing to the rollout of free […]
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights has rebuffed an application by the former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator for Nkhata Bay Central Constituency, Symon Vuwa Kaunda, to stay the conduct of the by-election ordered by the Supreme Court of Appeal in Malawi. The Supreme Court of Appeal in Malawi recently nullified the election […]
Former Member of Parliament (MP) who is also the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate for Nkhata Bay central constituency Symon Vuwa Kaunda insists his party and followers are set for the forthcoming by-election slated for June 29, 2021 despite the uncertainty for the occasion. Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Justice Chifundo Kachale announced the uncertainty […]
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights has rejection an application by the Malawi Government seeking an extension of time within which to file its response to the deposed Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmaker Symon Vuwa Kaunda’s appeal against the nullification of his election by the Supreme Court of Appeal in Malawi. Vuwa Kaunda, […]
If you thought the nullification of the May 19, 2019, parliamentary election results for Nkhata Bay Central Constituency by the Supreme Court of Appeal was enough to justify a fresh poll, you better wait because the former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmaker for Nkhata Bay Central Constituency, Symon Vuwa Kaunda, is leaving no stone unturned […]
*Nkhata Bay Central Constituency fell vacant after court nullification of 2019 results Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is set to hold by-elections for Nkhata Bay Constituency and two wards, Chikwembere in Blantyre North and Lalanje in Nsanje Lalanje constituencies. The post for Nkhata Bay Central Constituency, that was declared from the 2019 tripartite elections results as […]
Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) chief whip Simon Vuwa Kaunda has said many Malawians do not have food as they have no farmland as such, government should reduce the price of maize by half so that every household can afford the staple. Vuwa Kaunda was speaking in Parliament on Tuesday in reaction to Minister of Finance […]
The Lilongwe principal magistrate court has finally allowed the State to level new criminal charges against two former powerful cabinet ministers and former public servants in a case bordering on illegal acquiring of government land. This was after the State prosecutors and the defence legal team battled it out in the morning on whether the […]
The Lilongwe senior magistrates court on Tuesday turned into a legal battle ground as lawyer for former Homeland Security deputy minister Charles Mchacha and former Lands minister Symon Vuwa Kaunda prayed to court to dismiss the proceedings, saying they were irregular. Lawyer Chancy Gondwe told the court to dismiss the current proceedings saying the application […]
Former cabinet ministers Charles Mchacha and former secretary to the Office of President and Cabinet Lloyd Muhara are back in court over land issue. The Lilongwe Magistrate Court is continuing hearing a case against Mchacha, Symon Vuwa Kaunda and two others. Last month , Principal resident magistrate Viva Nyimba quashed their corruption charges and softened […]
The Lilongwe Principal Resident Magestrate Viva Nyimba has nullified bail conditions for former cabinet ministers Simon Vuwa Kaunda, Charles Mchacha, former Chief Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara and former Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Defence Bright Kumwembe, noting that it is wrong start hearing the case without written approval from the Director of […]
Former Cabinet minister Symon Vuwa Kaunda has been granted bail by Lilongwe’s principal resident magistrate Viva Nyimba. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is accusing Kaunda, who is Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)legislator for Nkhata Bay Central and served as minister of Lands during the Peter Mutharika administration, of abuse office when he allegedly influenced the sale of […]
Graft busting body, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has this morning arrested former Lands minister Symon Vuwa Kaunda over alleged shoddy public land deals connected to his former cabinet colleague, Charles Mchacha. ACB director gẻneral Reyneck Matemba has confirmed of the arrest and sàid the bureau has already obtained a court warrant of arrest for High […]
Minister of Tourism, Simon Vuwa Kaunda, has disclosed that government has decided to handover running of Chintheche concession to Sunbird Tourism plc in a bid to ensure smooth running of Chintheche Inn in the northern lakeshore district of Nkhata Bay along turquoise waters of Lake Malawi. Kaunda said the move will also broaden accessibility of the […]
Government has applauded M’mbelwa District Council for putting to good use K65 million which government allocated to the council for implementing Covid-19 prevention guide lines in the district. Speaking Tuesday in Mzimba District after touring Covid-19 treatment centre and the district’s referral hospital to appreciate the council’s preparedness for Coronavirus, Minister of Environment, Tourism and […]
Minister of Environment, Tourism and Wildlife, Symon Vuwa Kaunda says he is optimistic Mzuzu City Council will reopen the K220 million Msilo Waste Management Site at Dunduzu after reaching an agreement with the community. The minister said this in an interview after touring the site Wednesday. He said community leaders from Msilo and city council […]
Newly appointed Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Kamlepo Kalua has said that he comes to a ministry – formerly held by Symon Vuwa Kaunda – which is infested with corruption but warned he will crackdown on dubius land, plot sales syndicate. Kalua, who has been a fierce critic of government on corruption, has […]
Malawi President Peter Mutharika has maintained his trust in Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) big wigs keeping them in strategic positions in the new Cabinet which he has assembled on Thursday but has moved DPP vice-president (South) Kondwani Nankhumwa to become new Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Nankhumwa was serving as Minister of Agriculture, […]