Tag: Esther Mcheka-Chilenje

Ugly scenes of blackout: Parliament official collapses after getting stuck in a lift

Published on March 2, 2017 by Robert Ngwira

Information reaching FaceofMalwi indicates that staff member at Parliament is receiving medical attention after getting stuck in a lift when […]

Blackout disrupts Parliament in Lilongwe

Published on March 2, 2017 by Robert Ngwira

Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Esther Mcheka Chilenje was this morning forced to suspend proceedings following power outage that […]

Opposition MPs block Chaponda from responding to questions in Parliament

Published on February 21, 2017 by Robert Ngwira

Opposition Members of Parliament on Tuesday morning stopped Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Dr. George Chaponda from responding […]

Nankhumwa back as Interim leader in Parliament replacing Chaponda

Published on February 14, 2017 by Robert Ngwira

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Kondwani Nankhumwa has been re-appointed as interim leader of the National Assembly replacing […]

Mzomera Ngwira cause chaos in Parliament

Published on December 8, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Member of Parliament for Mzimba Hora Christopher Mzomera Ngwira on Wednesday afternoon caused commotion in Parliament when he deviated from […]

Deputy Speaker rejects Kamlepo’s evidence in Chaponda’s Brazil maize scam

Published on November 23, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Esther Mcheka Chilenje on Tuesday rejected evidence in the corruption allegations on maize import deal from […]

Deputy Speaker Esther Mcheka Chilenje attacks Minister of Education on universities’ closure

Published on November 22, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Esther Mcheka Chilenje on Tuesday took to task Minister of Education Science and Technology Emmanuel Fabiano […]

Kabwila calls for the resignation of Minister of education over academic crisis

Published on November 22, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Member of Parliament for Salima North West Jessie Kabwila has asked Minister of Education Dr. […]

Drama in Parliament as MPs refuses to speak

Published on June 15, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

There was drama in Parliament on Tuesday as Members of Parliament refused to contribute on the 2016/17 national budget forcing […]

Thyolera blocked from bringing evidence in Parliament over Police recruitment mess

Published on May 26, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Member of Parliament for Lilongwe North-East Maxwell Thyolera was on Wednesday blocked by Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament Clement Chiwaya […]

Police recruitment exercise raises eyebrows in Parliament

Published on May 25, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Debate came to a standstill in Parliament on Tuesday as MPs from opposition benches quarried Minister of Home Affairs and […]

ACB through with investigations on two deputy speakers

Published on April 13, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has revealed that investigations on First Deputy Speaker Esther Mcheka-Chilenje and Second Deputy Speaker Clement Chiwaya […]

KANJIRA BANDA LAID TO REST: DEPUTY SPEAKER SHUNS THE FUNERAL

Published on March 16, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera on Tuesday led Malawians in paying tribute to Mchinji West Member […]

MPs TO ATTEND BURIAL OF KANJIRA BANDA: PARLIAMENT SUSPENDED TO WEDNESDAY

Published on March 15, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Speaker of Parliament Richard Msowoya on Monday told lawmakers that the house will not reconvene on Tuesday 15, 2016 for […]

MCP MP KICKED OUT OF PARLIAMENT FOR ‘INDISCIPLINE’

Published on March 11, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Esther Mcheka Chilenje has kicked out of the August House Malawi Congress Party (MCP) MP for […]

TEMPER FLARES AGAIN IN PARLIAMENT: KAMLEPO SAYS HE CANNOT BE INTIMIDATED

Published on March 11, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Parliamentary deliberations in the August House this morning came to a standstill for close to five minutes due to commotion […]

MZOMERA NGWIRA ACCUSES DEPUTY SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT OF BEING BIAS

Published on March 10, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Former opposition People’s Party (PP) provincial chair for the north and Member of Parliament for Mzimba Hora Reverend Christopher Mzomera […]

KAMLEPO STUNS PARLIAMENT OVER MALAWI’s FIRST LADY HONORARY DEGREE

Published on February 25, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Member of Parliament for Rumphi East Kamlepo Kalua on Wednesday turned the August House into a laughing house after feeding […]