Tag: National Assembly

Parliament to reconvene on February 8 for budget review

Published on January 5, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

Information reaching this publication indicates that Members of Parliament will return to the National Assembly on February 8 for for […]

Power blackout hits Parliament, deliberations delayed

Published on October 22, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Parliamentary deliberations delayed for six minutes at the August House this morning following a power cut. The meeting was initially […]

Parliament approves MK100, 000 tax free band

Published on October 19, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Parliament has passed the Taxation amendment Bill which among others seeks to introduce a 20 percent tax on winning bets […]

Deputy Clerk of Parliament Henry Njolomole dies

Published on July 7, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Death has been announced of Deputy Clerk of Parliament Henry Njolomole. Njolomole died on Monday at Masm Area 12 Clinic […]

Chakwera promises to appear before Parliament

Published on July 7, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

State President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has promised to appear before the National Assembly every Wednesday to answer questions from the […]

Parliament to reconvene on June 29

Published on June 24, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

National Assembly will reconvene on June 29, 2020 to deliberate on the 2020/2021 national budget presented by Minister of Finance […]

Govt to reduce price of FISP fertilizer to Mk5000 per 50kg bag

Published on June 12, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Government has reduced prices of Farm Input Subsidy Programme (FISP) fertilizer to MK5000 per 50kg bag in the 2020/2021 farming […]

UDF kicked out of business committee of Parliament

Published on June 11, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

The United Democratic Front (UDF) has lost a representation in the Business Committee of the National Assembly following a decrease […]

HRDC call off peaceful protests in Blantyre

Published on June 10, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

The Human Right Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has postponed to a later date demonstrations in Blantyre. HRDC Southern Region chairperson Masauko […]

Nankhumwa not amused with setting of date for fresh Presidential polls, accuses the opposition of hijacking govt business

Published on June 10, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Leader of government in the National Assembly Kondwani Nankhumwa has accused the opposition of hijacking government business following a move […]

Parliament set June 23 as a day for fresh Presidential polls

Published on June 9, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Parliament has finally set June 23 as the date for the fresh elections, amid protests from the government side. The […]

Parliament suspended over COVID-19 sitting arrangement squabbles

Published on June 8, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Speaker of the National Assembly Catherine Gotani Hara has abruptly suspended the house following the new sitting arrangement that the […]

Parliament to reconvene for Budget meeting from June 5

Published on May 26, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Parliament is expected to start deliberations for the 2020/21 National Budget from June 5 to July 24. Speaker of the […]

Malawi to hold fresh polls on May 19

Published on February 25, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Parliament has managed to set a date for fresh elections through amendment of Parliamentary and Presidential Act which says the […]

Former Speaker Nelson Khonje dies

Published on November 25, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

Death has been announced of former Speaker of the National Assembly from 1975 – 1987 (12 years) Mr. Nelson P.W. […]

Parliament to convene for 2019/20 national budget from September 9

Published on August 20, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

The 2019/2020 Budget Meeting of Parliament, which will be the 2nd Meeting in the 48th Session of Parliament, will take […]

Govt Dissolves Local Authorities

Published on March 19, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

By Flora Mitumba The government of Malawi through Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has announced the dissolutions of […]

Some MP’s are peculiar

Published on February 13, 2018 by FACE OF MALAWI

People from different corners of Malawi have expressed concern towards the absenteeism of some Members of Parliament in the National […]