Malawi MPs beg President to reduce trips
Published on November 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Legislators in Malawi have asked President Joyce Banda to reduce expenditure, including local and international travel. They said the trips […]
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DPP insists John Tembo must leave his position as Leader of Opposition
Published on November 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has appealed against a ruling by the High Court, which threw out the case where […]
Govt is exaggerating the hunger situation in the country, Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Published on November 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources says government is exaggerating the hunger situation in the country. The committee […]
‘Prodigal’ DPP MPs return
Published on November 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
At least 20 parliamentarians, who defected to the ruling People’s Party have returned to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), the […]
Malawi Parliament approves US$10m loan from Arab Bank
Published on November 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi Parliament passed a bill on Monday that will allow the government to borrow K3 billion (at least US$10 million) […]
Parliament to discuss 24 bills
Published on November 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Members of parliament are expected to discuss 24 bills in the three-week meeting of parliament which started on Tuesday. Speaker […]
UDF asks speaker to sit on govt benches
Published on November 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
In a dramatic twist of events in Parliament on Tuesday, UDF made a U-turn to government benches after switching to […]
Confusion rocks UDF again
Published on November 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Chaos and confusion has rocked United Democratic Front (UDF) following a dramatic move by the party’s leadership on Tuesday to […]
Malawi Parliament passes bill to allow govt borrow money from Arab Bank for economic development
Published on November 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi Parliament passes a bill that will allow the government to borrow K3 billion from the Arab Bank for economic […]
Sangala, 11 others MPs dump PP
Published on November 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
As the 43rd session of Parliament commences this afternoon, twelve more Members of Parliament have defected from ruling People’s Party […]
Lake Malawi dispute to be discussed in Parliament
Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Government is expected to present a comprehensive report to Parliament on the Tanzania and Malawi border wrangle when it starts […]
NGOs petition speaker over HIV/Aids issues
Published on October 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Non Governmental Organisations last Monday jointly petitioned Speaker of Malawi National Assembly, Henry Chimunthu Banda, calling Parliament to speed up […]
World Bank upbeat on budget support, economic recovery
Published on September 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The World Bank, one of Malawi’s leading development partners, has justified the delay in budget support disbursement by other donors, […]
Parliament under corruption probe over K200 million furniture deals
Published on September 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has said investigations into the National Assembly over the procurement of the K200 million furniture for […]
Govt rebuffs MPs on salary hike, but still gives them 28%
Published on September 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi President Joyce Banda has turned down a Parliamentary Service Commission proposal to increase MPs basic pay by 137 percent. […]
Matilda Katopola and Parliament pre-trial on Sept 4
Published on August 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Hearing of the labour dispute between Malawi’s Clerk of Parliament Matilda Katopola and her employers starts on September 4 with […]
First Malawi Youth Parliament in commences
Published on August 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Speaker of parliament Mr. Henry Chimunthu Banda says youths need to have an input on issues affecting them. Mr. Chimunthu […]
Pay hike meeting yields nothing – University Lecturers Union
Published on August 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Chancellor College Academic Staff Union (Ccasu), in reaction to last week’s communication from government that salaries had been increased by […]