Tag: parliament

Malawi, Tanzania border talks: Minister urges restraint

Published on August 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Government has warned against careless statements as its experts and those from its northern neighbour Tanzania engage in a […]

Malawi govt has justified strikes

Published on August 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

By increasing Cabinet ministers’ subsistence allowances by 80 percent, the Joyce Banda administration has shown that while it is preaching […]

Katopola still not reporting for duties

Published on August 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Embattled Clerk of Parliament, Mrs Matilda Katopola is yet to report for duties, almost three weeks after President Joyce Banda […]

Joyce Banda the renegade

Published on July 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

By the standards of most African leaders, President Joyce Banda is a renegade. Since taking office less than four months […]

Katopola refuses to go back to work

Published on July 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Clerk of Parliament (CoP) Matilda Katopola has refused to resume duties as ordered by the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC). In […]

Katopola appears in court, pleads not guilty

Published on July 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Clerk of Malawi Parliament Mrs. Maltilda Katopola has pleaded not guilty to two charges of abuse of office and failure […]

Promoting disability rights in Malawi

Published on July 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

People with hearing impairments in Malawi bemoan the failure to include the use of sign language on state-owned TV. People […]

Katopola recalled as JB refuses to fire her

Published on July 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Clerk of Parliament Matilda Katopola has been recalled to her office after President Joyce Banda reportedly refused to fire her […]

Malawi widens net on illegal perks, closing on Ligoya

Published on July 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Government has launched investigations into illegal payments made to high ranking public officers over the years. Those found to […]

Joyce Banda refuses to fire Katopola

Published on July 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda has rejected the recent recommendation by the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) to fire Matilda Katopola as […]

Why aid money has returned to Malawi

Published on July 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Under the mercurial President Bingu wa Mutharika, Malawi was a country that seemed eager to pick fights with aid donors, […]

Katopola’s case archived, police not ready

Published on July 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Police have said they are yet to finalise investigations into the case of Clerk of Parliament Matilda Katopola who was […]

Malawi to host Youth Parliament

Published on July 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi has been chosen to host the 2013 African Youth Parliament of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association-CPA. This was announced during […]

MPs not serious on local polls – Electoral Support Network

Published on July 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi Electoral Support Network (Mesn) has accused members of Parliament (MPs) of lacking seriousness in terms of holding Local […]

Govt to computerize boarder operations

Published on July 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi government is planning to introduce a computerized system in the country’s borders to restrict the entry of illegal immigrants. […]

Malawian Parliament calls for more cooperation with Zambian parliament

Published on July 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawian Parliament has called for more cooperation with the Zambian parliament. First Deputy Speaker for the Parliament of Malawi, […]

Malawi passes K408 billion budget, paving way for donor funds

Published on June 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi parliament passed a vital national budget on Wednesday needed to unleash more funding from the International Monetary Fund and […]

DPP changes tune on Sec. 65 Injunction

Published on June 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Democratic Progressive Party DPP says it will pursue issues surrounding section 65 in parliament, backtracking on its earlier stand […]