Tag: Richard Chimwendo Banda

Kondwani Nankhumwa appointed leader of opposition

Published on June 30, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President for the South Kondwani Nankhumwa has been appointed as leader of opposition in the […]

New minister of Finance Felix Mlusu to present provisional budget in parliament today

Published on June 30, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

New minister of Finance Felix Mlusu is set to present a provisional budget in parliament on today,Tuesday, as the 2020/2021 […]

Parliament rejects constitutional amendment on electoral reform bill

Published on June 11, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Opposition members of Parliament on Wednesday afternoon rejected amendment of the Constitution Bill Number 2, which again sought to address […]

Constitutional Court calls for peace

Published on December 23, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

The High Court panel of five judges of the Constitutional Court sitting for the presidential elections case in Lilongwe has […]

Mining in Dowa Suspended

Published on November 21, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Mining in Dowa has been suspended following increased illegal activities that were taking place in the district. Reports indicate that […]

Richard Chimwendo Withdrawn As MCP Witness

Published on November 5, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

In a bid to save time in the on-going presidential election case, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) lawyers have withdrawn one […]

Richard Chimwendo Banda, Suleman suspended for two days in Parliament

Published on October 3, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

Speaker of Parliament, Catherine Gotani Hara, has ordered that Blantyre City South East legislator, Sameer Suleman and Dowa East MP, […]

Chaos in Parliament as opposition rejects Mwapasa’s confirmation as Police IG

Published on October 3, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly on Wednesday afternoon suspended Parliament after opposition MPs rejected government back-door move to confirm […]

DAUSI CORNERED IN PARLIAMENT

Published on September 27, 2019 by FACE OF MALAWI

Opposition members yesterday took the Minister of Homeland Security Nicholas Dausi to task asking the Minister to find lasting solution […]

Inside HRDC Petition; Pleads with Parliament to Reject Mwapasa as Police IG

Published on September 19, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) yesterday mobilized the masses to the street calling for the resignation of Malawi Electoral Commission […]

ADMARC to Start Procuring Maize from Local Farmers

Published on July 9, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

The Agricultural Development and marketing Corporation (ADMARC) is expected to start procuring maize from local farmers, using funds borrowed from […]

MCP Youth Director Richard Chimwendo’s house torched in Dowa

Published on July 9, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

Unknown people have torched the house of Malawi Congress Party’s Director of Youth Richard Chimwendo-Banda in Mvera, Dowa. Chimwendo has […]

Govt says MCP, HRDC to take full responsibility on damages of June 20 demonstrations

Published on June 25, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

The government of Malawi through Minister of Homeland Security Nicholas Dausi has said the Malawi Congress Party and Human Rights […]

Parliament demands action on attacks on persons with albinism

Published on March 14, 2019 by Face of Malawi

A joint parliamentary committee has called for holistic funding to all agencies dealing with abductions and killings of persons with […]

Chakwera back from USA

Published on February 12, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

Main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has returned home from United States of America. The MCP […]

MCP recruits 10 000 plus election monitors

Published on January 17, 2019 by Face of Malawi

In a bid to protect the vote, main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has employed over 10 000 election monitors […]

MCP MP Richard Chimwendo Banda ask DPP to consult JB on electricity, water

Published on November 25, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Member of Parliament (MP) for Dowa East (Malawi Congress Party-MCP) Richard Chimwendo Banda has advised the ruling Democratic Progressive Party […]

MPs for stiffer punishment on albino killers: proposes for the amendment of the penal code

Published on June 17, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

As debate continues over the recent increase in albino attacks in the country, Members of Parliament on Thursday moved in […]