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MPs faulted on fees reduction motion
Education activists have faulted a proposal by opposition members of Parliament (MPs) to stop the increase in fees in…
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Goodall hints at budget revision
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Goodall Gondwe says he will examine requests for additional funding in some…
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AG to give report to Parliament’s PAC today
The Auditor General is tomorrow expected to present to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament a forensic audit report…
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PAC courts Speaker over Section 65
The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) is on Wednesday scheduled to meet Speaker of the National Assembly Richard Msowoya and his team at…
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Parliament lacks research capacity
Despite holding massive volumes of information which can benefit the general public, Parliament does not have needed research competence on…
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Political Index Feature
Misssing the recall provision debate
It is no longer about debating the need for reinstating the repealed Section 64—the recall provision. Rather, it is about…
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Business News
Reflecting on Malawi’s 50 years of post-independence gains and losses
Introduction This week Malawi celebrated 50 years of independence. During these 50 years there have been episodes of progress punctuated…
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Activist hails Malawi MPs for maturity
Civil rights activist, Rafiq Hajat who is executive director for Institute for Policy Interaction (IPI) has said the absence of floor crossing by…
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MCP chairs 14 parliamentary committees
Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has scooped leadership of 14 of the 20 parliamentary committees during elections held on Friday.…
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Speaker happy with House
Speaker of Parliament Richard Msowoya has described the just-ended 45th session of the House as mature, saying members realised that…
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Parliament adjourns
Malawi’s first meeting of the 45th parliamentary session adjourned today with members passing the $50 million (K1.2 billion) International Development…
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House okays K20bn borrowing
Parliament yesterday gave government the go-ahead to borrow $50.9 million (about K20 billion) from the International Development Association (IDA) of…
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JB’s son queries borrowing
Zomba Malosa Constituency Member of Parliament (PP) Roy Kachale Banda, son to former president Joyce Banda, says Malawi needs answers…
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Khumbo opts for VP’s perks
Former Malawi vice-president Khumbo Kachali has opted for the retirement package as a vice-president rather than the salary of a…
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The Big Interview
Esther Mcheka-Chilenje, first deputy speaker of parliament
Who is Esther? I am the first born of late Mr. and Mrs. Edna Mcheka-Chilenje. I am Member of Parliament…
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Richard Msowoya
Two weeks ago newly elected members of Parliament elected Richard Msowoya as Speaker of Parliament for the next five years.…
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Budget crisis
Treasury is struggling to design the 2014/15 National Budget as its number crunchers sweat to find fiscal space in the…
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DPP govt safe in Parliament—Chimunthu
Former Speaker of Parliament Henry Chimunthu Banda says the fact that all the three newly elected speakers are from opposition…
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Probe DPP graft too—Chakwera
Leader of opposition Lazarus Chakwera has asked government to prosecute individuals who looted public resources in the previous Democratic Progressive…
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