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Malawi · MalawiDirector of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Masauko Chamkakala will on May 20 meet the Legal Affairs Committee o f Parliament to provide reasons for the discontinuance of a number of cases. Committee chairperson Peter Dimba in an interview yesterday confirmed that the DPP was called to account for the exercise of his powers in accordance with Section 101 (2) of the Constitution when the scheduled first quarter committee meetings start. He said: “The D…See the Story
DPP to explain discontinued cases May 20
Malawi · MalawiMalawi Government has moved to build 30 houses in Lilongwe for Cabinet ministers and save about K360 million annually spent on either housing allowance or rentals. The 2024 Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP) also shows that five houses for senior government officials are planned for construction. The PSIP, which outlines projects and programmes for approval by Parliament, states on the project: “The project involves construction of houses…See the Story
Cabinet houses on the cards
Malaria · MalawiMinister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda has said malaria remains a major health burden in Malawi accounting for 25 percent of deaths. Speaking in Senior Chief Nthondo’s area in Ntchisi District yesterday when she presided over World Malaria Day commemorations, the minister said this creates a huge workload for health workers and puts pressure on drugs at health facilities. According to Chiponda, Malawi in 2023 recorded 6.4 million malaria c…See the Story
Malaria still health burden—Minister
United Nations · MalawiUnited Nations Women (UN Women) has called on local political parties to create a safe space for women participating in politics and swiftly move to address violence against women during elections. Speaking during the opening of a three-day multi-stakeholder conference in Salima on Wednesday themed ‘Violence against women in elections’, UN Women acting country representative Kebedech Ambaye observed that women experience various forms of violenc…See the Story
Violence against women in politics worries UN agency
Malawi · MalawiThe swelling Lake Malawi has left communities along its shoreline and the Shire River on the cusp of disease outbreaks, including cholera. Since February this year, settlements along the country’s largest lake to those on the sole outlet up to Kamuzu Barrage in Liwonde have been flooded. For over a month now, homes, toilets, septic tanks, rubbish pits and water points in affected communities have been underwater. Some survivors living in the swa…See the Story
Cholera knocks on flooded doors
Malawi · MalawiThe defence in the National Oil Company of Malawi (Nocma) fuel contracts case yesterday concluded cross-examination of key State witness and former Nocma deputy chief executive officer Helen Buluma. During the cross-examination in the Lilongwe Chief Magistrate’ Court defence lawyer Wapona Kita said the three suspects in the case did not influence Buluma to award a contract for the supply of 40 000 metric tonnes (MT) of fuel, as such a bid did no…See the Story
Defence concludes Buluma questioning
European Union · MalawiEuropean Union (EU) Ambassador Rune Skinnebach has faulted the sluggish implementation of the Political Parties Act (PPA), especially on party financing, saying the non-disclosure of political party funders is breeding corruption. The envoy, speaking in an interview on the sidelines of an interaction with the media in Blantyre on Tuesday evening, said the EU monitoring mission in the 2019 Tripartite Elections made several recommendations includi…See the Story
Party financing draws EU query
Malawi · MalawiMalawi Government has centralised payment of honoraria for ward councillors with effect from April this year a move public policy and local development experts describe as retrogressive to the decentralisation process. The new arrangement means that all councillors, currently receiving a minimum of K150 000 a month, will be paid through the government’s Account Number One, moving away from the previous scenario where councils were paying the hon…See the Story
