By Burnett Munthali The Malawi Local Government Association (Malga) has expressed concern over delays in the decentralization process and insufficient funding for local councils, saying these challenges are hindering meaningful progress in service delivery. Speaking at a pre-budget consultation meeting in Mzuzu, Dennis Chinseu, a member of the Malga executive and Chief Executive Officer for […]
By Burnett Munthali Mzuzu University (Mzuni) Vice Chancellor, Professor Wales Singini, has voiced concerns over the overdependence of institutions of higher learning on government subventions, describing it as a root cause of generational dependency. Speaking during the pre-budget consultations in Mzuzu, Professor Singini emphasized the need for a paradigm shift in funding higher education institutions. […]
By Burnett Munthali As Malawi gears up for the next elections, voter registration data from the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) paints an intriguing picture of regional participation. The numbers, segmented by three registration phases across the Northern, Central, and Southern regions, reveal not just the totals but also trends that may shape the country’s electoral […]
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Simplex Chithyola Banda has described the 2025-2026 Pre-Budget Consultation Meetings as crucial for fostering economic stability and growth, especially when the economy faces significant challenges. He made the remarks on Monday at the opening of the 2025-2026 Pre-Budget Consultation meeting at the Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe. Chithyola […]
Government has said the 2025/2026 budget will utilise revenue from taxes and other revenues and not rely on borrowing from donors to develop the country. Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Simplex Chithyola said this on Monday during the opening of the first 2025/26 pre-budget consultation meeting in Lilongwe. He said government wants to formulate […]
By Rick Dzida On 13th January 2023, the Public Affairs Committee Executive led by Monsignor Patrick Thawale had an interface with President Chakwera at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe. In their report, President Chakwera was vehemently forewarned about his impending loss of power in September 2025 if his government does not expeditiously address some pertinent issues. […]
By Twink Jones Gadama In a bid to address the challenges faced by young graduates in finding employment, the Public Pensioners Forum (PPF) is calling on the government to reduce the mandatory retirement age for civil servants from 60 to 50 years. This move, according to the forum, would not only create job opportunities for […]
By Vincent Gunde President of Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) Enock Kamzingeni Chihana, has reminded the Malawi Police Service (MPS) that it has a constitutional duty to provide security to the citizens of this country including him. Chihana has demanded clarification from the Police of the identity of officers in uniform and civilian that visited his […]
