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By Suleman Chitera The Parliamentary Ad-Hoc Committee investigating the Chikangawa Plane Crash is set to begin Phase One of its witness engagements on Tuesday, as lawmakers seek to reconstruct the chain of events and decision-making processes that led to the late Vice President Saulos Chilima and his delegation travelling to Nkhata Bay on June 10, […]
By Vincent Gunde Bakili Muluzi TV online television station, has called on the Malawi Parliament to dissolve the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) as a political party in Malawi claiming that the party is being associated with death of innocent people. Bakili Muluzi TV said for 31 years the MCP under Kamuzu Banda has been killing […]
By Burnett Munthali Malawi therefore has a unicameral legislature in practice. The National Assembly has 193 members of Parliament (MPs) who are directly elected in single-member constituencies using the simple majority (or first-past-the-post) system and serve five-year terms. Malawi operates under a unicameral legislature, a political system that features a single parliamentary chamber responsible for […]
By Burnett Munthali Malawi’s Parliament, once celebrated as the “Warm Heart of Africa,” stood as a beacon of democracy—a place where elected leaders deliberated with dignity and principle for the betterment of the nation. Over the decades, its legacy was marked by exceptional leadership that fostered unity, constructive debate, and robust legislative processes. However, under […]
By Burnett Munthali The Parliament of Malawi serves as the cornerstone of democratic governance, providing a forum for public debate, law-making, and holding the government accountable. In its ideal form, Parliament is a space where both the ruling government and the opposition work together to further the interests of the nation. However, the way in […]
By Burnett Munthali The Parliament of Malawi serves as the cornerstone of democratic governance, providing a forum for public debate, law-making, and holding the government accountable. In its ideal form, Parliament is a space where both the ruling government and the opposition work together to further the interests of the nation. However, the way in […]
Minister of energy Ibrahim Matola has told Parliament that phase nine of the Malawi Rural Electrification Project (Marep) 464 trading centers countrywide. Answering questions from Members of Parliament (MPs), Friday, in Lilongwe, Matola said that though Marep phase nine had experienced some challenges, he assured the MPs that his ministry managed to bring all necessary […]
By Burnett Munthali The recent decision by Deputy Speaker Madalitso Kazombo to halt parliamentary proceedings raises significant questions about leadership, procedural adherence, and the implications for Malawi’s legislative process. The incident, centered on the motion to remove Sameer Suleman as Chairperson of the Agriculture Committee, highlights tensions between the executive and legislative branches while exposing […]
By Burnett Munthali The Leader of the Opposition has expressed disappointment and concern following the government’s decision to pass two controversial amendments regarding fuel laws in Parliament. Taking to his Facebook page, he described today as a “day of great sadness,” accusing the government of exploiting its numerical majority to push through the amendments despite […]
