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Region 5 Youth Games were a success — Chimwendo
Minister of Youth and Sports Richard Chimwendo Banda says the just ended Region 5 Youth Games were a success as everything went well and the patronage was also good. Chimwendo said this yesterday during the closing ceremony of Region 5 Youth Games which took place at Bingu National Stadium. Malawi
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Lazarus Chakwera announces plan for Swahili language in schools
By Isaac Salima: President Lazarus Chakwera has announced plans to introduce Tanzania’s official language Swahili, in the country’s school curriculum as a way of fostering social ties between Malawi and Tanzania. Chakwera said this Friday during a media briefing as he bade farewell to visiting
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Source: The Times Group Malawi - Breaking news, politics, sports, entertainment and more - The Times Group Malawi
Govt asks Malawians to be patient: ‘We are looking for solutions’
Minister of Civic Education Timothy Mtambo has asked people in the country to be patient with the Tonse Alliance Government because it is looking for solutions to the high cost of living. Mtambo made the statement at a rally which was conducted at Masintha Ground in Lilongwe on Saturday. The
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
August House starts meeting
The second meeting of the National Assembly in the 50th Session of Parliament commences Monday. Leader of the House Richard Chimwendo Banda said during the four-week meeting, Parliament is set to tackle a number of legislative and money bills, apart from discussing issues pertaining to the
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Source: The Times Group Malawi - Breaking news, politics, sports, entertainment and more - The Times Group Malawi
Chimwendo calls for investigation into Martse's death
Minister of Youth and Sports Richard Chimwendo has asked Malawi Police Service to conduct an investigation into the death of hip-hop artist Martin Martse Nkhata who died on May 23 and has been buried today. Martse died at Queen's Elizabeth Hospital in Blantyre after he sustained burns when the
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Relocation on the cards for Tropical Cyclone Freddy victims
Since the time Tropical Cyclone Freddy hit the Southern Region of Malawi back in March 2023, life has never been the same for the victims who were affected and displaced as their dreams were shattered, lives bruised and property left in ruins. But now there is a flicker of hope for the 105,902
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Source: The Times Group Malawi - Breaking news, politics, sports, entertainment and more - The Times Group Malawi
Malawi hailed for constructing new sports facilities
Namibia's Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service Agnes Tjongarero says the Aquatic Sports Complex and the Griffin Saenda Indoor Sports Complex which Malawi is constructing are very impressive and show the country's readiness to host Region 5 Youth Games this December. Tjongarero made the
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Speaker threatens to name and shame absent MPs | Malawi 24 - Malawi news
Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara has expressed concern over absenteeism among Members of Parliament and she has warned that in future sessions absent members will be named and shamed. The Speaker issued the warning on Friday at the end of the 49th Session of Parliament. She said if
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Chimwendo, Usi accused of pocketing K8 million from Malawi Gaming Board – Malawi 24
Minister of Youth Richard Chimwendo Banda and Minister of Tourism Michael Usi are alleged to have pocketed K4 million each from Malawi Gaming Board (MGB) to influence the passing of a bill in Parliament. The allegations are contained in a report which MGM Director of Finance, Administration and
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Malawians shocked over decision to deport Nigerian drug kingpins without prosecution - Malawi 24 - Malawi news
Government’s decision to deport two Nigerian drug dealers without prosecution has shocked Malawians. The two Nigerians, Chinesi Omuka aged 35 and Ejike Enebenchu aged 27 were arrested in Lilongwe for being found with 11 grams of cocaine in Lilongwe. The suspects were selling the illicit drug at
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Govt to purchase 120 vehicles for Malawi Police | Malawi 24 - Malawi news
Government through the Ministry of Homeland Security says it will soon purchase 120 vehicles for the Malawi Police service. The Minister responsible Richard Chimwendo Banda revealed this in the National Assembly in Lilongwe during Thursday’s Parliamentary sitting. Banda was responding to Member of
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Chimwendo urges MPs to monitor budget implementation
Leader of the House in Malawi Parliament Richard Chimwendo Banda on Friday urged Members of Parliament to monitor implementation of the K3.8 trillion 2023/2024 budget and bills which have been passed during the first meeting of 59th Session of Parliament. Chimwendo Banda made the remarks during
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
4.4 million people at risk of hunger
About 4.4 million people are at risk of facing hunger following an annual food security assessment in the month of June and mid- July this year. A statement on the assessment issued Monday indicates that the assessment determines the number of people who are likely to be food insecure during the
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Source: The Times Group Malawi - Breaking news, politics, sports, entertainment and more - The Times Group Malawi
Chakwera to open Region 5 youth games on Friday
Minister of Youth and Sports Richard Chimwendo Banda says all is set for the Region 5 youth games which will be officially opened this Friday by President Lazarus Chakwera. Chimwendo told journalists on Tuesday at Griffin Saenda game complex in Lilongwe that most of the facilities that were under
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Author Sharon Chirwa expects book to inspire girls to rise up
Author Sharon Chirwa has launched her debut book titled “Becoming a Wise & Noble Woman” which she says will inspire women and girls to rise up and work on themselves in order to improve their lives. Chirwa, 26, launched the book on Friday night at Bingu International Convention Centre in
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
We spent K87 million on Independence Day Celebrations – Chimwendo | Malawi 24 - Malawi news
Despite State House on Monday saying it did not expect the cost for Independence Day celebrations to exceed K70 million, Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo Banda has revealed that K87 million was spent on the celebrations. Chimwendo, who was chairperson of the celebrations, said this
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Chimwendo wants detailed report on Chizuma’s rejection | Malawi 24 - Malawi news
Leader of the House Richard Chimwendo Banda will move a motion in Parliament this morning demanding a detailed report from the Public Appointments Committee (PAC) over its decision to reject Martha Chizuma’s appointment. PAC yesterday did not confirm Chizuma as Director General of Anti-Corruption
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
'Iwe usandinyanse!' …tempers flare in parliament over Chizuma arrest
Tempers flared in Malawi Parliament this afternoon over the arrest of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director, Martha Chizuma, with Parliamentarians exchanging unsavoury words. After sitting resumed this afternoon following an earlier adjournment, opposition leader in Parliament Kondwani Nankhumwa
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Chakwera in Mozambique for SADC security meeting | Malawi 24 - Malawi news
President Lazarus Chakwera who is currently in Mozambique says he is committed to doing his part in ensuring stability in the SADC region. He made the remarks in a Facebook post after his arrival in Maputo, Mozambique where he will attend the Southern African Development Community
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Government plans to re-introduce physical education in schools
Government has expressed commitment to re-introduce physical education (PE) in primary and secondary schools as one way of helping improve sports from the grassroots. Minister of Youth and Sports, Richard Chimwendo Banda said government will engage concerned stakeholders before re-introducing the
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Chimwendo says Government is working on transformation of cities
Minister of Local Government and National Unity Richard Chimwendo Banda says the government has embarked on improving infrastructure and sanitation in the country's cities as one way of developing the country.  ChimwendoBanda says the issue of poor sanitation is long overdue, adding that it is time
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Grouping planning State House vigils over K8bn additional allocation to State Residences
A grouping under the banner 'Citizens Against Impunity and Corruption' has threatened to hold vigils at Kamuzu Palace if a proposal for additional K8.1 billion allocation for renovation of state residences is approved. The development follows a call by parliamentary cluster comprising of members of
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Malawi Parliament suspended due to strange smell
Proceedings interrupted as some legislators screamed that there was smoke in the House. Some Members were spotted fleeing following the alert. Leader of the House, Richard Chimwendo Banda, asked for the suspension to allow technicians check the issue.  Legislators including Speaker of Parliament
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
AIP beneficiaries to buy fertilizer at K15,000 per bag – Malawi 24
Government has announced that Affordable Inputs Program (AIP) beneficiaries will this year be buying a 50kg bag of fertiliser at K15,000. For seed, the farmers will be buying at a price of K5,000 for a five kg packet. Chairperson of the Cabinet Committee on AIP Richard Chimwendo Banda made the
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Zambia’s Hichilema to visit Malawi next week
Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo Banda says Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema will visit Malawi next week. Chimwendo disclosed this in Parliament yesterday when he was addressing the House at the end of the 4th meeting of the 49th session of Parliament. Chimwendo who is also
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Malawi needs K11 billion to host Region 5 Youth games
Malawi Goverment says it needs 11 billion Kwacha to host the Region 5 Youth Games which will start in December and will attract over 2000 athletes. Today, organisers of the Region 5 Youth Games engaged varios campanies doing busines in the private sector. The main aim of the meeting was to market
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Zomba Stadium to be ready for use in December
Minister of Local Government, Richard Chimwendo Banda, has disclosed that Zomba Stadium will be ready for use in December as government has allocated finances in the current fiscal year to complete the second phase of the sports facility. The minister said this on Thursday after touring
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Chimwendo tells Parliament to push ESCOM for speedy electricity connections
Leader of Government business in Parliament Richard Chimwendo Banda says Parliament must ensure that Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) is delivering, especially on electricity connections to customers who already paid connection fees. Chimwendo was speaking in Parliament on Friday on
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Parliament passes motion on data bundle expiry | Malawi 24 - Malawi news
Malawi Parliament has passed a motion demanding Government to direct that data bundles should not have expiry dates. Thyolo Central Member of Parliament Ben Phiri moved the motion in Parliament saying mobile phone operators are ripping off Malawians. According to Phiri, Malawians have been
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Controversy as PAC rejects the appointment of ‘Iron Lady Martha Chizuma’ as new ACB czar
The Parliamentary Public Appointments Committee (PAC) has courted controversy following its decision to reject the appointment of Ombudsman Martha Chizuma as the new Director General (DG) of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). Chizuma appeared before the Committee earlier today where nine members
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