Tag: Welani Chilenga

DPP MPs rejects fuel adjustment proposal, walks out of Parliament

Published on August 28, 2024 by Robert Ngwira

The opposition lawmakers led by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) MPs have walked out of the August House protesting the proposal […]

Maldeco Fisheries’ Future Uncertain As It Faces Possible Shutdown

Published on July 10, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

Parliament has expressed concern over the scaling down and possible shutdown of Maldeco Fisheries, a Press Corporation subsidiary, which requires […]

DPP MP Welani Chilenga joins MCP

Published on March 8, 2024 by Robert Ngwira

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Member of Parliament for Chitipa South Constituency Welani Chilenga has joined the ruling Malawi Congress Party […]

Tit for tat: DPP top officials blast NGC meeting

Published on July 10, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Some members of the National Governing Council (NGC) for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) have blasted the recent NGC meeting, […]

MEPA fines Lilongwe city council for failing to relocate dumpsite in area 38

Published on May 24, 2023 by Evance Kapito

Malawi Environmental Protection Authority ( MEPA) has fined Lilongwe City Council K5 million for failing to meet a deadline set […]

DPP MPs from North wants convention to be held by July 2

Published on May 2, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Legislators Welani Chilenga, Raymond Nkhata and Julius Chione Mwase have said they will not be threatened by some sections of […]

MP Victor Musowa blasts DPP supporters attacking Chakwera’s govt: ‘Muphana ulele ife kuno tudya cake limodzi’ (watch video)

Published on July 27, 2022 by Robert Ngwira

Member of Parliament for Mulanje Bale Victor Musowa has blasted Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters who are busy fighting the […]

DPP’s leader of opposition fight case adjourned to July 18

Published on July 7, 2022 by Robert Ngwira

The High Court has adjourned to July 18, 2022 a case where 22 Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Members of Parliament […]

Parliamentary Committee on NRCC demands PML, ESCOM co-existence

Published on January 31, 2022 by Robert Ngwira

The Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources and Climate (NRCC) has said it would benefit Malawians if the unbundling of ESCOM […]

Parliament orders RBM to stop buying gold

Published on June 16, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

Parliament has ordered the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) to stop buying gold from unlicensed miners. Cluster committee on Natural […]

Parliament rejects motion to debate Termination of Pregnancy Bill

Published on March 11, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

The National Assembly has rejected the motion to deliberate the Termination of Pregnancy Bill which was scheduled to be tabled […]

Govt has finally given in to demands for creation of special account for funds collected under carbon tax

Published on October 16, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Recently, finance officials revealed that K1.2 billion of carbon levy funds was placed in the consolidated account number one contrary […]

Homeland Minister Assures Citizenry of Maximum Security

Published on September 9, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo Banda has assured the general public that the Tonse Alliance administration will provide maximum […]

DPP Demands Investigations Into Murder Of Motorcycle Operator In Lilongwe

Published on September 9, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The opposition is demanding swift investigations into the gruesome murder of a motorcycle taxi operator, barely days after he allegedly […]

6 Generators Not Working at Mapanga Power Station

Published on November 29, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

At least 6 diesel generators at Mapanga power station in Blantyre are not working as power outages are worsening by […]

Blackouts to Continue Until 2022

Published on November 20, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Authorities for Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) and Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) have said Malawians will still be experiencing […]

DPP MP bites own finger, ready to block funding to ADMARC and ESCOM

Published on September 25, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Member of Parliament for Chitipa South Wellan Chilenga has asked parliament not to approve MK24 billion […]

Malawi’s First lady pledges to support Tsoka Flea Market with clean-up equipment

Published on June 9, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi’s First lady, Madame Gertrude Mutharika, has promised to provide rubbish bins, wheelbarrows and shovels to vendors of Lilongwe’s Tsoka […]