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Brenda Sanudi

DPP in contempt of court, CSOs planning to drag it back to court

Erstwhile ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has found itself in contempt of court for disobeying a ruling delivered by High Court of Malawi judge Zione Ntaba at the Zomba Registry in June 2023.

Chakwera shocked with Goodall Gondwe’s death, pays tribute to Malawi’s finest Finance Minister ever

President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera on Wednesday morning joined well-meaning Malawians in expressing shock and grief over the sudden death of former Minister of Finance Goodall Gondwe.

Chakwera laments his predecessors’ failure to prioritize water access

President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has lamented failure by the previous administrations to prioritize access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene for Malawians.

Soldier Emmanuel Ghost Mbewe to challenge Chakwera at MCP convention

Former Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier and musician Emmanuel Ghost Mbewe has come out in the open to declare his interest to contest for the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidency at its next convention.

DPP MP Chilenga’s hefty self-serving retirement package proposal courts HRDC wrath

Malawi’s firebrand human rights watchdog, Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), has condemned a proposal by the members of Parliament (MPs) to introduce retirement packages for lawmakers amidst economic challenges that have slowed down general development of the country.

Senior DPP official Fredrick Malata reveals Chaponda’s plot to expel Nankhumwa

Senior Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) official Fredrick Billy Malata has revealed a political plot the erstwhile governing party has mooted to expel Mulanje Central legislator and Leader of Opposition, Kondwani Nankhumwa, from the party.

Disgruntled NGC members rubbish July 3 resolutions, call for fresh meeting

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) member of Parliament for Chitipa South, Werani Chilenga, has described the National Governing Council (NGC) meeting the party held on July 3, 2023, as the most disorganized meeting he has ever attended in his life.

Chief of Staff Prince Kapondamgaga off the hook as ACB drops charges in Sattar’s bribery related case

Malawi’s graft busting body, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), has let Chief of Staff Prince Kapondamgaga off the hook after dropping charges against him in a case related to corruption and bribery suspect Zuneth Satter.

Govt suspends implementation of specific motor vehicle duty rates

The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Sosten Gwengwe, has directed the suspension of the implementation of the newly introduced specific duty rates system for clearance of second-hand motor vehicles.

Chakwera pardons 2, 298 prisoners on 59th Independence Celebrations

President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has pardoned 2, 298 prisoners as part of the activities to mark Malawi’s 59th Independence Celebrations.

Chakwera urges China to advance debt relief through investment

Malawi President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has asked the Government of China to help Africa free itself from economic shackles by replacing debt relief with investment.

No amount of debt can develop Africa, but investment – Chakwera

The Malawi President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has observed that no amount of debt can help Africa to uplift itself from poverty.