Malawi scores highly in water, poorly in hygiene
Malawi is above its neighbours when it comes to citizen’s accessibility to water, but scores poorly in hygiene and sanitation, a new report has shown. An economist has since blamed the poor ranking on hygiene and sanitation on misuse of resources allocated to these sectors. In a report which the Centre for Social Accountability and Transparency (Csat) in collaboration with […]
Maize prices soar in past 2 months
As the number of people projected to face hunger in the coming months increased to 1.6 million from 1.4 million, a monthly maize market report has also shown a sharp price increase in the staple food. According to the report, in December 2021, maize retail prices averaged K152 per kg which was four percent higher than the previous month but […]
K6.2bn Covid-19 report awaits AG scrutiny – Source Mw Nation Online
Attorney General (AG) Thabo Chakaka-Nyirenda is scrutinising the K6.2 billion Covid -19 Response Funds report and will advise government on what action to take. Minister of Information Gospel Kazako, who is also government spokesperson, told Weekend Nation on Thursday: “The Attorney General is working on the report and we will keep you updated on further advice he will give.” He […]
Vendors raid villages, buy national IDs for AIP
by JONATHAN PASUNGWI in National News It has emerged that some unscrupulous vendors have raided rural areas in the country and are buying national identity (IDs) cards from some beneficiaries of 2021/22 Affordable Input Programme (AIP) to access the subsidised fertiliser. In an interview yesterday, Centre for Social Accountability and Transparency (Csat) executive director Willy Kambwandira said his organisation […]
Chakwera’s regular travel under spotlight
by Suzgo Chitete in Editors Pick, National News State House has justified President Lazarus Chakwera’s recent frequent travels, saying the President needs to get first-hand impression of projects taking place in the country. The justification through the acting presidential press secretary Anthony Kasunda at Bi-weekly State House Briefing in Lilongwe on Monday comes amid observations that the President is […]
DPP says budget unrealistic
Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) yesterday said the K1.9 trillion 2021-2022 National Budget, which Finance Minister Felix Mlusu presented in Parliament yesterday, is premised on unrealistic revenue expectations that could be swept away by the Covid-19 pandemic. The party’s spokesperson on finance Joseph Mwanamvekha said he foresees revenue being subdued and expenditure increasing. He said: “Many things will not be […]
Chizuma is new ACB boss
by Golden Matonga in National News Martha Chizuma, the popular Ombudsman, is President Lazarus Chakwera’s choice for new director general of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). Secretary for Justice and Solicitor General Reyneck Matemba confirmed Chizuma’s appointment yesterday, saying State House has written the Minister of Justice notifying his office of the President’s decision. Appointed new ACB boss: Chizuma Her appointment […]
We won’t give Up—Chakwera
President Lazarus Chakwera says his administration is determined to build a new Malawi “one step at a time, one day at a time” despite the impact of Covid-19 frustrating achievement of election campaign promises. Delivering his televised Eighth National Address on the War on Covid-19 from Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe last evening, the President was also upbeat that the fight […]