Tags : good governance

CHAKWERA’S ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN DRAWS MIXED VIEWS

December 22, 2021

By Kenson McCloud There have been mixed reactions to President Lazarus Chakwera’s MWK500 Billion Socio-Economic COVID-19 Recovery Plan. Some have described the 2021-2023 roadmap as mere rhetoric while some have commended the package. In an interview with Timveni, one of the country’s political commentators Ernest Thindwa hailed the plan saying it provides glimpse of hope […]Read More

CORRUPT GOVT OFFICIALS RISK BEING EXPOSED-CMC

September 8, 2021

By Chisomo Daniels A good governance watchdog, the Centre for Mindset Change has threatened to name and shame former and serving Cabinet Ministers embroiled in corruption. Addressing the media in Lilongwe, the organization’s Executive Director Philip Kamangira accused some government officials of flouting procurement procedures in the awarding of contracts. Kamangira alleged that in return, […]Read More

GOVT FAILS TO MEET DEADLINE ON COVID FUNDS AUDIT REPORT

April 6, 2021

By Kenson McCloud A Chancellor College based political scientist has faulted the Tonse Alliance administration for delaying the release of probe findings into the contentious K6.2 Billion Covid-19 funds. This follows expiry of a 30 day lifespan President Lazarus Chakwera had given for the forensic audit, which covered months of September and December, to be […]Read More

CDEDI TAKES CHAKWERA TO TASK ON HIRING ACB BOSS

March 2, 2021

By Meclina Chirwa The Center for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives has challenged President Lazarus Chakwera to let an independent body interview shortlisted candidates for the position of Director General for the Anti-Corruption Bureau. In statement, CDED executive director Sylvester Namiwa said Malawians are at pains to see the President backtracking on his earlier promise […]Read More

PHIRI APPEALS TO GVT TO FULFILL CAMPAIGN PROMISES

February 22, 2021

By Aamon Butao Livingstonia based political commentator George Phiri has called on President Lazarus Chakwera to develop well laid out plan to ensure the Tonse Alliance delivers its campaign promises. Phiri’s remarks come against background of wide criticism of government for failing to honor its manifesto plans. According to Phiri, Chakwera should come up with […]Read More