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Malawi24Sep 13, 2026

Parliament’s decision to halt plans for joint committees investigating government operations has split opinion, with some applauding the move while others see it as a blow to accountability.Parliament has announced that that investigations into government operations will not proceed following the September 4, 2026 court order blocking their establishment.“The Joint Committees will therefore not proceed,...

CSATmalawi parliament

Malawi24Sep 13, 2026

Parliament suspends joint committees

Parliament has suspended plans to establish joint committees to investigate government operations..In a media statement seen by Malawi24, the Office of the Speaker said Parliament would comply with the court order issued on September 4, 2026, which bars implementation of the decision to establish the committees.“The Joint Committees will therefore not proceed, in compliance with...

malawi parliamentPeter Mutharika

Malawi24Sep 12, 2026

The Bureaucratic Trap: Why Speaker Suleman’s perceived illegal committees may be Malawi’s only hope

When Speaker of Parliament Sameer Suleman bypassed established legislative procedures to unilaterally constitute 12 joint ad hoc committees, the predictable chorus of constitutional purists immediately cried foul. Critics point to Section 56(6) of the Constitution and Standing Orders, rightly noting that committee creation requires collective parliamentary ratification. Yet, as High Court Judge Allan Muhome grants...

malawi parliamentSameer Suleman

Malawi24Sep 12, 2026

MLS joins parliamentary committees case

Malawi Law Society has applied to join a judicial review case challenging an injunction that has blocked Parliament from forming joint committees to investigate government operations.The society says it intends to participate in the case as a friend of the court, arguing that the matter raises fundamental questions of constitutional and administrative law.Malawi Law Society...

Davis JobvuMalawi Law Society (MLS)

Malawi24Sep 11, 2026

Mwaungulu warns of constitutional showdown

Retired Supreme Court Judge Justice Dustan Mwaungulu has warned that the standoff between Parliament and the Executive could turn into a constitutional confrontation.The retired judge was reacting to a statement by Chief Secretary to the Government Justin Saidi, who said the power to establish parliamentary committees does not rest with the Speaker alone.Speaker of Parliament...

Dunstan MwaunguluMalawi Constitution

Malawi24Sep 11, 2026

Govt warned against politicizing parliament

The growing battle over Parliament’s powers has drawn fresh political concern, with calls for the legislature to be left to do its job without interference from the Executive.United Democratic Front (UDF) leader Atupele Muluzi has warned the government against politicising Parliament, saying the legislature must be allowed to discharge its constitutional responsibilities independently and free...

Atupele Muluzigovernment

Malawi24Sep 11, 2026

Govt moves to clip Speaker’s wings

The Malawi government says Speaker cannot solely form ad hoc committee

CDEDIJustin Saidi

Malawi24Sep 10, 2026

MLS urged to fight Parliament injunction

The Concerned Citizens of Malawi-People Power Movement (CCM-PPM) has urged the Malawi Law Society (MLS) to intervene in the legal dispute that has halted parliamentary inquiries into suspected failures in public finance and service delivery.In a statement signed by its leader Edward Kambanje, the movement says the injunction obtained by a private litigant is doing...

Edward KambanjeMalawi Law Society (MLS)

Malawi24Sep 8, 2026

The Crusader’s Manifest: Why speaker Sameer Suleman must ascend the presidential firmament in 2030

Notwithstanding the successful court stay order against the formulation of parliamentary committees that are meant to investigate the rot and ineptitude in public institutions, it is inevitable that formidable architectural shift is underway. At the epicentre of this democratic renaissance stands the Right Honourable Sameer Suleman, the incumbent Speaker of the National Assembly. With an...

malawi parliamentPeter Mutharika

Malawi24Sep 6, 2026

Citizen movement backs parliamentary oversight

Concerned Citizens of Malawi, People Power Movement (CCM-PPM) has backed Parliament’s latest move to strengthen accountability.The movement says Parliament must be free to perform its constitutional oversight role.In a press statement, CCM-PPM referred to National Assembly Speaker Sameer Suleman’s September 3 briefing.Suleman announced the formation of joint parliamentary committees to probe major national issues.CCM-PPM described...

DPPEdward Kambanje

Malawi24Sep 5, 2026

The Cost of Truth in Malawi: Why Speaker Suleman needs a shield, not political warning

Malawi is witnessing a dangerous, all-too-familiar political drama. Speaker of Parliament Sameer Suleman’s decision to launch 12 aggressive joint parliamentary committee inquiries has sent shockwaves through the political establishment. While ordinary Malawians look on with a desperate hope for accountability, a predictable panic has gripped the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Terrified that these sweeping probes...

DPPmalawi parliament

Malawi24Sep 5, 2026

Mutharika challenged to clarify stance on Suleman

President Peter Mutharika is under pressure to declare his position on Speaker of Parliament Sameer Suleman’s push for stronger parliamentary oversight.The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says Mutharika must distance himself from the Democratic Progressive Party’s criticism of Suleman’s initiative if he genuinely maintains a zero-tolerance stance on corruption.CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester...

CDEDIDemocratic Progressive Party (DPP)

Malawi24Sep 5, 2026

Suleman’s probe push hits another wall

Speaker of Parliament Sameer Suleman’s push to establish ad-hoc committees to investigate suspected failures and possible corruption in key government institutions has hit a legal hurdle.A Malawian citizen has dragged Parliament to the High Court in a challenge that echoes the Democratic Progressive Party’s criticism of Speaker Suleman’s probe initiative, which has nevertheless won support...

ad-hoc committeesAustin Mkoka

Malawi24Sep 4, 2026

Failure of Accountability: Legislative Oversight and Executive Decay in Malawi

.The political standoff between the Speaker of the National Assembly, Sameer Suleman, and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Secretary General, Peter Mukhito, has sparked a fundamental constitutional crisis over the separation of powers. At the heart of this conflict is Speaker Suleman’s decision to launch 12 aggressive public investigations via joint parliamentary committees into widespread...

DPPmalawi parliament

Malawi24Aug 14, 2026

Digging Up the Buried Truth: The Parliamentary Chikangawa crash inquiry must not become another ghost chase

The decision by Malawi’s ⁠Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee to hire renowned South African forensic pathologists, ⁠Dr Robert Gabriel Ngude and Dr Wilson Sibusiso Ntsele, is a massive victory for public transparency. For too long, Malawians have been fed vague explanations regarding the tragic June 2024 military aircraft crash that killed Vice President Saulos Chilima and...

Ad hoc Committeemalawi parliament

Malawi24Aug 10, 2026

Parliament leaves Amaryllis deal questions unanswered nd

Parliament has adjourned without tabling PAC findings on the controversial MK128 billion Amaryllis Hotel acquisition by PSPTF.

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Malawi24Aug 8, 2026

Govt pledges to ease economic pressure

Government has assured Malawians facing rising living costs and shrinking incomes that it is working to ease economic pressure on households.

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Malawi24Aug 6, 2026

Financial laws must match digital era

Minister of Finance, Joseph Mwanamvekha says financial laws should catch up with technology

Deposit Insurance Corporation (Amendment) BillJoseph Mwanamvekha

Malawi24Aug 5, 2026

Unclaimed funds to move to MG Account No. 1

New legislation allows unclaimed funds to benefit the public while protecting owners' rights.

Financial InstitutionsJoseph Mwanamvekha

Malawi24Aug 4, 2026

MPs question Lindian’s mining compliance

Future of a major mining project has come under scrutiny after lawmakers raised concerns over whether the company is meeting key requirements before moving forward.The Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Climate Change says Lindian Resources has not provided some documents requested by the Ministry of Mining.Presenting the committee's report in Parliament on Monday,...

Lindianmalawi parliament

Malawi24Aug 4, 2026

27,000 tonnes of ore stored before Kangankunde mine opens

A rare earth mining project expected to boost Malawi's economy is already raising questions after thousands of tonnes of ore were found stored at the site before commercial production has officially started.The Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Climate Change has raised concerns after discovering that about 27,000 tonnes of ore have already been...

Kangankundemalawi parliament

Malawi24Aug 3, 2026

30km journey to justice: Nankumba waits for a court

Every trip to seek justice begins with a long and costly journey for residents of Traditional Authority Nankumba in Mangochi West, where communities travel more than 30 kilometres to Monkey Bay or Kasinje to access court services.The long distance has made access to justice difficult for many residents, with some communities having to spend more...

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Malawi24Aug 3, 2026

Judiciary headquarters set for historic Lilongwe move

Malawi's judiciary is moving closer to a historic transition that will see its headquarters shift from Blantyre to Lilongwe.The move will be anchored by the construction of the Judicial Service Complex, a project opposite Parliament in Lilongwe that is expected to become the new home of key judicial institutions.Minister of Justice Charles Mhango said the...

Charles MhangoMalawi Judiciary

Malawi24Jul 31, 2026

Mhango accuses Chithyola of hypocrisy over Namiwa arrest

Leader of the House Jappie Mhango on Friday accused Leader of Opposition Simplex Chithyola Banda of hypocrisy after the latter criticised the arrest and detention of human rights activist Sylvester Namiwa.The exchange unfolded in Parliament after Chithyola told the House he had visited Namiwa at Lingadzi Police Station, where he alleged the activist had been...

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