News and events
National Audit Office commended for expanding audit scope
- McCarthy - 14 Aug 2020
Vice-President Dr Saulos Chilima has commended the National Audit Office (NAO) for significantly reducing the backlog on audit reports to one year and expanding the scope of audit areas to include parastatals.
Chilima welcomes MHRC’s proposed legal reform
- McCarthy - 14 Aug 2020
Vice-President Dr Saulos Chilima has welcomed Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) proposal to review the Human Rights Commission Act so that it responds to modernity.
E-government procurement system to start July 2021
- McCarthy - 13 Aug 2020
The Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority (PPDA) is expected to roll out e-government procurement system in seven pilot ministries and government departments by July 2021, Vice-President Dr Saulos Chilima says.
Financial Intelligence Authority advised to accelerate linkage to government agencies
- McCarthy - 13 Aug 2020
Vice-President Dr Saulos Chilima has advised the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) to speed up the process of linking FIA to government agencies to ensure the institution’s effectiveness and efficiency.
Chilima calls for clear punitive measures in asset declaration law
- McCarthy - 13 Aug 2020
Vice-President Dr Saulos Chilima says there is need to clearly stipulate punitive measures in Public Officers (Declaration of Assets, Liabilities and Business Interests) Act to sanction those who do not comply with the law.
Law Commission wants law reform process reduced
- McCarthy - 12 Aug 2020
The Law Commission is working on a reform to reduce law reform process to ensure speed and efficiency in repeal and amendment of laws.
ACB encouraged to come up with reforms to guarantee independence
- McCarthy - 12 Aug 2020
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has been encouraged to come up with reforms that will make them truly independent and effective in carrying out their work.
Ombudsman encouraged to remain strong
- McCarthy - 12 Aug 2020
The Office of Ombudsman has been encouraged to remain strong and continue to represent the interests of Malawians by investigating and addressing complaints of maladministration and violation of human rights, among others.
Chilima impressed with Public Private Partnership projects
- McCarthy - 11 Aug 2020
Vice-President Dr Saulos Chilima has expressed satisfaction with the range and impact of Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects that the institution has engineered over the years.
Chilima moves ESCOM and EGENCO to resolve financial and asset dispute
- McCarthy - 07 Aug 2020
Vice-President Dr Saulos Chilima says the financial and asset dispute between ESCOM and EGENCO will be a thing of the past effective Friday next week (14 August 2020), a development that will bring the whole unbundling process to its fair conclusion.