President Chakweralaunched the &nbsp;National Data Centrewhich is fully operational, and will be a key building block for the country&rsquo;s digital economy. All government institutions will also be connected to enable speedy delivery of services such as E-Health, E-Government, E-Commerce and E-learning among others. The centre will also provide services to non-governmental organisations and private entities.

Malawi National Data Centre Launched

Automate government services within the first term of office

The Malawi government and the World Bank signed a Grant Agreement of USD 137 million, representing the return of direct budgetary support and the restoration of investor confidence in Malawi's economy.

President Chakwera's Policies returns donor confidence

Restore public trust and donor confidence for budget support and development partnerships

The Ministry of Local Government, Unity, and Culture released the Local Authority Performance Assessment (Lapa) findings for 2023.&nbsp;

2023 Local Authority Performance Assessment (Lapa) published

Promote transparency, accountability and equity in the procurement and administration of contractors

President dissolves boards of 60 parastatals; tasks VP with leading public service reforms process

President dissolves board of 60 parastatals

Depoliticise the recruitment and appointment processes in the civil service and parastatals

Mchinji/Mwami One Stop Border Post officially commissioned by president Chakwera and his Zambian counterpart, president Hichilema, with the hope that it will enhance trade between the two neighbours

One stop boarder post commissioned

Strengthen border posts

The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Mponela Second Grade Magistrate and Mponela police prosecutor for demanding money from a suspect to win a theft case.

Mponela Second Grade Magistrate and police prosecutor arrested.

Ensure strict adherence to rule of law and end selective application of the law to restore public confidence in national institutions

President Lazarus Chakwera made his 5th appearance in parliament where he was answering questions from lawmakers emanating from the State of the Nation Address which he delivered on 17th February.

President Chakwera appears in Parliament for the 5th time for Question and Answer session.

Ensure the President appears before Parliament to enhance accountability and transparency

Rationalise membership to regional trading blocs

Decongest prisons through community service programmes

Take immediate measures to stop the killing and abduction of people with albinism

Review the Land Act to protect Malawian ownership of land

Not stopping traffic when Presidential convoy is passing and there is no security threat

Provide a strategic empowerment programme of indigenous entrepreneurs

President Lazarus Chakwera fails to reduce his convoy to 10 vehicles.

Chakwera fails to reduce his convoy.

Reduce the presidential convoy to less than 10 vehicles.

President Chakwera was visited by Botswana's President Masisi to hold bilateral talks

Malawi hosts Botswana President

Sustain Malawi's diplomatic relations

Ensure equitable appointments to diplomatic missions

Establish effective and well-staffed economic affairs offices in all diplomatic missions

Establish a School of Diplomacy

Augment military's capacity to defend the country against external aggression

Introduce artisanal and other economic services across all prisons

Ensure prisons are self-sustaining

Establish a Cyber Crime Prevention Unit

Establish a new Police Academy in Lilongwe

Ministry of Homeland approves the 5 year "multibillion kwacha housing project for the Malawi police"

Approval of the 5 year "multibillion kwacha housing project

Modernise all police stations

Ensure all foreign nationals are duly documented

Minimum Wage in Malawi set at MK50,000 from 1 January 2021

Minimum Wage in Malawi set at MK50,000

Raise the minimum wage from MK 25,000 to MK 50,000

Undertake a comprehensive audit of local governments

Review and implement public service salaries against the cost of living

Develop a comprehensive human resource strategy

Develop, enforce and incentivise a code of ethics and conduct for public service career officials

Establish a formal graduate recruitment scheme for the public service

Make the Public Service Commission independent to ensure professionalims in the civil service

&nbsp;Public Sector Systems Review Taskforce &nbsp;presents recommendation report to President for review and implementation.

Recommendation Report from  Public Sector Systems Review Taskforce

Revive  and support the Civil Service Renovation and Restructuring Programme

President Lazarus Chakwera hosted journalists for the first time in Malawi at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day under the theme &ldquo;Journalism Under Digital Siege.&nbsp;

President hosts journalists

Prevent ruling parties from compromising the editorial control  and objectivity of Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) platforms

The President and the Leader of opposition should meet at least twice a year to discuss national issues

President&nbsp; Chakwera works from Capital Hill after his four day state visit to Mozambique&nbsp;

President works from Capital Hill

Standardise the President working from the Capital Hill office

President Lazarus Chakwera appointed his daughter, Violet Chakwera Mwasinga, to serve as Third Secretary at Malawi&rsquo;s Embassy in Brussels.&nbsp;

Appointment of third secretary at Malawi's Embassy in Brussels

Reduce presidential powers in public appointments

The Access to Information Bill was passed into law.&nbsp;

Passing of the Acess to Information Bill

Operationalise the Access to Information Act

Ensure institutions that promote Public Finance Management are independent and efficient

Government in partnership with UNDP set up innovation challenge to support local councils to identify and adopt reforms to improve public service.

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Malawi National Data Centre Launched