Malawi President Chakwera’s merit-based appointments of MRA, RBM board members delights analysts

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)—President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed board of directors for the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) and the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) respectively, according to a statement released by Chief Secretary to the government Zangazanga Chikhosi Tuesday.

The statement announced the appointment of Radson Mwadiwa, Justice Elton Singini, Nimia Kambili Mzembe, Mirriam Wemba and Dr. Maxwell Mkwezalamba to RBM board.

Deputy Governors of the Reserve Bank and The Secretary to Treasury are also in the RBM Governor headed board.

The statement also says President Chakwera has appointed NICO Holdings Plc CEO Vizenge Kumwenda, Lincon Bailey, Dharles Thokozani Kuyokwa, Henry Harris Chowawa to the MRA board.

“The appointments are with immediate effect,” reads the statement.

Commenting on the matter, economic expert Dr. Betchani Tchereni, a lecturer at the Polytechnic, has praised Chakwera for appointing the board members based on merit.

“If you see look at the list, the appointed members are professionals with vast experience. It is also gender sensitive as women have also been incorporated. I think on this one the president deserves applause,” said Betchani.

However, Betchani has asked the Tonse Alliance administration to consider advertising positions for directors and other top positions so that people should compete.

Since his election as President, Chakwera has made several changes in government departments, including the Police.

Maneno Chimulala

I am a journalist, educator, and activist with passion for telling stories about social justice, sports and political issues. I graduated from Mzuzu University. I started my career at the Maravi Post online publication in 2012 as an intern while in college. Upon graduating from Mzuzu University I was offered a job as Sports Reporter because of my background as a goalkeeper and rose to the position of sub editor. I also had a short stint with Nyasatimes, Malawi Punch and Malawi Digest. Over the past seven years, I have worked intimately with rural organizations and communities in Malawi on human rights, girl child education and grassroots development projects. With an academic background in education, I also volunteer as male champion for girls’ education under Girls Empowerment Networks (GENET) in Malawi’s South West Education Division (SWED).