Shadric Namalomba
MalawipoliticianMale6.8Global Dominance: 0.00%Shadric Namalomba is the spokesperson for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Malawi. Recently, he has been in the news for criticizing President Lazarus Chakwera's handling of the economic crisis, particularly in light of the President's accusations against the opposition regarding price inflation. Namalomba has expressed the DPP's willingness to advise the government on economic policies, although this offer has been met with skepticism due to the party's recent walkout from Parliament during important budget discussions.
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Deputy Leader of the House Shadric Namalomba moved a motion for an early adjournment.
Malawi economists to be regulated like lawyers as parliament passes landmark Esoma Bill in bumper day of law-making - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-08-06
Minister Shadric Namalomba has issued a stern challenge to government public relations officers to improve communication of the government’s achievements.
Minister challenges government spin doctors to get their act together and ‘sell’ Malawi’s development - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-08-04
Minister of Information Shadric Namalomba was involved in a crash but escaped unhurt.
Minister Namalomba escapes unhurt as cyclist fights for life in horror M1 crash - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-30
Minister of Information and Communications Technology Dr Shadric Namalomba hit back hard in Parliament, branding the claims baseless propaganda.
Namalomba brands Malondera’s evacuation fund claims ‘mere propaganda’ - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-29
Dr Shadric Namalomba, Minister of Information and Communication Technology, told Parliament about the government's plans for a third mobile network operator.
Malawi to invite bids for third mobile operator after earlier licences collapsed - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-24
Dr Shadric Namalomba has announced efforts to attract additional mobile network operators to increase competition in Malawi's telecommunications sector.
Malawi seeks new mobile operators to boost competition after tariff backlash - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-18
Shadric Namalomba is the Minister of Information who stated he needed more time to respond to the issues raised.
Parliament admits it cannot stop DPP from dropping criminal cases anyhow - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-10
Information Minister Shadric Namalomba explained that Malawi wanted envoys whose interests aligned with the state’s development.
Malawi diplomats fly blind with K19bn junket - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-09
Shadric Namalomba, the DPP National Publicity Secretary, insisted there was no alliance between the DPP and SAP.
DPP blasts ‘fantasy alliance’ claim by fringe party as ‘calculated deception’ – demands grovelling apology - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & SportsMalawi· 2026-07-08Information Minister Shadric Namalomba told the media that the government had sold part of the gold accumulated by the central bank.
Malawi’s gold reserve strategy reversed amid forex difficulties
South Africa· 2026-06-26
Minister of Information Shadric Namalomba held strategic talks with senior executives from global telecommunications giant Ericsson.
Barcelona Breakthrough: Malawi Eyes 5G and AI Skills Boost for Youth - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-03-03
Shadric Namalomba is the Minister of Information and government spokesperson who assured Parliament about the government's position on the crash report.
Closure Delayed: DPP Government Yet to Outline Concrete Action on Chilima Crash Report - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-02-19
Shadric Namalomba is the DPP National Publicity Secretary who issued a statement responding to allegations by UTM loyalists.
DPP’s Namalomba Responds to Allegations by Faceless, Unnamed ‘UTM Loyalists’ Circulating on Fringe Online Platforms - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-02-17
Shadric Namalomba was arrested in 2020 along with other senior DPP figures.
New Government, Same Script: Arrests, Headlines, No Justice - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-02-09
Shadric Namalomba has delivered a blunt warning to employees of the state-owned Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), urging them to stop meddling in partisan politics.
Namalomba Issues Stern Warning to MBC Over Partisan Politics, Signals Shake-Up at Malawi Post Corporation - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-01-30Shadric Namalomba has dismissed the claims of cash-for-amnesty deals as 'laughable.'
Allegations of ‘Cash-for-Amnesty’ Rock DPP as Arrests Trigger Panic - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-12-15
Minister Shadric Namalomba said the awards provide a platform to showcase national stories that advance development and regional integration.
How culture, not politics, is quietly uniting Southern Africa – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-11
Shadric Namalomba is the Minister of Information who also remained unreachable.
Government Sparks Uproar With Dubious Parastatal Boards: Illegal, Conflicted, and Tone-Deaf - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-12-11
Shadric Namalomba has issued yet another warning to the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) over alleged unprofessionalism and political bias.
Editorial: Same Warnings, No Change – MBC in the Crosshairs Again - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-12-02Deputy Leader of the House and Minister of Information Shadric Namalomba said the review is underway to ensure that only projects of genuine public value are allowed to proceed.
Chithyola Warns DPP: Don’t Kill MCP initiated Projects in the Name of ‘Vetting’ - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-11-17
Shadric Namalomba is the DPP spokesperson who insists that Victor Musowa remains their endorsed candidate.
Politics at Play: The High-Stakes Battle for the Speaker’s Chair Gets Hot - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-10-29
In a written response yesterday, presidential spokesperson Shadric Namalomba said the free education policy will cover examination fees, identity cards, and the School Development Fund.
DPP’s free secondary education excludes boarding fees - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-10-21
Shadric Namalomba described George Kasakula's apology as an open admission of wrongdoing.
Malawi’s state broadcaster chief humiliated live on TV – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-20
Shadric Namalomba is the spokesperson for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) who emphasized the party's commitment to its ideology and values.
DPP Draws the Line: Party Declares War on Political Chameleons - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-10-17
Shadric Namalomba made fiery claims that Kamuzu Palace was 'vandalised' and 'unfit for occupation.'
Vandalism or Political Theatre? State House Vandalism Scandal Deepens as Govt Fumbles for Facts - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-10-15
Shadric Namalomba is the spokesperson for the Democratic Progressive Party and has criticized George Kasakula's apology to former President Mutharika as insufficient.
“Too Late to Save Jerusalem”: Namalomba Dismisses Kasakula’s Apology to Mutharika as Empty and Belated - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-10-10Shadric Namalomba stated that the outcome reaffirms that Malawians have regained faith in the DPP’s leadership.
DPP Sweeps Local Government Polls: Blue Wave Signals Malawi’s Political Reawakening - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-10-06
Shadric Namalomba accused some public officers of rushing through dubious contracts.
Police Tighten Security at NEEF, MRA and Capital Hill Amid Transition Tensions - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-10-02
Shadric Namalomba defended the arrangements of the press briefing.
DPP’s First Press Briefing Sparks Outcry: Journalists Locked Out, Party Cadres Take Over - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-09-29
Shadric Namalomba is among the MPs who retained their seats in Mangochi.
Over Half of MPs, including 14 former Cabinet Ministers, Kicked Out as Malawians Demand Change - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-09-24
