By Chisomo Phiri
The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has awarded the Blantyre Water Board(BWB) as the top-performing institution in 2024, achieving an impressive 95 percent score for its exemplary implementation of the Access to Information Act.
The Pharmacy Medicines Regulatory Authority(PMRA) and the Central Medical Stores Trust(CMST) followed closely, securing second and third places with scores of 93 percent and 90 percent, respectively.
The awards were presented during the Media and Access to Information Annual Conference held in Lilongwe
The awards, introduced last year, aim to encourage institutions to enhance their compliance with the Act and assess the progress made in its implementation.
Other notable winners included the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and Greenbelt Authority (GBA), both tying for fourth place with 87 percent, followed by the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority (PPDA) with 85 percent, Roads Fund Administration (RFA) and Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM), both tying for seventh place with 83 percent, Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) with 78 percent, and Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) with 77 percent.
Last year, only five institutions were awarded out of 50, whereas this year, over 80 institutions demonstrated some level of compliance, with 28 developing the required information manual.
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