Bingu’s cabinet: 2014 succession master plan

By Nyasa Times
Published: June 18, 2009
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Bingu's cabinet: 2014 succession master plan  | read this item

Commentators have described the new cabinet appointed by President Bingu wa Mutharika as a political master plan aimed at consolidating his  grip to power and preparing his brother Peter Arthur Mutharika for succession in 2014 if he fails to secure a third term of office. In keeping with the true Bingu, full of intrigue and [...]

2014 elections open for all

By Nyasa Times
Published: June 16, 2009
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NARC: Loveness Gondwe the first female presidential candidate may try her luck in 2014  | read this item

We’ve thought about it a great deal. We’ve taken advice from close friends.   But we haven’t changed our mind. The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has a lot of work to do between now and 2014 or risk losing their majority grip. This coincides well with the English saying; make hay while the sun [...]