PP, Malawi Electoral Commission differ on by-elections pull out

Controversy has ensued between the Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) and opposition Peoples Party (PP) over the latter’s decision to pull out of the forthcoming By-elections with the Commission insisting the party is still contesting in the polls. Mec says PP has not followed proper procedures in communicating of its decision to pull out of the […]

Mpinganjira says ‘rigging’ forces PP out of Thyolo East by-elections

Former ruling People’s Party (PP) has said it is not going to field a candidate for next month’s Thyolo East parliamentary by-elections because of the May 20 fraudulent polls. Mpinganjira said in a media statement that “there was massive cheating in the May 20 Tripartite Elections and that Malawi Electoral Commission [MEC] played a key […]

Mphwiyo case: BJ, Makande threatened ‘OK payments or you’ll be hurt’

Two top Peoples Party (PP) strongmen gave gunshot survivor and former Budget Director Paul Mphwiyo 10 days to authorise payments or risk his life. The two big shots are party’s Vice-President for the South Brown Mpinganjira and former party spokesperson Hophmally Makande. Mphwiyo was testifying in court on Wednesday in a case in which car […]

Mpinganjira, Maulidi booed at Mutharika’s inauguration

Three officials of former ruling People’s Party (PP), Brown Mpinganjira, Paul Maulidi and Peter Tchupa had embarrassing moments of their political career when they were tormented with boos at President Peter Mutharika’s inauguration ceremony at Kamuzu stadium in Blantyre. Mpinganjira, who is PP’s vice-president for the southern province accompanied by the party’s general secretary, Paul […]

Malawi media applauded on Cashgate coverage

Minister of Information and Civic Education Brown Mpinganjira commended the local media for its coverage of the looting of public funds at Capital Hill christened as Cashgate, saying they ensured that there is transparency and accountability in all national matters. Mpinganjira said this in Blantyre on Thursday  during a public funds accountability symposium for media […]

Mpinganjira qualms over Atupele’s claims on World Bank, IMF on Malawi aid

Malawi government spokesman Brown Mpinganjira has taken the statement by United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate Atupele Muluzi  that World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials told him they will not resume aid to Malawi until the Joyce Banda administration are voted out in the May 20 elections. Atupele was quoted by Nyasa Times speaking in […]

JB adds weight to Mpinganjira’s MP bid in Mulanje

President Joyce Banda has appealed to people of Mulanje Central Constituency to vote for veteran politician Brown James Mpinganjira (BJ) as Member of Parliament for People’s Party (PP) in the May 20 Tripartite Elections for him to bring back development in the area. Speaking during a rally at Mulanje Mission on Saturday President Banda claimed that the constituents […]

Malawi mobile service providers urged to improve their services

Government on Wednesday cautioned all mobile service providers in the country to improve the quality of their service delivery. Minister of Information, Brown Mpinganjira, made the call in Lilongwe when he officially opened the 47th AFRALTI Governing Council Meeting. Mpinganjira noted with concern that despite the tremendous growth that as a country has registered in telecommunications sector, especially […]

Malawi govt insists ‘foreign elements’ behind anti-JB demo

Malawi government has maintained its stand that activists of working with “foreign elements” to promote instability and an agenda of regime change. On Tuesday Brown Mpinganjira, who is Minister of Information and Civic Education, in an interview with private-owned Zodiak Broadcasting Services accused the West of bankrolling civil society activists to hold mass protests over […]

Malawi accuses West for seeking ‘regime change’

Malawi Government spokesman Brown Mpinganjira has accused activists of working with the West to promote instability and an agenda of regime change. Mpinganjira, who is Minister of Information and Civic Education, accused the West of bankrolling civil society activists to hold mass protests over the cashgate corruption scandal and reports that proceeds of jet vanished. […]

Joyce Banda will not resign, Mpinganjira trashes activists

Malawi President Joyce Banda will not be stampeded by some activists calling her to resign from her office in respect of Section 80(7) (e) which bars a person from nomination as a President or First Vice-President if he/she holds a public office, government spokesman has challenged. Minister of Information and Civic Education, Brown Mpinganjira, who […]

PP appoints Mpinganjira as Veep: Mia’s replacement

The ruling People’s Party (PP) has appointed the party’s executive member and Minister of Information, Brown Mpinganjira as its vice-president for the Southern region. Mpinganjira’s appointment has been made to replace former Minister of Transport, Sidik Mia who resigned from the party and cabinet last week Friday on undisclosed grounds. “It’s true that honourable Brown […]

It’s Bingu who fired Malopa – Mpinganjira

Late president Bingu Mutharika is the one who fired former Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Director General Bright Malopa who was compensated with a whopping K62.5 million by the Industrial Relations Court for unfair dismissal. Reacting to news that Malopa had been compensated K62.5 million by the IRC, Minister of Information and Civic education who is […]

Mpinganjira upbeat about Malawi digital television migration, warns on e-waste

Minister of Information and Civic Education Brown Mpinganjira has appealed for measures that would protect the country from becoming an e-waste dumping ground as the country switches by December this year. “Consumers need to be adequately educated on the kind of gadgets they can buy as they switch to the digital platform, as such there […]

Mpinganjira fires warning shot at CCJP: Malawi Catholic church discuss Chinoko claims

Minister of Information and Civic Education Brown Mpinganjira has fired a warning shot to the Catholic Commission of Justice and Peace  (CCJP), saying church organs should avoid provoking the government. This follows presented information to the country’s Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee by CCJP alleging that President Joyce Banda is part and parcel of the cash-gate. […]

Mpinganjira launches Malawi TV white spaces pilot project

Minister of Information and Civic Education, Brown Mpinganjira, has said government is committed to supporting projects carried out by various stakeholders to promote ICT in the country. The minister made the remarks Monday at St. Mary’s Girls Secondary School in Zomba when he commissioned Malawi TV White Spaces (TV WS) pilot project for rural broadband connectivity. He […]