The interim president for the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Peter Mutharika has asked those contesting for various positions in the party not to leave the party once they lose. In his opening speech at the party’s convention which is underway in Blantyre, Mutharika said there will still be other positions in the party which […]
Malawi’s poetic musician Joseph Nkasa has composed a song urging Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to rally behind presidential aspirant Henry Chimunthu Banda. In the song Vote Chimunthu ,Mkasa sings: “Tinaona nthawi ya impeachment, anthu ena anathawa kulowa mzipani zina, koma Chimunthu anaima nganganga pambuyo pa boma, mpaka bomalo linalimba.” In the chorus Mkasa chants:“Anthu akumwera, mvotereni, […]
Speaker of the National Assembly Henry Chimunthu Banda, who faces Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) interim leader Peter Mutharika during the party’s national convention Thursday in Blantyre, says the party requires a presidential candidate that can get votes from beyond party followers. Chimunthu Banda also observes that the party requires a new image to get back […]
Executive member of opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Dr Hatherwick Ntaba has denied claims by some delegates to the party convention, saying the camp of acting president Peter Mutharika has been threatening and trying to bar them from attending the indaba. The threatened delegates include members of the party’s national governance council (NGC) and Members […]
Speaker of Parliament, Henry Chimunthu Banda who is challenging Peter Mutharika for DPP presidency at the forthcoming convention has said there are people in the party who are desperate for power. In a newspaper interview, Chimunthu refused to respond to attacks from DPP officials royal to Mutharika, saying they should be viewed as signs of […]
The members of parliament for opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) are backing the candidature of Speaker of Parliament, Henry Chimunthu Banda, to take over the party presidency from acting leader Peter Mutharika. DPP is expected to hold its first ever national convention scheduled for April 17 through to 19 at Comesa Hall in Blantyre. Candidates […]
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Peter Mutharika has seemingly chickened out of a live debate on Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) with his challenger at the party convention Henry Chimunthu Banda, refusing to respond to an invitation by the radio that would have seen the two square off in a moderated debate. Zodiak invited Mutharika and Chimunthu […]
Former ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) is yet to raise enough funds for the national convention slated for April 17 to 19, but the organizing chairperson Nicholas Dausi says the party will still hold the indaba with the available resources. The party needs about K60 million to successfully hold its first ever convention to elect leaders […]
In what can only be termed a kamizake maneuver, a well-placed source has revealed that Henry Chimunthu Banda has (Monday April 8) collected forms to run for Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)’s presidency at the forthcoming convention. The DPP convention is not for sissies as aspiring presidents, according to media reports, have to part with a […]
Former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), whose officials publicly proclaimed to have “unanimously” endorsed Peter Mutharika as its 2014 presidential candidate, on Thursday had a heated debate over a proposal by some of the members to let Mutharika go unopposed at the national convention. DPP is scheduled to have its first ever national convention from April […]
Former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which is expected to hold its first ever national convention in April this year, has shifted the venue of its indaba from Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe to Blantyre at Comesa Hall. The decision was reached at the party’s national governing council (NGC) on Thursday. Earlier, the party said it had […]
Malawi’s former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) acting President Peter Mutharika’s recent remarks that ‘no matter what’ he will represent the party in 2014 tripartite elections have attracted condemnation from Dr. Mustafa Hussein, Chancellor College’s political analyst, a constituent college of the University of Malawi (Unima). Hussein, in an interview monitored on Zodiak Broadcasting Service, […]
In a recent article “Why Chimunthu is a misfit,” Gracian Tukula exposes the prevailing perception of the once mighty Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) across sober minded patriotic citizens of the land. According to Tukula, his perception of DPP, which I believe is the perception of many including me, is that of a “party full of […]
Speaker of Parliament, Henry Chimunthu Banda, continues to dominate headlines in the Malawian press after declaring his interest to challenge Peter Mutharika for the position of opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) president during the party’s forthcoming national convention. On Tuesday, Chimunthu was headlined front pages in both dailies of Malawi. In The Nation newspaper lead […]
It was always fodder for incessant public speculation, but when the formal announcement from Speaker of the National Assembly Henry Chimunthu Banda came out, it was still sensational. The former DPP secretary general has thrown the gauntlet at interim president Peter Mutharika for whom victory at the party convention next month seemed a fait accompli. […]
Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) interim president Peter Mutharika has welcomed Speaker Henry Chimunthu Banda’s bid for the party president at the forthcoming convention, saying DPP is a democratic party. Mutharika, widely believed to be the front runner of the race, said he is “excited” that he has a “formidable challenger”, saying the contest will […]
Malawi’s leading private radio station, Zodiak has offered opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) a chance for its presidential aspirants for the party’s presidency at its forthcoming convention to make a splash in a live debate on its radio. DPP interim leader Peter Mutharika will be challenged by Speaker Henry Chimunthu Banda for the presidency during […]
Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) acting president Peter Mutharika has received a timely boost form the party’s governors from the South and Eastern political regions who have thrown their weight behind his candidature at its forthcoming convention as opposed to Speaker Henry Chimunthu Banda’s bid. Mutharika will face Chimunthu Banda in a two-horse race at the […]