Long time Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) publicist, Dan Msowoya, has said there is so much “rubbish” in the party, and that it is his wish that sanity is brought back. Msowoya, who expressed interest to contest for the post of secretary general at the party’s indaba which was marred by controversy, said he knows the […]
Alliance for Democracy (Aford) director of campaign and elections management, Dan Msowoya has clarified that has not unseated the outgoing president Enoch Chihana, saying he remains the leader of the party until the leadership contest at the convention in April where new office bearers will be ushered in. Msowoya and some Aford members who included Christopher […]
Former Alliance for Democracy (Aford) spokesperson Dan Msowoya has declared himself president of the party until the a convention is held in April where new office bearers will be ushered in. Msowoya and some Aford members who included Christopher Ritchie, Dan Msowoya, Owen Mumba and Ernest Kanyenda, had dragged embattled Aford president Enock Chihana to court arguing […]
Opposition Alliance for Demcracy (Aford) says it is writing a strongly worded letter to pollster, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on its failure to break the Mzuzu City constituency. Director of Elections for Aford, Dan Msowoya said Mzuzu City constituency is too big for one constituency. “We have constituencies in Blantyre and Lilongwe which have […]
Political activist and former Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) secretary general, Dan Msowoya, has unleashed venom on Islamic Commission for Justice and Freedom (ICJF) chairperson Shaibu Ajassi over calls it made for Malawi Speaker, Richard Msowoya, to resign saying he cannot combine his two positions following recent political escapades. Msowoya is also vice president of the […]
The country’s well known political activist Dan Msowoya has attributed the worsening socio-economic challenges haunting Malawi to the electorates’ tendency of electing and celebrating leaders he describes as ‘thieves’ while undermining contribution of genuine patriots saying voting in the country is based on handouts. Msowoya made the remarks in Lilongwe on Monday during the opening […]
Parliamentarians from the northern region are going to hold a press briefing to express their dismay over government’s distribution of various development projects that are going to be funded by the Chinese government, Nyasa Times has learnt. The seven projects, pegged at a whooping K1.3 million dollars, include the construction of Chileka International in the commercial capital […]
For as long as the Malawi government drags its feet in enacting the Access to Information Law, Investigative Journalism is certainly the step in the right direction because it will enhance the right to information of Malawi citizens, Center for Investigative Journalism Malawi (CIJM) has noted. CIJM Board member Dan Msowoya said Malawians need comprehensive […]
Former Alliance for Democracy (Aford) spokesperson Dan Msowoya has joined opposition Umodzi Party. Msowoya said he has joined Umodzi Party led by Prof John Chisi after he was impressed with the ideologies of the party. “I think I can serve well in Umodzi Party other than Aford which has been reduced to be a Chihana club,” said […]
Former Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) Publicity Secretary Dan Msowoya who lost primary elections in Mzuzu City Constituency the party conducted on Monday, says he will stand as an independent candidate . Msowoya lost the primaries to Apostle McHellings Kayala with 54 votes against 89 in a two-horse race. But Msowoya said he is going to […]
Apostle Mchellings Kayala will represent the Alliance for Democracy (Aford) in Mzuzu City as its parliamentary candidate after flooring former Publicity Secretary Dan Msowoya in hastily arranged first ever primaries Aford has organised in the run up to May 20 tripartite polls. Throughout the country, Aford endorsed those that shown interest to stand on its […]
Alliance for Democracy (Aford) crisis has turned ugly with reports that its publicity secretary Dan Msoswoya received death threats from anonymous elements within the party who are allegedly aligned to a rival faction led by Enock Katola Chihana. Msowoya has reportedly been receiving death threats from anonymous callers who warn him not to challenge Chihana’s legitimacy […]
Estranged former Alliance for Democracy (Aford) publicist has joined the race for the Mzuzu City Constituency in the 2014 tripartite polls saying the city needs positive change and development whose influence ought to impact upon the adjacent rural villages in terms of sanitation and hygiene. “Modern living should be promoted by the provision of proper […]
The High Court in Mzuzu has stopped the newly elected Alliance for Democracy (Aford) National Executive headed by controversially elected president Enoch Chihana from assuming office until the determination of the matter or until a further order of the court. Under miscellaneous civil cause no. 56 of 2013 between Dan Msowoya and 8 others as plaintiff […]
Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) has announced that it has postponed its convention that was slated for this Agust 23 to 24 in the northern city of Mzuzu The announcement was made by Aford spokesman Dan Msowoya, who explained that the decision has been taken in order to give room to all other interested party members […]
Barely two weeks after Alliance for Democracy (Aford) national chairperson Enock Chihana declared that Aford will support Peoples Party (PP) President Joyce Banda in the 2014 tripartite elections, spokesman of the party Dan Msowoya has dismissed Chihana’s outbursts as baseless. Aford Publicity Secretary Dan Msowoya said the electoral pact is non-existent. “The pronouncement is preposterous, unfounded, baseless […]
Cracks are emerging in Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) following party national chairman Enock Chihana slurs on publicity secretary Dan Msowoya over his criticism on President Joyce Banda’s proposed parallel farm inputs subsidy programme (FISD) to benefit farmers that do not access the government sponsored programme. A few days ago, Msowoya issued a statement attacking President […]
As the battle for preeminence continue to reign supreme amid preparations ahead of the forth coming 2014 tripartite elections, the National Unity Party (NUP) has been dissolved and have since joined forces with the Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) in a quest to join the race with a strong force. NUP President Harry Chiume announced at […]