Malawian Speaker of the National Assembly, Richard Msowoya has ordered the ministry of local government to immediately conduct a forensic audit in Karonga district council over financial transactions reports that management is allegedly failing to release. Speaking during an emergency meeting which was also attended by officials from the ministry of local government in the […]
Vocal lawmakers from the northern region have demanded that the calls for federal system of government and power-sharing should be decided upon through a referendum. Kamlepo Kalua, MP for Rumphi east and Karonga Central MP Frank Mwenefumbo noted in Parliament that the current political scenario is passing through extreme fluid conditions due to widespread calls […]
A Parliamentarian for the notorious, “Benghazi” Karonga Central Constituency in northern Malawi, Frank Tumpale Mwenefumbo has bashed human rights groups and law enforcers for failing to investigate the atrocities committed against civilians during the elections period and take the perpetrators to book, claiming that is denying the victims’ access to justice. He was reacting to comments […]
Former vice-president Khumbo Kachali and Karonga central independent lawmaker Frank Mwenefumbo were humiliated on Friday when government protocol officers told them they had no seats at Mzuzu University where President Peter Mutharika was conferring degrees on graduates. Kachali when he arrived at the university wanted to seat at the VIP but protocol officers told him […]
A meeting of ‘inner-circle’ members of the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) held on June 14, 2014 indicate that they wish government treads carefully on cash-gate prosecutions to avoid “shooting own foot”. The meeting, which was held at Lilongwe-Mtunthama State Lodge, was chaired by President Peter Mutharika’s personal assistant and closest confidante, Ben Phiri. Other […]
Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga – the most senior traditional leader in the districts of Karonga and Chitipa – has expressed hope that there will be peace in Karonga Central Constituency which local media branded Benghazi for political violence. The constituency is home to Malawi’s deputy Finance Minister Dr. Cornelius Mwalwanda and outspoken former People’s […]
Karonga Central Constituency independent parliamentary candidate Frank Mwenefumbo has denied social media reports claiming he had joined Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), saying he has endorsed President Joyce Banda of ruling People’s Party (PP). There have been fevered speculation in social media groups of DPP that Mwenefumbo would be joining DPP. But in a telephone interview with Nyasa […]
Malawi Police Service in the Northern Region have said political parties have the responsibilities of promoting political tolerance and coexistence and must desist from any form of violence. “They are supposed to provide effective guidance and leadership to party youth wings and followers,” Deputy Commissioner of Police Innocent Botomani said in statement on Wednesday. The Police’s […]
The dog eats dog mentality that has become the hallmark for campaigning in the volatile ‘Benghazi ‘ Karonga Central Constituency for years refuses to die. On Monday, supporters of the ruling People’s Party candidate Dr Cornelius Mwalwanda roughed up independent candidate Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo at Mlare Community ground where President Joyce Banda was to board […]
Peoples Party expelled deputy secretary general Frank Mwenefumbo who lost at the primaries and defied the party’s directive not to stand as independent has questioned the party’s move to boot him, saying it has no basis either in national laws or the party’s statutes. He said it was unfair for PP to fire any PP […]
Malawi’s ruling People’s Party (PP) has expelled its spokesman Hophmally Makande and deputy secretary general Frank Mwenefumbo for deciding to contest as independent candidates in May 20 elections. PP deputy spokesperson, Ken Msonda, said the decision was also extended to all its members who are contesting as independent candidates because their decision was tantamount to […]
A cloud of controversy has resurfaced in Karonga Central Constituency following ruling People’s Party (PP) Deputy Administrative Secretary Frank Tumpale Mwenefumbo’s fresh declaration that he will contest in the area as an independent candidate. The party will field Deputy Minister of Economic Planning, Dr. Cornelius Mwalwanda. During primaries last December, Mwalwanda was declared winner after […]
Newly appointed ruling Peoples Party (PP) Chairperson for the northern region Christopher Ngwira has triumphed in one of his major assignment to quell the violence that has been bedevilling the infamous ‘Benghazi” Karonga Central constituency unveiling the party’s candidate Cornelious Mwalwanda and disciplining his rival Frank Mwenefumbo. PP changed its mind about conducting a re-run […]
The ruling People’s Party (PP) has changed its decision to conduct a re- run of primary elections in the volatile ‘Benghazi’ Karonga Central Constituency, Nyasa Times understands. The party had scheduled to conduct the elections on Saturday January 11, 2013 following incessant complaints from losing candidate Frank Mwenifumbo that the victor Dr Cornelius Mwalwanda, who […]
Paramount Chief Kyungu of the northern district of Karonga summoned ruling People’s Party parliamentarian for infamous ‘Benghazi’ Karonga Central Constituency Cornelius Mwalwanda and his rival for a closed door meeting on Wednesday to admonish them against violence. The meeting comes = before the arch rivals face each other in a controversial re-run scheduled for this Saturday. PP has […]
The ruling Peoples Party (PP) has ordered a re-run of primary elections for the Member of Parliament in the volatile ‘Benghazi’ Karonga Central Constituency . The primaries were initially won by deputy minister of finance Dr Cornelius Mwalwanda who defeated his rival Frank Mwenefumbo. But Mwenefumbo who had conceded defeated later rejected the results, claiming […]
The ruling Peoples Party has appointed controversial Reverend Mzomera Ngwira as Provisional Chairperson for the north replacing Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo. Ngwira served similar position when he was in DPP. Mwenifumbo now retains his duly elected position of deputy secretary general responsible for the northern region. Peoples Party acting Secretary General Paul Maulidi said it is […]
The furore refuses to die over how the ruling Peoples Party conducted its primary elections in the north, with PP top guru Frank Mwenifumbo launching a formal complaint to the CCAP Synod of Livingstonia on the alleged politicking of its clerics in the Karonga Central Constituency primaries. Mwenifumbo lost to incumbent MP and deputy minister […]