Malawi opposition main contenders for presidency may not recognize the results of the tripartite elections on May 20, which it is widely expected to lose – the Civil Society Grand Coalition has warned. The grand coalition, which comprises faith-based groups, civil society organizations, NGOs and Trade Union organizations, warned that the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) […]
The members of the Civil Society Grand Coalition under the leadership of Council For Non Governmental Organisation (CONGOMA) have expressed serious worries, anxiety and concerns over some emerging trends and challenges related to the electoral events on the road towards the May tripartite elections. In a Statement released on Saturday, the CSOs are seeking to raise […]
President Joyce Banda’s special adviser on communication and political affairs Wakuda Kamanga says it will take time for the Head of State to respond to the petition which the Malawi civil rights organisations under Grand Coalition for the Defense of Democracy and Constitution presented to her through Blantyre city council’s officials after February 27 protests. […]
The Civil Society community in Malawi has described as disastrous government’s continued rhetoric and empty choruses on fighting corruption arguing there is a clear shielding and preferential treatment of cash gate suspects. The organisations say there is clear lack of genuine political will from the ruling People’s Party (PP) leadership to decisively root out corruption […]
The Grand Coalition, a team of civil society organizations demanding good governance from the current government has demanded gun-shot survivors, former budget director Paul Mphwiyo be charged with perjury, arguing that he lied on withheld information under oath. This comes after Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) contradicted some of the testimony Mphwiyo gave when he appeared […]
Opposition leaders in Malawi have given full weight to the presidency of Madam Joyce Banda to carry out her constitutional duties as Commander-in-Chief of the security forces, including leading the nation in mourning the late Bingu wa Mutharika. Addressing journalists in Blantyre on Saturday, leaders of the ‘Grand Coalition for Democracy’ said that Her Excellency […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) has distanced itself from the coalition of opposition parties – mostly file or briefcase parties – that will field one presidential candidate. At least 15 parties are in agreement to form a ‘grand’ coalition and field one presidential candidate against Malawi’s ruling DPP in 2014 elections. UDF Secretary General Kennedy Makwangwala […]
Leader of Opposition and president of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has justified why his party has not joined the grand coalition that will field one presidential candidate because they are cautious of “sell-outs”. At least 15 opposition parties – mostly file or briefcase parties – are in agreement to form a coalition and field one […]
The main opposition party, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) says it is not part of the ‘Grand Coalition’ opposition parties in Malawi are reportedly contemplating forming ahead of the General Elections in 2014. MCP spokesperson, Nancy Tembo told Nyasa Times in a telephone interview from her base in the Capital City, Lilongwe that as a […]