Former ruling People’s Party (PP) deputy leader in parliament, Harry Mkandawire has accused President Peter Mutharika for his selection of the cabinet, saying it displays the rise of ethnic politics with the predominance of southern region [Lhomwe people] which he noted raises doubts about Mutharika’s nationalism. The outspoken Mzimba west MP noted that out of […]
People’s Party (PP) has appointed Harry Mkandawire as the new vice president (northern region) replacing Khumbo Kachali who has rejoined Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). PP secretary general Paul Maulidi said Mkandawire who was the party’s treasure general has been replace on his position by Ephraim Mganda Chiume, the Foreign Affairs Minister. “Hon Harry is now […]
Musician-cum-politician Billy Kaunda on Thursday showered praises to President Joyce Banda during a rally in his Mzimba West constituency after the President laid a foundation stone for the construction of Luvwere Health Centre. Kaunda, one of Malawi’s top selling artists who was elected on an independent ticket and later defected to former ruling Democratic Progressive […]
Malawi Vice President Khumbo Kachali has come under fire for allegedly abandoning the construction of a K35 million cellblock at Mzuzu Prison which he pledged, Nyasa Times understands. Kachali and Peoples Party (PP) Treasurer General, Harry Mkandawire, while close pals in July last year pledged to build the block to ease congestion of inmates when […]
The people in Mzimba Central Constituency will on 9 October , 2012 vote for a People’s Party candidate Aram Mdala Wedson Beza as a thank you to President Joyce Banda for appointing its son of the soil Khumbo Kachali to be Vice President. Inkosi ya Makosi Mbelwa made the remarks at Mtende Primary School at Euthini […]
In the second day of People’s Party (PP) convention, delegates continue to vote for positions in the National Governing Council which saw some founding member, Steve Mwenye trounced by newcomer on the position of publicity secretary. Former United Democratic Front (UDF) deputy secretary general, Hophmally Makande defeated Steven Mwenye for the position of publicity secretary. Mwenye […]
The campaign for Mzimba by-elections has started heating up as ruling PP Deputy Secretary General Harry Mkandawire went to town attacking DPP male members of being fastidious about their grooming. Mkandawire singled out DPP regional governor for north Rev.Christopher Mzomera Ngwira MP, saying he is metro-sexual. “He uses Ambi Shubaba despite being a man,” said Mkandawire. Ambi Shubaba is […]
Malawi Vice President Khumbo Kachali and businessman Harry Mkandawire have pledged the construction a MK35 million jail block at Mzuzu Prison as one way of easing congestion at the penitentiary. Kachali also donated a Plasma TV and a Cow to the inmates. President Mrs Joyce Banda disclosed this during a service of worship held at […]
The entire Mzuzu district committee of the beleaguered Peoples’ Development Movement (PDM) led by Bulukutu Chirwa has resigned and joined Peoples’ Party of State Vice President Joyce Banda. Chirwa said their move to PP is an indication that the party is advocating sound policies. He said he had no doubt that come 2014, PP will […]
Presidential hopeful Peter ‘Thom’ Mutharika is a citizen of Malawi, not of the United States of America as alleged by his detractors, according to the governing Democratis Progressive Party (DPP) broadsheet, Sky News of Friday. On the recent Capital Radio Straight Talk interview programme, Harry Mkandawire of Vice President Joyce Banda’s People’s Party, questioned Mutharika’s […]
The Peoples’ Development Movement (PDM) says it is bigger than any of its members regardless of name, financial status or creed because it is more than a political party. PDM Spokesperson Msenga Mlungu said PDM is a movement therefore like all political movements its survival is based on commitment to particular ideals that transcend individuals […]
Peoples’ Development Movement (PDM) members in Chitipa district have ignored calls by the party’s former Secretary General Harry Mkandawire to follow him to the Peoples’ Party (PP). Mkandawire joined PP two weeks ago saying the party had the potential to unseat DPP from government in 2014. He announced his defection during a PP rally in […]
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has summoned Capital FM, owned by Aladin Osman, to carpet them over its hard-hitting flagship interview programme, Straight Talk. The programme host Brian Banda also claimed he has been receiving threats after interviewing Harry Mkandawire, deputy secretary general of opposition People’s Party. “I only Interviewed Harry Mkandawire I did not […]
President Bingu wa Mutharika’s brother and heir apparent, Peter Mutharika’s eligibility for presidential candidacy in 2014 has triggered controvery over claims that he has a citizenship of United States of America . Former director of political affairs in Mutharika’s ruling DPP, Harry Mkandawire, told Capital FM Straight Talkprogramme on Tuesday and, the President’s brother who […]
Mzuzu based politician, Harry Mkandawire, has said the July 20th Commission of Inquiry on anti-government protest is wasting time and tax payers funds because it knows the truth as to who ordered the killing of people during the demonstration – President Bingu wa Mutharika. “I find it a bit flabbergasting that you are here trying […]
Mzuzu based politician Harry Mkandawire and Reverend Mezuwa Banda of the CCAP Synod of Livingstonia have been subpoenaed to testify before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry on anti-government protests in July which claimed almost 19 lives, following Police testimony that the duo were part of the master minders of the demonstrations. Northern Region Police Operations […]
Veteran Politician and Mzuzu based Businessman Harry ‘Mulekanjala’ Mkandawire has joined the People’s Party (PP) of Vice President Joyce Banda saying his former People’s development Movement (PDM) has no presidential material for the 2014 race. Mkandawire was also bankrolling PDM. PDM Spokesperson Msenga Mulungu told Nyasa Timesthat Mkandawire is exercising his democratic right to associate […]
By Nyasa Times Reporter The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has admitted that the Peoples’ Development Movement (PDM) is the single most powerful political movement in the north currently and has vowed to concoct dubious cases and rulings on its leadership saying it is the only way to contain the party, Nyasa Times can reveal. DPP […]