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 […]
Another loss. The ruling People’s Party (PP) continue to count in losses as its two senior members, Publicity Secretary, Hophmally Makande adecided to contest on independent Parliamentary tickets. The development comes amidst news of the appointment of Minister of Trade, Sosten Gwengwe as running-mate to President Joyce Banda, which caught most of the senior members […]
People’s Party (PP) logo, which depicts an open lock, is an indication of the party’s involvement in the cashgate through which billions of taxpayers’ money was stolen, according to United Democratic Front (UDF) vice-president Iqbar Omar. Omar is quoted in the press saying at a political rally he addressed at Area 36 in Lilongwe that […]
Malawi’s ruling People’s Party – fending off attacks for the party’s secretary general Henry Chibwana remarks that Malawi would be better off going back to a one-party State – have said the statement did not reflect the party’s position. As reported by Nyasa Times on Tuesday, Chibwana made the remarks in the capital, Lilongwe when […]
Malawi’s ruling People’s Party (PP) has dismissed reports that Traditional Authority (T/A) Bvumbwe in Thyolo is hiding after receiving death threats, saying the youthful chief may be on vacation elsewhere. T/A Bvumbwe, who has crossed paths with PP over remarks at the funeral of High Court judge Joseph Manyungwa attended by President Joyce Banda on […]
Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has called on the party supporters to exercise calm and restraint as the DPP acting president Peter Mutharika and 10 others, who include Minister of Economic Planning and Development Goodall Gondwe and former chief secretary to Malawi Government Bright Msaka will be applying for bail on alleged coup plot charges. […]
No respect for President Joyce Banda. No respect for the State House and they are a real cause for worry to security. These are two high ranking members of Malawi’s ruling Peoples Party (PP), Hophmally Makande, the Publicity Secretary and Ephraim Chibvunde the party’s Deputy Political Director. Makande and Chibvunde last week Wednesday unashamedly exchanged […]
The news conference which organizers of the January 17 nationwide consumers’ demonstrations held on Monday at Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) offices was staged to blindfold people from proving that they were paid to cancel the protests, Nyasa Times has established. Nyasa Times reported on Saturday that the organisers have been bribed to cancel the protests. Consumer […]
Peoples Party (PP) and United Democratic Front (UDF) have engaged in verbal tirade over former Minister of Economic Planning, Atupele Muluzi’s stand on much touted January national-wide demonstration being championed by Consumer Association of Malawi (Cama). Muluzi who is UDF president and 2014 torchbearer last week backed the country’s citizens for evoking their constitutional rights […]
Malawi’s governing Peoples Party (PP) spokesperson Hophmally Makande has accused the former head of Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) of costing a lot of public funds due to his inabilities and incompetence while serving his position. Makande said this inside Capital FM’s Straight Talk interview programme monitored by Nyasa Times on Tuesday evening. Immediately after the new […]
Ruling People’s Party (PP) has said it is working tirelessly to build up the party so that it becomes stronger ahead of 2014 polls. PP spokesperson, Homphmally Makande said the idea has come as an initiative in order to register a landslide victory in the forthcoming general elections. “We have registered a 50 percent win […]
The governing People’s Party (PP) of President Joyce Banda has described the just ended party’s National Convention, where a new National Executive Committee was elected, as a success and a true reflection of the ideals that the party strands for—Unity, Equity and Development. Newly-elected PP spokesman Hophmally Makande told Nyasa Times in his maiden interview […]
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 […]
President Joyce Banda on Saturday called on Malawians to work together without regard to political affiliations, urging her governing People’s Party (PP) to keep its doors open for members of the other parties willing to join to do so without any hindrance. Speaking to a mammoth crowd that gathered at Songani Ground in Zomba to […]
High Court in Blantyre has granted an injunction restraining government from implemented the newly introduced “astronomical” fees for obtaining legal interim relief through injunctions. This week government raised the fee for obtaining the court injunction with 41,666.07 percent. In the new fees, the injunction now costs K25, 000 (US$150), from K60.00 (US$0.35. But three parties […]