PP disowns threats on Malawi media: Msonda says Chikuni ‘frustrated’

Malawi’s ruling People’s Party (PP) deputy publicity secretary Ken Msonda on Monday disowned as personal and not reflecting the position of the party threats by its deputy secretary general Ireen Chikuni for government to stop advertising in the private media. Chikuni, speaking at a rally President Joyce Banda held in Ndirande Township, Blantyre on Sunday, […]

Misa-Malawi condemns PP official’s remark over media advertising ban

The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA-Malawi) Chapter is disturbed with ruling People’s Party (PP) deputy secretary general Ireen Chikuni for suggesting to government to stop advertising in the private media because they are critical to President Joyce Banda. Chikuni speaking at a presidential function held in Ndirande Township, Blantyre on Sunday said government should […]

PP supporters fight in Mangochi, Chikuni whisked away

Fracas erupted at Mpiripiri community ground in Mangochi North Constituency when ruling Peoples Party (PP) supporters fought disrupting a political rally the party officials had organized. The supporters from two factions of Parliamentarian and Minister of Energy, Ibrahim Matola and an aspirant, Benedicto Chambo exchanged blows, damaging property and vehicles in the process. PP’s deputy […]

PP suspends Kasambara, Lutepo over Malawi cash-gate scam

The ruling People’s Party (PP) has suspended two of its executive members, Ralph Kasambara and Osward Lutepo  over allegations of attempted murder and money laundering charges the two are respectively answering in court. Kasambara was the party’s director of legal services while Lutepo was deputy director of recruitment. In an interview with Nyasa Times, PP’s […]

Chikuni welcomes 40 DPP and UDF members into Malawi’s ruling PP

Over 40 members from the former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and United Democratic Front (UDF) from Ntcheu South Constituency have joined Malawi’s ruling People’s Party (PP). Announcing their defection at Kanzati Ground in the area of Traditional Authority Phambala during a rally addressed by the Deputy Secretary General for PP, Ireen  Chikuni, former Constituency […]