Minister tells Malawi media to refrain from sensational reporting: ‘Write positives about govt’

Minister of information, tourism and civic education Japie Mhango MP, has advised reporters in the country to be objective and professional when doing their work in the country and refrain from sensational reporting. Mhango said this when he officially opened a one day Annual General Meeting for Blantyre Press Club at Sun ‘n’ Sand holiday […]

DPP warns against voting for opposition in Mzuzu by-elections

The Democratic Progressive Party(DPP) has warned registered voters in the forth coming Mzuzu city’s Chibanja ward by-elections that they risk losing the plot should they vote for an opposition party come August 25 Local Government polls. Deputy Minister of Defense in the DPP led government Jappie Mhango made the statement when he held a political […]

Rumphi name Jappie Mhango outstanding MP since independence

People of Rumphi North Constituency have named Jappie Mhango, MP for the area and Minister of Defence, as the “best MP ever” since the dawn of democracy in Malawi. Mhango has during the few years he has been MP for the area devoted his time to development projects and inculcating harmony among the people. Recently, […]

Another shake-up in DPP politburo: Vuwa, Masebo replaced by Goodall, Jappie

Hardly four months after the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) removed some top office-bearers including the Secretary General and Publicity Secretary, another ‘shake-up’ has taken place. The ‘shake-up’ follows a DPP politburo meeting held on Monday, February 9, 2015, at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre. Finance and Economic Development Minister Goodall Gondwe has been appointed DPP […]

Malawi ex-Sports Minister retains Parliamentary seat: Dossi, Vuwa , Zingale lose

Minister of Sports Enock Chihana has retained Parliamentary seat in Rumphi East constituency under the party he leads, the Alliance for Democracy (Aford) in Malawi’s Tripartite Elections. Chihana, who formed an electoral alliance with the governing People’s Party, is probably the only sports figure to survive. He will be joined by new faces from sports […]

Malawi Olympic Committee treasurer in contract scam

A Malawi Olympic Committee (Moc) awarded the multimillion Kwacha Olympiafrica project to a contractor, who is a close relation to its treasurer Jappie Mhango. But in typical Biblical story about Simon Peter denying his association with Jesus Christ, Mhango has denied being related to the proprietor of Vunda Building Contractor, which has been doing the construction works […]