Police have told opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) legislators Jessie Kabwila, Peter Chakhwantha, and another official Ulemu Msungama, accused of treason, that their bail has been extended to 31st January 2017 on the prevailing original conditions. Lawyer for the three, Gustav Kaliwo told journalists in Lilongwe on Monday after they appeared before the head of the […]
Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Member of Parliament for Salima North West Jessie Kabwila has accused the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration that its claims to be committed to empowering the youth when the same government is denying the youth their right to education through closure of institutions of higher learning. Speaking in Parliament when […]
Former Malawi Congress Party (MCP) spokesperson Jesse Kabwira has agreed to appear before a party’s disciplinary committee but on conditions following her suspension from the position. Kabwila and others were alledgedly suspended from their positions in August for sowing divisions in the party and also for allegedly plotting to torch MCP structures at the headquaters. […]
Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP)spokesperson Jessie Kabwila and another senior party member Joseph Njobvuyalema are yet to appear before the party disciplinary committee, months after they were suspended. Both Kabwila and Njobvuyalema were suspended by party president Lazarus Chakwera on allegations that they hired people to torch the party headquarters in Lilongwe. Deputy secretary general […]
Malawi Police in Salima on Friday afternoon dispersed Malawi Congress Party (MCP)protesters in Salima north east who openly told party president Lazarus Chakwera to immediately cancel the suspension of Jessie Kabwila. The protesters said they wanted to deliver a petition to a constitutuency chairman over the suspension of their MP from the MCP. However, the […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Dr Lazarus Chakwera on Thursday confirmed a report by Nyasa Times the sanction imposed by the party national executive committee (NEC) that Salima Central Member of Parliament Felix Jumbe be expelled and suspended member of Parliament for Salima North West, Dr Jessie Kabwira as well as MP for Lilongwe Mapuyu, […]
Salima district health office (DHO) public relations officer Angela Nyongani has commended efforts by the Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM) and other stakeholders for agreeing with government to start supporting people living in Chitala, Khombedza and Kaphamtengo with some free health services. She said this on Thursday during an interview with Malawi News Agency […]
The main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) spokesperson Dr. Jessie Kabwira has said President Peter Mutharika must stop pussyfooting around and provide a lasting solution to differences that have erupted between University of Malawi (Unima) Council and students over fees hike. University students have been holding demonstrations protesting against the fee hike. In the new […]
Member of Parliament for Salima North West constituency Dr Jessie Kabwila says she will not be silenced but will continue to be critical of President Peter Mutharika and his government despite the torching of her car Toyota Fortuner 2013 Model last week at Lilongwe Golf Club. The firebrand MCP spokesperson also has issues with the […]
Spokesperson of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Jessies Kabwila says she suspects President Peter Mutharika’s party cadres are behind the burning of her car on Wednesday evening. Kabwila says DPP cadets accused her of sponsoring Chancellor College demonstrations.She denies having a hand in that. “It is the DPP cadets involved,” Kabwila said. “Blaming it on MCP […]
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is rejecting accusations that it has a hand on the burning of a car belonging to spokesperson of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Jessies Kabwila on Wednesday night. DPP spokesman Francis Kasaila said the party his not involved and said MCP should not blame it for its internal fights. But […]
Salima North West Member of Parliament (MP) Jessie Kabwila’s car a Toyora Fortunes was burnt Wednesday evening by as yet unknown assailants. The spokesperson of the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) was not in the car at the time the car went up in flames. Kabwila a fierce critic of the Peter Mutharika led government was […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) spokesperson Jessie Kabwila says the party cadres beat up her supporters at a rally in Salima over the weekend. “I do not want to speak much on the matter I can confirm that my supporters were indeed beaten up,” said Kabwila who is also the party’s shadow cabinet minister for Gender. […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Publicity Secretary who is also Member of Parliament for Salima North West, Jessie Kabwila, has been re-elected Chairperson of Parliamentary Women Caucus. This follows her expirely of her term after holding the position for the past two years. During the elections, former first lady Shanil Dzimbiri has been elected vice president […]
Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) officials who include party publicist Jessie Kabwila on Thursday took time off from parliament to report to police as part of their bail condition in the infamous Whatsapp treason case. Kabwila and other party officials Peter Chakwantha and Ulemu Msungama were accompanied by their lawyer Gustave Kaliwo who is also […]
Malawi Police say they are still investigating opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) officials including its spokesperson Jessie Kabwila on allegations of treason, two months after they were arrested. Police spokesperson Nicholas Gondwa said the police are yet to conclude the investigations. “We are yet to arrest another suspect who is in UK, we are making […]
Malawi Parliament should consider conducting their deliberations in vernacular languages debates in order to narrow the gap that exists between policy makers and communities on the ground, lawmaker Dr. Jessie Kabwira of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has suggested. Kabwila who is Malawi Parliament Committee’s Chairperson on Women Caucus and a Member of Parliament for Salima […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) spokesperson anf Member of Parliament for Salima North West, Dr Jessie Kabwira, has been elected Chairperson of SADC Parliamentary Forum Women Caucus. Kabwira was elected in Swaziland where all the 14 member Parliaments of the SADC Parliamentary Forum are represented at the 39th Plenary Assembly Session of the regional body which officially […]