Ganda, Chingola quit PP

First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Jones Chingola and former deputy Transport minister Sam Ganda have dumped the People’s Party (PP). The two have confirmed quitting PP and that they will seek renewal of their parliamentary mandate during the May 20 Tripartite Elections as independent candidates. Both Chingola and Ganda, incumbent members of Parliament (MPs) for […]

Daza beats Chingola as Chikwemba loses to Kainga in PP primaries

Minister responsible Governance, Chris Daza has outclassed deputy speaker of Parliament, Jones Chingola in the People’s Party (PP) primary elections for Ntcheu Central Constituency. Unofficial results Nyasa Times obtained revealed that Daza emassed 1,596 votes against Chingola’s 1,311 votes. PP deputy Publicity Secretary, Ken Msonda who was returning officer could not confirm or refute the […]

Police quiz Chingola over illegal firearms, on bail: Updated

Deputy speaker of Parliament Jones Chingola was Wednesday morning interrogated by the Malawi Police over the illegal possession of firearms which were found at one of his offices. Lilongwe police spokesperson Ramsey Mushane says this followed the search which the police carried at his offices after a tip off. “We discovered in a same room two […]

Malawi deputy speaker Chingola heckled at Chief Kwataine coronation

Ntcheu central constituents embarrassed their member of parliament Jones Chingola in full presence of Malawi  President Mrs. Joyce Banda who was presiding over the installation of senior chief Kwataine. It became apparently clear from the start that tension was brewing as an irate group of people threw insults at the legislator, who is also deputy […]