I want my Mzimba Central constituency back, says former MP Kachali

Former Mzimba Central Parliamentarian Joseph Mavuto Kachali has embarked on an aggressive bid to reclaim the constituency, saying he desires to finish the development works he started. Kachali who was Member of Parliament (MP) for Mzimba Central from 2012 to 2014, won the seat on an independent ticket in a fiercely contested by-election in October […]

Bangwe MP Shawa is ‘political prostitute’ -Malawi ruling PP

Ruling  People’s Party  (PP) officials  led by provincial chairperson for the north Rev. Brown Soko have attacked Blantyre Bangwe MP Henry Mpofu Shawa for campaigning in Mzimba central constituency calling him a “political prostitute” and  a “confusionist”. Soko, together with Members of Parliament Ackimu Mwanza, Rabson Chihaula Shawa and Rev Christopher Mzomela Ngwira took turns […]

Bangwe MP Shawa relocation to Mzimba sparks controversy

Some chiefs in Mzimba central constituency led by T/A Chindi’s senior advisor (Nduna) Vuso Jere have backed Member of Parliament for Blantyre Bangwe Henry Mpofu Shawa to come and contest in his home constituency in the forth coming 2014 tripartite elections while the sitting MP is fighting the move. The chiefs claim they are satisfied […]

Kachali warns MP Henry Shawa against fighting his seat

Member of Parliament for Mzimba central constituency Mabvuto Joseph Kachali has warned his fellow lawmaker Henry Mpofu Shawa against fighting him in the constituency. Shawa is lawmaker for Blantyre Bangwe Constituency and as recently endorsed by President Joyce Banda to be ruling People’s Party candidate in the constituency in the 2014 elections. Speaking on Saturday […]

Newly elected MP Kachali ‘returns’ to Malawi’s ruling PP

Winner of the October 9, 2012 Mzimba Central Constituency by-elections, Independent Candidate Joseph Mabvuto Kachali has pledged to work with the governing People’s Party (PP) of President Joyce Banda. Kachali came first (9412 votes), defeating the official PP candidate Aram Mdala Wedson Beza (8154 votes) in closely-contested polls. Ironically, Kachali ditched the ruling PP to […]

Kachali vows to remain independent denies rejoining Malawi ruling PP

Winner of the just concluded by-election in Mzimba Central Constituency, Mabvuto Joseph Kachali, has vowed to remain independent till 2014 in spite of speculations from some quarters that he might return to the ruling People’s Party (PP). Kachali, formerly a PP member, decided to stand as an independent candidate after losing in the party’s primary […]

Independent candidate refuses to withdraw: Mzimba bye-lections

Independent candidate in the by-elections in Mzimba Central which will take place on October 9 this year has snubbed ruling People’s Party (PP) request to have him withdraw from the race. Joseph Mabvuto Kachali was initially a PP member but decided to run on an independent ticket after protesting that the primary elections which selected […]