DPP aspirant Sanga determined to develop Mzuzu City

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Mzuzu City ConstituencyMember of Parliament Aspirant, Kenneth Sanga has said he is determined to develop the City to transform people’s lives. Sanga who is also DPP’s Regional Governor for the North, unveiled his determination Saturday during a rally he addressed at Mganthira in Mzuzu. He said Mzuzu being one of the […]

DPP’s Sanga faults Mzuzu ex-councilors for retarded development

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Regional Governor for the north, Kenneth Sanga says councilors who were voted in the 2014 tripartite polls, failed to develop Mzuzu City as they had no proper link with central government to ask for help. The Regional Governor said this on Monday in Zolozolo West during a political rally to garner […]

Governor urges North Malawi people to rally behind DPP

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Regional Governor for the North, Kenneth Sanga has urged people in the north to rally behind the party ahead of the 2019 Tripartite Elections. Speaking on Thursday at a political rally at Kanthete in the area of Traditional Authority (TA) Timbiri in Nkhata- Bay District, Sanga who is also DPP aspiring […]

DPP’s North governor Sanga eyes Mzuzu City parliamentary seat

The governing Democratic Progressive Party  (DPP) Regional Governor in the North, Kenneth Sanga has disclosed that  he plans to contest for the Mzuzu City Member of Parliament Seat in the forthcoming party  primary elections. “ My candidature to contest in Mzuzu is demand-driven. I have been approached by the Committees in the  City, having loved […]

DPP regional governor threatens to bar Chilima supporters from convention

Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) regional governor for the north Kenneth Sanga has threatened to bar vice president Saulos Chilima supporters from attending the party convention. Speaking at a political rally in Mzimba, Sanga said the party met and made a resolution to endorse the candidature of the 79 year old President Peter Mutharika. “I […]

Let Kamlepo join DPP, says North governor: PP veep asks ‘what position are they going to give me’

Rumphi East member of Parliament (MP) Kamlepo Kalua (People’s Party-PP) has said he will not accept the invitation by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to join it. Kalua was reacting to comments made by DPP governor for the North, Kenneth Sanga and Jappie Mhango the Transport and  Public Orks Minister , who is also the […]

DPP North deputy governor refuses to be ‘bullied’ over Chilima support

Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) deputy governor for the north Afick Mbewe has refused to resign from his position after district governors from the region told him to do so. DPP regional governor (North) Kenneth Sanga and 22 district governors whom Mbewe said had backed the candidacy of vice president Saulos Chilima, told Mbewe to resign, saying his decision to […]

Mzuzu street vendors take to their streets in protest

Street vendors in Mzuzu this morning took to the street they ply their trade every day in protest against council decision to force them into designated markets. The vendors claimed there is no place in the market. “We will only get into the market when the council provides us with a designated space conducive for our trade,” said […]

DPP unveils Mzimba North candidate to challenge PP’s Nyalonje in 2019

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) regional governor  (North) Kenneth Sanga said the party will feature Rosemary Mkandawire as its  parliamentary candidate in  Mzimba North constituency  during next year’s elections and has asked the people to vote for Mkandawire to unseat incumbent Agness Nyalonje of Peoples Party (PP). Mkandawire was unveiled by Sanga during a political meeting the […]

Name and prosecute 20 MPs in CDF abuse — DPP

The governing Democrtaic Progressive Party (DPP)  is calling for 20 legislators who are accused of misappropriating the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to be named and face the law. Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Goodall Gondwe told the budget meeting of Parliament in June last  year that 20 members of Parliament (MPs) misappropriated K80 […]

Support Sanga or quit DPP, Mphepo relays Mutharika’s message to North Malawi officials

Acting secretary general for ruling Democratic Progresisve Party (DPP) has  relayed messages from President Peter Mutharika to  northern region members that they are free to leave the party if they not ready to work with Regional Governor Kenneth Sanga. Mphepo relayed the message  at a regional party caucus held at Tourist Lodge in Mzuzu last […]

Jappie challenges north district governors to back under fire Sanga or quit DPP

Campaign director for ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Jappie Mhango, has launched a bitter attack against district governors in the northern region accusing them of orchestrating a plot to remove Regional Governor Kenneth Sanga, saying they should back him or quit the party. Mhango, who is also Minister of  Transport and Public Works, said on the […]

DPP leaders want their North Malawi governor out: Accused of soliciting bribes

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) district governors in the Northern Region have written President Peter Mutharika asking him to fire the party’s Regional Governor, Kenneth Sanga, from his position, it has been reported. According to  reports in the press, Robert Mkandawire who is governor for Mzimba Hora, Stanly Mtonga who governs Mzimba District, Kachipapa […]

DPP’s North Malawi governor Sanga contradict Kaliati: Confirms ‘old-habits-die-hard’ report

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)  regional governor in the Northern Region Kenneth Sanga has contradicted government spokesperson Patricia Kaliati by admitting that newspaper reports were accurate that the party ferried supporters to the Chitipa  political rally using taxpayer’s money. Kaliati, who is also Minister of Information, accused Malawi News for what she called sensational reporting “to […]

DPP ‘not bothered’ with Kachali’s return to PP: Sanga says KK now political lightweight

Northern Region Democratic Progressive Party governor Kenneth Sanga has brushed off former vice president Khumbo Kachali’s return to People’s Party (PP) leadership role, saying the development will least affect the party’s popularity and membership in the region. Kachali was last week controversially unveiled as PP interim president in the absence of the party’s founding president […]

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 […]