Kondwani Nankhumwa, once one of the Democratic Progressive Party’s most powerful figures and later one of its fiercest internal rivals, was among the guests at the launch of the reformed Constituency Development Fund (CDF) in Luchenza, Thyolo. Mr Nankhumwa, now president of the People’s Development Party (PDP), shared the occasion with Local Government and Rural […]
People’s Development Party (PDP) leader Kondwani Nankhumwa donated a consignment of blankets worth K2 million to the Lucius Banda Foundation on Saturday, as thousands of Malawians descended on Sosola Village in Balaka for the unveiling of the mausoleum of celebrated musician and politician Lucius Banda, better known to millions simply as ‘Soldier’. Speaking as he […]
Opposition Peoples’ Development Party (PDP) president Kondwani Nankhumwa made a dramatic dash to Area 3 Police Station in Lilongwe this evening to visit detained activist Sylvester Namiwa, branding his overnight transfer between police stations without bail a “violation of human rights” and a “disrespect of democratic principles.” The high-profile show of solidarity saw Nankhumwa personally […]
A Malawian MP has hit out at the government’s decision to release prisoners, claiming some of those freed have gone straight back to committing crimes — sparking fury among local communities. Kondwani Nankhumwa, who represents Mulanje Central, told Parliament that the Ministry of Homeland Security’s recent mass release of prisoners has caused unrest in his […]
Kondwani Nankhumwa, MP for Mulanje Central, has criticised the theft and destruction of public infrastructure, warning that such acts set development back and deny communities the benefits they are entitled to. Nankhumwa made the remarks on Thursday while commissioning an electricity project in Ekhamuno village and delivering 200 desks to Mapereka School, under Senior Chief […]
Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Kondwani Nankhumwa, has punched holes in President Lazarus Chakwera’s State off the Nation Address, accusing him of being a “liar” with a broken system. Nankhumwa said Chakwera uses beautiful colourful language in his speeches but never implements what he promises Malawians. “They said Malawi will be a land of milk […]
Leader of Opposition (LoP) Kondwani Nankhumwa has joined a ring of politicians in the country who abuse their powers after it has been revealed that he bought institutional houses, belonging to the Tobacco Commission (TC), illegally. The Tobacco Commission is a statutory corporate body formed in 1938, and regulated by the Tobacco Industry Act of […]
Leader of Opposition (LoP) Kondwani Nankhumwa has said it is disheartening that the Tonse Alliance-government continues to inspire no hope for the people of Malawi, as “the past ten months have been characterized by cumbersome delivery of campaign promises.” Tonse Alliance is a partnership of 11 political parties in the country, that dislodged the former […]
Iconic Balaka-based musician ‘Sir’ Paul Banda is reportedly critically ill and requires specialist medical attention abroad. But when the Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa addressed Parliament on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 and made reference to the matter, government was not amused. In his response to the State of the Nation Address (SONA) presented on May […]
… Presidential Taskforce on Covid-19 asked for 45 days to present a report The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament seems to be differing with suggestions that Agriculture Minister Lobin Lowe might have also benefitted from the Covid-19 funds when he was leader of opposition in Parliament. Malawi Congress Party (MCP) protested the appointment of […]
Barely five days after the Public Accounts Committee (Pac) of Parliament ordered the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 to recover all allowances that were paid to the country’s Leader of Opposition (LoP) Kondwani Nankhumwa within seven days, some people in Kasungu are saying that he “is not more equal” and should, therefore, “step down from […]
Mulanje District Council Chair, Councillor Richard Chikhwakhwa has called upon communities in the district to take ownership of various development projects that government and its partners initiate and take care of them to yield maximum benefits. He was speaking on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Nyengeni Primary School in Senior Chief Chikumbu’s area in Mulanje […]
Malawi’s opposition leader, Kondwani Nankhumwa, on Friday, April 30, 2021 donated multi-million Kwacha worth of netball uniforms to 13 primary schools in his Mulanje Central constituency. The official handover ceremony was held at his private Luchenza residence. This follows another similar donation in October last year to primary schools football teams. The schools are Ngolowera, […]
“He has to pay back what he wrongfully claimed.” Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has ordered the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 to recover all the allowances that were paid to the country’s Leader of Parliament (LoP) within seven days. Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President for the South Kondwani Nankhumwa who is also […]
The Leader of Opposition in Parliament Kondwani Nankhumwa has said unity is paramount for his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) if the party is serious about bouncing back to power in 2025. He was speaking on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Nalikata Village, senior chief Mkanda’s area in Mulanje Pasani constituency at the funeral ceremony for […]
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Kondwani Nankhumwa has congratulated nine candidates, most of them belonging to the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP), for winning the Parliamentary and Council Ward by-elections that took place on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) held parliamentary and council by-elections in seven constituencies and two wards across the country. […]
Leader of opposition and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President for Southern Region Kondwani Nankhumwa has said the party believes that political stability, peace, good governance, social and economic development can only be achieved under conditions of national unity. He was speaking on Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Karonga north-west when he led a team of the […]
Leader of Opposition in Parliament Kondwani Nankhumwa has said it is “an open secret” that Malawi economic outlook is grim and has called on President Lazarus Chakwera and his Tonse Alliance government to ensure strict financial discipline to avoid ‘crisis of unprecedented levels’. He was speaking during the closing of the mid-term budget review meeting […]