Malawi newspapers pour praise to Nankhumwa on mediation to end political impasse: ‘DPP veep spoke like statesman’

Two daily newspapers in Malawi on Monday used their editorial comments to pour praise to Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice-president (responsible for the South) Kondwani Nankhumwa for offering to initiate dialogue to end the ongoing post-election protests organised by Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC). In an editorial comment titled ‘ Mediation key to end political […]

DPP extends olive branch to opposition for ‘better Malawi’: Nankhumwa ready for talks with Chakwera, Chilima

Malawi’s political differences should be settled through peaceful means, such as mediation, rather than violent demonstrations that result in loss of life and property, governing Democratic Progressive Party Vice President (South) Kondwani Nankhumwa has said. He was speaking at Nyambadwe School Ground, Ndirande, in Blantyre on Sunday, July 14, 2019 where he addressed a DPP […]

Nankhumwa accuses opposition MCP of ‘hypocrisy’ during discontinuance address: Malawi Parliament adjourns sine die

Leader of the House, Kondwani Nankhumwa, has taken a swipe at the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) legislators  for their “lack of respect for the Head of State” as displayed when President Peter Mutharika presented the State of the Nation Address (SONA), suggesting that the oldest party has “hypocritical” stand on the May 21 election […]

DPP look to re-energise stronghold: Nakhumwa says time to ‘forge ahead’

Following the May 21, 2019 tripartite elections, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and its presidential candidate, Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika secured another five-year term and it is now time for the party to regroup and strongly forge ahead, the party’s Vice President for Southern Region, Kondwani Nankhumwa has said. Nankhumwa was addressing a DPP ‘Southern […]

Nankhumwa says DPP will not take Malawians for granted: Outlines vision, hails  Mutharika

Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development  has  appealed to Malawians to trust the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) led government because it has the best laid out plans to continue developing this country. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Nyasa Times in Lilongwe on Sunday, June 23, 2019, Nankhumwa said under the visionary leadership of President Peter […]

Leader of the House Nankhumwa condemns MCP’s disruption of Parliament

Leader of the House Kondwani Nankhumwa on Friday condemned the “disgsusting” drama that occurred at  Parliament caused by opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) legislators as President Peter Mutharika was set to deliver his State of the Nation address. The MPs later walked out of the House saying they can’t listen to an “illegitimate” president. Mutharika […]

Parliament to have wife and husbands team of DPP’s Nankhumwa, MCP’s Zulu

The new cohort of Parliament will  have a wife and husband teams of  Kondwani and Getrude Nankhumwa from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and  the pair of George Zulu and Rachel Mazombwe Zulu of  Malawi Congress Party (MCP). The last Parliament also had a wife and husband team of Patricia and Angie Dishon Kaliati, but they have […]

Nankhumwa proving to be the rising political star

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President for the southern region, Kondwani Nankhumwa, has urged all members of the ruling party to continue to be vigilant and to continuously mobilize grassroots support for the party to ensure that its membership continues to broaden across the country, especially in view of the 2024 tripartite elections. Nankhumwa was […]

Sorrow engulfs Ndirande over Jethro Sangala’s death

Ndirande in Blantyre, Malawi’s most populous city township, was from Friday, June 6 2019 until on Sunday, engulfed in deep sorrow following the death of one of the township’s most longtime revered women, Jethro Che Wilisye Sangala. The late Jethro Sangala, wife of the late James Frederick Sangala, the nationalist on the K100 note, died […]

Nankhumwa on ‘Thank You’ tour of Mulanje after DPP victory

Re-elected Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Mulanje Central constituency, Kondwani Nankhumwa, on Thursday, May 30, 2019, conducted four whistle-stop meetings in the constituency, aimed at thanking his constituents for entrusting him with another mandate to represent them following the May 21 Tripartite Elections. He also thanked the people for choosing DPP […]

Nankhumwa bemoans youth deaths, Janet Lemani laid to rest

The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice president (south) Kondwani Nankhumwa has said it is not right for the country to continue losing young and productive citizens as the country relies on the next generation to assume the mantle of taking this country to the next level of socio-economic development. He was speaking at Chonde […]

DPP warns Chakwera against ‘inciting violence and bloodshed’

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has reacted to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate Lazarus Chakwera remarks regarding the current status of the tabulation of the national vote currently under way  at Comesa Hall in Blantyre, accusing him of “inciting violence and bloodshed.” Chakwera on Wednesday warned against attempts to rig the country’s election, claiming he was […]

Nakhumwa says voting imperative for democracy to work in Malawi

Voting is a fundamental human right that enables citizens to choose the leaders of tomorrow; it enables the citizens to vote for representatives and also helps them to realize the importance of citizenship, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President (South) Kondwani Nankhumwa has said. He was speaking to journalists after he cast his vote at […]

Mutharika to wrap up campaign at Njamba: Nankhumwa says DPP’s ‘victory is certain’

As the political temperatures continue to rise ahead of next week’s watershed tripartite elections, governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika will address his final campaign rally at Malawi’s political ‘Mecca’, Njamba Park in Blantyre on Saturday. The party’s vice president in the southern region, Kondwani Nankhumwa disclosed this at […]

DPP’s Nankhumwa ‘occupies’ Limbe, faults opposition over Mutharika ill-health talk

Business in Limbe CBD and Market came to a halt on Monday afternoon, May 13 2019, when governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice-president for southern region Kondwani Nankhumwa campaigned for the party and President Peter Mutharika’s re-election bid there ahead of next Tuesday ( May 21) Tripartite Elections. It commenced with a tour of the […]

DPP young pro’s donate mobility devices to Queen’s, Mulanje hospitals: Credit Nankhumwa’s ‘generosity’

Governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)  Young Professionals in the south on Friday, May 10, 2019, made a donation of dozens of clutches and walking frames to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital’s Orthopedic Centre in Blantyre. Orthopedics is a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis, correction, prevention, and treatment of patients with skeletal deformities – disorders […]

Nankhumwa ‘no-show’ at Mulanje parliamentary debate: Usi promises not to interfere with LDF

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Kondwani Nankhumwa on Tuesday chickened out of a political debate aimed at bringing together parliamentary and local government candidates together to face the electorate. The political debate, organized by National Institute for Civic Education (Nice) Trust went ahead with the UTM Party candidate  in Mulanje central Dr. Michael […]

Nankhumwa attends Mulanje election prayers, no-show for UTM’s Manganya Usi

Local Government Minister and Rural Development Minister, Kondwani Nankhumwa, has encouraged religious leaders of various denominations in Malawi to pray fervently for peace to reign supreme in the run-up to and during the May 21, 2019 tripartite elections. Nankhumwa, who is also Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President for Southern Region and the ruling party’s […]