A Malawian diplomat has come under growing scrutiny over a series of public social media posts attacking opposition figures, with critics questioning whether such conduct is appropriate for a serving member of the foreign service. Leonard Chimbanga, who serves as First Secretary (Political) at Malawi’s High Commission in Pretoria, has in recent days used Facebook […]
Malawi’s political temperature spiked at the start if the week after Leonard Chimbanga, Malawi’s diplomat‑designate to South Africa, unleashed a blistering attack on the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) for floating the idea of Lazarus Chakwera contesting again in the 2030 elections. Chimbanga, never one to mince words, dismissed the proposal as “wishful thinking,” arguing that […]
An explosive war of words has broken out online after an aide to Malawi’s Sports Minister Alfred Gangata launched a furious counterattack against claims his boss deliberately upstaged President Arthur Peter Mutharika with a blockbuster church donation. Leonard Chimbanga’s took to Facebook with a blistering statement accusing critics of peddling “bodza” — lies — and […]
Manice Hale, a naturalized American citizen of Malawian dissent—known on Facebook as Manice Abiti William Dawood—has said she will sue overzealous Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Soche East ward councilor, Leonard Chimbanga, who mentioned he would “get rid of her” if a chance arose for her anti-DPP remarks on social media platforms especially Facebook. Manice, who […]
A leaked phone conversation between councillor for Soche east Leonard Chimbanga and a woman identified as Angela McJessie has exposed the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) strategies which the youth are imposing on the top officials, for the forthcoming Constitutional Court sanctioned fresh presidential elections. Chimbanga was until his defection to the ruling party soon after […]
UTM Party deputy publicity secretary Leonard Chimbanga has defected to the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Chimbanga made the announcement at a political rally President Peter Mutharika held in Chiradzulu after commissioning the Mulanje-Blantyre water project. Chimbanga is councillor for Soche east, a position he won on UTM ticket. “Let me say it here that […]
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has opted to field Councillors Gertrude Lucy Chirambo for Namalimwe Ward in Ndirande and Wild James Ndipo of Chigumula Ward for the seat of Mayor Blantyre City Council and for Isaac Jomo Osman of Bangwe Nthandizi Ward together with Joseph Nyson Makwinja (Bangwe Ward) to contest for the post of […]
President Peter Mutharika’s silence on internal squabbles in the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has forced one of the party members, Leonard Chimbanga to publically urge the President to swiftly act on the issue which is turning into a nasty scenario each passing day. Chimbanga,who is an aspiring Parliamentarian for Blantyre City South and businessman, […]
Malawi’s governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) youthful politician Leonard Chimbanga has warned political parties in the country against relying much on ‘recycled politicians’ – individuals who always show up in every administration -saying this is a threat to transformational leadership most of Malawians are currently seeking. Chimbanga’s remarks comes barely few days after the rulling […]
Youthful politician Leonard Chimbanga has taken a swipe on Blantyre City South Parliamenterian Allan Ngumuya over his proposal to have Chimwankhunda-Zion Road named after the country’s First Lady Getrude Mutharika. Chimbanga in an interview with Nyasa Times after reports that the road will be named after President Peter Mutharika’s wife Getrude provoked outrage among Malawians […]
Malawi’s political movement Transformation Alliance (T.A) has downplayed the recent move by its former Spokesperson Leonard Chimbanga in joining the rulling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Chimbanga who resigned from T.A few days after the grouping held its first ever national conference said the reasons of him resigning were personal and that he wanted to pursue further studies. Surprisingly, Chimbanga […]
Leonard Chimbanga who recently resigned from the political movement Transformation Alliance (TA) has joined the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and was welcomed by party gurus publicly in Ndirande on Sunday. Chimbanga who said his resignation were ‘personal’ as he wanted to pursue further studies on Sunday said he want to be in the frontline […]
Transformation Alliance (TA) spokesman Leornard Chimbanga has resigned from the political movement with immediate effect, Nyasa Times understands. Chimbanga resigned from the TA barely a week the grouping held their first-ever high-profile conference at the St Pius Catholic Hall. He confirmed exclusively to Nyasa Times on Wednesday that he has left TA. “It is true I […]
Commentators and opposition leaders have criticised President Peter Mutharika’s national address as ‘underwhelming’, saying it was lacking in substance to inspire the nation which is facing economic turmoil. Mutharika on Monday made the address on state controlled Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Radio and Television and outlined measure to boost water and electricity supply, strides his administration […]
The Transformation Alliance (TA) has taken swipe on President Peter Mutharika, Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) and Public Affairs (PAC), calling the citizenry to rise up and take part in governing the country if Malawi is to develop. The alliance- a political pressure group preening future leadership- has since demanded Mutharika to come out in […]