The new leadership of opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) continue to attract reputable people despite the defections of some opportunistic members, with the latest to join the party being former Malawi Ambassador to Japan Dr John Chikago. Chikango who was a key member of the United Democratic Front (UDF) announced on Friday that he has […]
Malawi’s newly appointed Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Fahad Assani, has said he would challenge ruling People’s Party (PP) Vice President, Dr Cassim Chilumpha, during next year’s parliamentary elections in Nkhotakota South Constituency. The minister, who until his appointment a few weeks ago had no party, said would stand on the ruling party ticket , […]
Mzuzu City council (MCC) has said so far it is impressed with the way political parties conduct themselves in the count down to the 2014 tripartite elections. Mzuzu city Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Thomas Chirwa was speaking in an interview on Wednesday responding to questions the MEC stringer put to him as to whether his […]
Dance as a ceremonial activity is no issue for me but when it is the means with which to justify the political misdeeds to please those in leadership positions. Malawi as a country is well well-known for using traditional dances as a cultural identity, an amusement process, a therapeutic process from the troubles arising from […]
Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Dr Lazarus Chakwera has expressed the hope that his party will regain the momentum and support it used to have during the days of the late Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda. He was speaking over the weekend during a marathon of whistle-stop tours the party had in Zomba City, Mayaka, […]
Margret Chiponda, former Director of Women in the former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has hinted she is composing political songs to promote President Joyce Banda’s campaign for 2014 tripartite elections. Chiponda is the maker of two hit songs, Sendelani and Tiyende, which lit up late President Bingu wa Mutharika’s campaign for 2009 presidential and […]
People’s Transformation Party (Petra) says the defensive thinking of most of political leaders in the country is what has contributed to holding Malawi in the wilderness for 49 years after attaining its independence from colonial masters, Britain. Petra President Kamuzu Chibambo also said there are a few “misguided individuals in our society” who erroneously believe […]
Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Rev. Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has registered in Lilongwe North West constituency to participate in the forthcoming tripartite elections in 2014. Chakwera registered at Malembo Primary School in traditional authority Khongoni on Sunday where he said he will also contest for the parliamentary seat of the constituency. He will also contest as […]
Newly elected president for Nthanda Congress Party (NCP) Dr Chakhumbila Khaila says it is his party’s intention to contest in all positions during the May 2014 tripartite elections. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Nyasa Times after being elected NCP president during the party’s first ever convention held last Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Aonenji […]
The total number of registered voters for all the six phases so far now stands at 4,873,431 prospective voters, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced. Phase six of voter registration took place in Lilongwe City, Chitipa and Dowa districts, Mchinji South and Southwest constituencies and Dedza West, Central, Central East, Southwest and Northwest constituencies. […]
The Peoples’ Development Movement (PDM) has said it will make Paramount Chiefs to be Kings with overall authority to administer and exercise governance powers based on customs and traditions in their respective jurisdictions. PDM said this in a statement announcing its piece meal manifesto as Malawi gears towards the 2014 tripartite elections. Last month the […]
Huge turn up in registration centers in the Malawi’s lakeshore Nkhatabay district has forced officials demanding more staff to contain the situation. A visit by Nyasa Times to some of the registration centres in the district revealed some people going home without being registered due to long queues, and the registration officers could work until 7pm instead of […]
As a nation, we call ourselves a God fearing people. God fearing people admit when they are wrong in the spirit of humility. The trait of not admitting when we make mistakes is sadly missing from our leaders. They are quick to confess the mistakes and sins of other people. They will do anything to […]
National Salvation Front (NASAF) has slammed at major political parties in Malawi saying they are not big at all but regional or tied to families. “For starters, Malawi does not yet have national political parties. They are all either regionally or family led,” notd said NASAF president James Nyondo at a news conference in Lilongwe on […]
Young Pastors Coalition in Malawi (YPCM) has said it is shocked at the level of developments being fostered in the country and has since asked its members to register and choose good leaders come 2014 tripartite elections. The YPCM General Secretary the reverend Christopher Kamasamba made the statement at Chenda Hotel in Mzuzu on Friday […]
Delegates to Malawi’s opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) two-day national policy conference have identified agriculture as Malawi’s growth sector that should adequately be resourced in order to spur growth of the country’s troubled economy. The delegates unanimously agreed that although there have been statements by various previous leaders that Malawi was an agricultural economy there had […]
People’s Progressive Movement (PPM) says once voted into power in next year’s Tripartite Elections, it will breakdown the responsibilities of the country’s sole power provider Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) in order to have efficient service delivery of the company. PPM party president Mark Katsonga said the country is experiencing unreliable service from the […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) campaign director Felix Jumbe has commended United Democratic Front (UDF) flag career in the forthcoming presidential elections, Atupele Muluzi, for organising the first ever national policy conference for a political party in the country. Speaking at the policy conference in the capital Lilongwe on Thursday, Jumbe commended the initiative, saying the policies […]