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Chakwera says DPP has ‘moral bankruptcy’: MCP demands Kudontoni to withdraw ‘time to enjoy’ remarks

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has  unleashed venom on “crass and insensitive”  remarks made by ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) secretary general Ecklen Kudontoni, that Malawi statutory corporations chief executive officers (CEOs) should support the government without question. MCP president Lazarus Chakwera who is also leader of opposition said Kudontoni remarks were utterly undemocratic. “MCP […]

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Chakwera wants revolution, visits families of Malawi martyrs in Nkhatabay

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Leader of opposition and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Rev. Dr Lazarus Chakwera on 3 March,2015, visited the families whose relatives suffered during the state of emergency of  1959 in northern district of Nkhatabday and said the struggle for a better Malawi continues. Nkhata Bay registered 31 deaths in the fight against colonial rule on […]

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Parliament rejects sale of Malawi Savings Bank: ‘We can impeach President,’ says MP Uladi

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Opposition Malawi Congress Party lawmakers on Thursday led a crusade to block the move by government sale the State-owned Malawi Savings Bank (MSB). The Public Private Partnerships Commission (PPPC) requested strategic investors to buy a controlling stake in MSB in which the government owns 100 percent of its shares. But the government’s divestiture agency did […]

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Malawi govt bulldozed parliament in passing Divorce Bill – MP Chakwantha

By Nyasa Times Reporter

The chairperson of the Legal Affairs Committee of Parliament, Peter Chakwantha, has accused the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government of bulldozing parliament in passing the Marriage Divorce and Family Relation Bill. Chakwatha who is also Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Lilongwe south west express resentment the way the Bill which was tabled […]

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MCP opposes ‘illegal’ Malawi public service reform

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Malawi Congress Party(MCP)  has attacked government on the launch of the a reform program aimed at boosting the efficacy of public services, claiming government is not following the law in initiating the reforms. President Peter Mutharika launched the reforms programme on Wednesday in the capital Lilongwe at a ceremony which was also attended by MCP president […]

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Opposition trash Goodall’s statement seeking extra K32m: Malawi Mid-Term Budget

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and People’s Party (PP) have trashed the minister of finance’s mid-term statement presented in Parliament on Friday proposing a supplementary expenditure amounting to K32 billion( $64-million). In his statement, Gondwe said government has under-spent by 1.5 percent of the total expenditure of the targeted K365.7 billion by mid-year. The Finance […]

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Malawi court dismisses MCP’s challenge of election results for Likoma

By Nyasa Times Reporter

High Court in Lilongwe has dismissed Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate Christopher Ashems Chirwa’s petition requesting the court to declare 2014 Parliamentary results for Likoma Constituency as null and void. Following the court determination, Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) said in a statement  on Friday  issued by chief elections officer Willie Kalonga that George Johnsen Kamwanja of […]

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Lilongwe election rerun stay order extended until an appeal – Supreme Court

By Nyasa Times Reporter

A stay order against  High Court judge Esme Chombo’s ruling that Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) should go ahead to conduct a rerun of the Lilongwe City South East election where a Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate Bentry Namasasu was declared a winner has been extended by Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal. The Supreme Court judge […]

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Chakwera insists on Malawi ‘ State of Emergency’

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president and leader of opposition Lazarus Chakwera  has insisted that President Peter Mutharika should have declared a State of Emergency instead of a State of Disaster depsite Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Samuel Tembenu explaining that the President  opted for a declaration of State of Disaster as a more prompt […]

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MCP, PP against naming stadium after Bingu

By Nyasa Times Reporter

The opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and the People’s Party (PP) on Saturday took turns slamming the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) led government for naming the state-of-the-art stadium currently under construction in Lilongwe as Bingu National Stadium. According to Youth and Sports Minister Grace Chiumia, the decision to name the Chinese-funded 40 000-seater facility was […]

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Chakwera visits flooded Chikwawa: Malawi opposition chief cautions against ‘aid–gate’

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president and leader of opposition in parliament,  Lazarous Chakwera toured the devastated villages of flood-ravaged Chikwawa district in the southern region on Sunday. Chakwera, accompanied by MCP officials, toured several places and rescue camps including Thabwa in the area of Traditional Authority  Mlilima and the Sekani villages around Nchalo. All these […]

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Chakwera donates to Chilobwe flood victims, appeals for national day of mourning

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and leader of opposition Lazarus Chakwera on Saturday visited over 200 flood victims in Chilobwe Township and donated 30  50kg bags of maize to them as they cope up with various challenges resulting from the devastating floods that hit the area on Tuesday. Heavy rains caused havoc across the country, and besides killing at […]

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MCP urges Malawi govt to declare ‘state of emergency’ over floods

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has urged government to declare “ a state of emergency” following heavy flooding in the southern African country which has killed 48 people and left another 23 000 displaced. Addressing a news conference in the capital Lilongwe on Wednesday, MCP president Dr Lazarus Chakwera said this will enable government to get […]

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MCP thank Malawians for comforting Tembo family 

By Nyasa Times Reporter

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president and leader of opposition, Lazarous Chakwera has thanked Malawians for their comforting during the bereavement of   the much-respected wife of retired politician John Tembo . Chakwera said Malawians mourned Mrs Ruth Tembo in peace, unity and dignity. “This was comforting to the Tembo family and the Malawi Congress Party,” said Chakwera. […]

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DPP angers MCP over T-shirts distribution at funeral of JZU wife

By Nyasa Times Reporter

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) officials on Saturday were  caught distributing party T-shirts and blue cloth at the funeral of late Mrs Mamaria Ruth Tembo who was the wife to former Malawi Congress Party(MCP) president John Tembo. President Peter Mutharika and Vice President Saulos Chilima were in attendance at the solemn occasion also attended by other high […]

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Tembo’s wife funeral draws Malawi parties together in mourning

By Nyasa Times Reporter

It was a day of emotions and unity of purpose for Malawi as dignitaries, politicians and people from all walks of life gathered in Dedza on Saturday to pay their respects to the much-respected wife of retired politician John Tembo where her remains were interred. Mamarita Ruth Tembo, wife of 45 years of former Malawi […]

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