Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has cancelled its national convention slated for this Saturday, April 27 to 29 in the capital Lilongwe to an indefinite date. The party’s convention chairman Joseph Njobvuyalema ssaid that the decision was arrived at during the meeting the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party had on Thursday. He said they cancelled the […]
“I am at my best, when I meet opposition” – Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda. “Apo njuchi ziluma mpo ndipita” – late John Msonthi (Chichewa Translation).Maj Gen John Msonthi – son of late John Msonthi, whose death was never fully explained. These statements were made around the time of the 1964 Cabinet Crisis in Malawi. “History takes long to declare […]
The convention that the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) will be holding from April 27-April 29 is the sole determinant of whether we will be ruled by the very same parties in 2014 or whether a significant positive change led by the revitalized MCP will ensue come 2014. It is from this perspective that we cannot […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) executive positions are not open for everyone and those expressing interest to contest will be scrutinized, director of research Joseph Njobvuyalema who is also national convention chairman has said. Njobvuyalema’s remarks came at a moment when several people have submitted their nomination papers expressing interest to compete for the party’s presidency […]
Recently while visiting Malawi, a friend remarked that in spite of spending over 10 years in America, I have not changed my accent to sound ‘American’. Another gentleman sitting there with us pointed out that the Lomwe accent is so thick that it does not change regardless of the number of years one spends overseas. […]
President of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) John Tembo will announce his retirement from the leadership of the party at the national convention slated for April 27 to 29 and will not seek a third tme lucky for the country’s presidency, Nyasa Times understands. As the party closed receiving the nomination forms from the interested […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) members in Mzuzu have threatened to obtain an order for injunction stopping the party from holding the national convention if they are not included as delegates following a Mzuzu High Court order in January this year restraining MCP for expelling them. If by April 24 2013, MCP President John Tembo or the Chairperson of the National Convention Joseph Njobvuyalema […]
The race for the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidency which has so far attracted prominent citizens has excited supporters of the party and political commentators. Most people Nyasa Times spoke to welcomed the growing list of “runner and riders” for the presidency. Human rights activist Billy Mayaya said MCP has an opportunity to build itself into […]
Former Chief Justice Lovemore Munlo has joined the race for the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidency after presenting his nomination papers on Monday. Nyasa Times reported last week that Munlo had gone on early retirement as head of the Judiciary. According to acting registrar of Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal and High Court of Malawi, […]
“All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.” – Edmund Burke Am I the only one who feels underwhelmed by the coming on the scene of the Reverend Lazarus Chakwera as one of the wannabes for the top post in the oldest party in the land? No doubt […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president has dismissed as misleading press reports that the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party has proposed constitutional amendment to allow its president have open terms. Tembo, who has declared that he will seek renewal of his mandate as party president, said on Saturday that what appeared in the newspapers […]
Veteran politician John Tembo has declared that he wants a third time lucky to lead the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) in the 2014 tripartite elections. Tembo said on Saturday that he will contest as president of MCP at its convention scheduled for April 27 in Lilongwe. “I will fill the forms” for the MCP Presidency, […]
Malawi Assemblies of God president the Reverend Dr Lazarus Chakwera presented his nomination papers to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) on Friday to ensure he runs for the party’s presidency. The charismatic ‘Man of God’ confirmed with Nyasa Times in a telephone interview Friday evening that he submitted his documents to the party and is ready to […]
As the opposition Malawi Congress Party’s national convention is nigh, Farmers Union of Malawi (FUM) president Felix Jumbe has announced his resignation from the association and has since revealed his intention to contest for MCP presidency. Jumbe made the revelation at a news conference he held in Lilongwe on Wednesday night. “I have resigned from […]
Malawi Assemblies of God president Reverend Dr Lazarus Chakwera said God is going to guide him as he competes for the leadership of opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) at the forthcoming convention later this month. Chakwera in a rare radio interview told private broadcaster Zodiak on Wednesday that his ambitions to contest for the former MCP leadership will […]
Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera BA. BTh (Hons). MTh. D.Min. has now confirmed his interest to contest for the party presidency at the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) convention to be held from April 27th to 29th. The person elected at this convention will lead the party in the tripartite elections next year. As far as front-line […]
Lawyer and human rights activist Seodi White courted controversy on Facebook when she posted on her timeline that Assemblies of God president Reverend Dr Lazarus Chakwera who has confirmed he is to run for Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidency has an “irritating” American accent. Chakwera, 58, has been dominating news after he confirmed that he aspires […]
Two opposition parties, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and United Democratic Front (UDF) have questioned the rationale behind President Joyce Banda’s intention to introduce parallel Fertilizer Input Subsidy Programme (FISP). Banda made the revelation during the cattle distribution exercise that took place in Zomba on Sunday that in the next growing season she will introduce a […]