A prominent governance body, Centre for Multiparty Democracy’s (CDM), survey report which took place between November last year and August this year, has revealed Alliance for Democracy (Aford), Malawi Forum for Unity and Development (Mafunde), People’s Transformation Party (Petra), People’s Progressive Movement (PPM) and Maravi People’s Party (MPP) have no traceable structures. The survey results, […]
Presidential aspirant Chris Daza says he wants to rebrand the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and model it into a democratic movement when he ascends to its top leadership position. Daza wants to contest at the party convention as president and says he is being encouraged by party officials at grassroots and various structures. He said […]
Malawi Parliament convened on Monday but could only meet for less than 20 minutes . One of the activities in the House was the swearing in of legislator Enock Chihana of Alliance for Democracy (Aford) who emerged victor during September 7 by-elections in Rumphi Central constituency 19 polls. Chihana, son of late pro-democracy champion Chafukwa […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president John Tembo has said there will be tough competition for the party’s leadership at the convention, disclosing that there are many aspiring candidates who will contest. “There are so many aspirants for the presidency in Malawi Congress Party,” Tembo said in an interview on Zodiak Broadcasting Services Tiuzeni Zoona programme […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president John Tembo has said Malawians can trust his party with power in 2014, saying his main opposition party ruled this country better for 31 years. Tembo also hinted that he wants to contest in 2014 as MCP presidential candidate. “Why s houldn’t they (Malawians) not trust me? We ruled this […]
Imagine if you win, a grand prix. This Grand Prix features an assortment of models of different makes, ages, colours, engine capacities, configurations and designs. One lot of these cars is, for various reasons, racing in very rough terrain – a pothole riddled road, or may be something worse: the Dakar Challenge if you know […]
Apparently inspired by newly-elected Zambian President Michael Chilufya Sata, aging Malawi Congress Party (MCP) John Zenus Ungapake – JZU- Tembo says he would seek a third run for the country’s presidency in the 2014 General Elections. Sata, 74, recently led his opposition Patriotic Front (PF) to the historic victory Zambia to become president after two […]
Malawi’s ex-finance minister Ken Kandodo says he has no plans to run for presidency or persuing to become a running mate in 2014 elections. Kandodo has been subject of fevered speculation that he may run for president – either as a ‘dream team’ running mate with ruling DPP’s presidential candidate Peter Mutharika, or for the […]
The so called Pirates, a new entry in the Berlin Federal State Parliament, may have broken the jinx in the Germany political scene by becoming perhaps the only party so far without a clearly defined agenda, ideology or leadership structure. Similarly in Malawi, the 40 or so political parties may borrow a leaf from the […]
Members of opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) from central region district of Nkhotakota have demanded the holding of party national convention to elect a presidential candidate in order to have enough time to hawk the torch bearer for the 2014 elections. According to Zodiak Broadcasting Service report, MCP convened a meeting for its district, regional […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president John Tembo is not challenging an injunction granted by Lilongwe High Court to Chris Daza, the expelled secretary general to be reinstated to his position and reclaim party membership. High Court judge Chifundo Kachale grated the injunction last Friday ordering Tembo and the party’s National Executive Council]to recognise Chris Daza […]
A new political movement, National Congress Party (NCP) lodged documents with the office of the Registrar of Political Parties to register it. NCP interim Publicity Secretary Jacob Banda said they filed their registration materials and that Assistant Registrar General, Violet Chibambo, acknowledged receipt of their application in memorandum dated September 5. Banda said the party […]
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President Bingu wa Mutharika has been asked to apologise for the war threats he made at the opening of the eighth Agriculture Trade Fair in Blantyre. The demand has been made by opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and People’s Progressive Movement (PPM). “The President should apologise for that war statement. It was out of order,” […]
Member of Parliament for Dedza Central Sosten Gwengwe, who resigned from opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) , announced Wednesday August 31 that he was joined the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Gwengwe announced at the party’s offices in the capital Lilongwe, he resigned from MCP in May because the party and its leadership has nothing […]
Veteran politician and leader of opposition in parliament, John Zenus Ungapake (JZU) Tembo has spoken about his day-life and family. Tembo, president of Malawi Congress Party (MCP), who was one of the most powerful and influential figures in the one- party state under dictator Kamuzu Banda, said he wakes up during dawn and retires early. […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) secretary-general Dr Chris Daza says he will seek the party nomination at the convention to become its presidential candidate in 2014 elections. Speaking on Capital Radio Straight Talk programme aired on Tuesday, Daza said he is optimistic to get the convention nod to become the president of MCP and fight for […]
By Charles Kufa, Nyasa Times Malawi opposition leader John Tembo is sceptical talks between government and the civil society organizations will yield any positive results, saying his Malawi Congress Party (MCP) not involved. Tembo, who is also MCP president, said dialogue will not help resolve the impasse that has ensued in the country unless government […]