Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) executive member Ulemu Msungama on Sunday launched his campaign to win back Lilongwe City South East constituency which he had claimed in the by-elections held on October 17 2017. Msungama said during the one and half year that he has been their legislature, he has ensured the construction of […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential flag bearer Lazarus Chakwera has said the government of triple alliance of MCP, People’s Party (PP) and Freedom Party (FP) will take on the establishment of Mombera University in Mzimba which has stalled and call it Inkosi Mbelwa University. Speaking at a political campaign rally held at Chibavi Primary School ground […]
Malawi’s former president Joyce Banda has dared the government to stop intimidating her with an arrest warrant over the infamous Cashgate scandal. Banda, who is also People’s Party (PP) president, directly addressing President Peter Mutharika and the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), said: “I do not fear. In my vocabulary fear does not exist and […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera said his will prioritise fighting theft of public resources and stinking corruption bedevilling government in his first 100 days in office if elected as Malawi leader in the May 21 Tripartite Elections. Chakwera said this during the last televised presidential debate on Friday held in Lilongwe. Moderator […]
Abida Mia, wife to first vice president of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Mohammed Sidik Mia, says she will continue mass action campaign to propel Lazarus Chakwera to power in May 21 Tripartite Elections. Speaking during meetings she addressed in Terere ward in Nsanje North, Abida said MCP are fighting for people’s democratic rights, for […]
Former president and People’s Party (PP) leader Joyce Banda made yet another stride on the campaign trail, she was on a whistle stop tour, from Lilongwe going up north – where multitudes turned out – as campaign for Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential flag bearer Lazarus Chakwera. Banda laid down the reasons why Chakwera should […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has urged people in Mangochi District to punish the current government by voting for MCP candidates beginning from president, legislators and councillors in order to enjoy massive development the party has weaved in its manifesto. Chakwera said this at Mpilipili, Mangochi North Constituency, Traditional Authority (T/A) Makanjira in […]
Malawi Congress Party(MCP) aspiring Member of Parliament for Kasungu Central constituency Ken Kandodo has assured people of the area of more developmental projects once voted into power during the May 21 tripartite elections. Kandodo made the remarks when he addressed a campaign rally at Kapiri School ground. He observed that the area is lacking tangible […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has expressed optimism to overthrow, through the ballot, the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in the May 21 watershed elections. Chakwera speaking in Mangochi on Sunday at a campaign political rally he addressed at Makanjira Community Ground said he was confident the people of Malawi will vote wisely […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera on Saturday flashed a red card referees use to enforce discipline during matches, against President Peter Mutharika, accusing him and his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for failure to keep its manifesto promise. During a mass political campaign rally in Zomba ahead of the May 21 Tripartite Elections; Chakwera […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has dragged the public broadcaster Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) and Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) for biased broadcasting as well as seeking an injunction against specific programs it airs with hate messages. A summon obtained on Thursday at High Court of Malawi, Lilongwe district registry under civil cause 254, MCP is […]
Governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) running mate Everton Chimulirenji tore apart Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera that he should be prepared to have another term as leader of opposition when he loses the May 21 Tripartite Elections. Chimulirenji was speaking on Thursday when stormed into MCP strongholds of Traditional Authority Kalolo in Lilongwe. […]
Malawi’s leading daily newspaper, The Nation, has tweeted an apology for a an article it publicised that a security aide believed to be of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president, Lazarus Chakwera was arrested on Thursday for attempting to sell albino bones and a human uterus. The Nation posted a story online which indicated Dekhani Kamphamtengo, […]
Umodzi Party president and May 21 tripartite elections presidential hopeful, Professor John Chisi, on Thursday took a swipe on the opposition-singling out Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and the UTM Party -with a seemingly pensive opinion that the two are not capable of taking over government. In a 30-minute programme on national broadcaster MBC, Chindunji, which […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential running-mate, Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo, has said that his party led by the youngest among all presidential candidates, Atupele Muluzi, 40, is the only hope the country has to be saved from ‘state capture.’ Mwenifumbo, who is also Karonga Central parliamentarian belonging to Allince for Democrcay (Aford), said when he was […]
The topic of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) ruffled feathers during the Tuesday presidential running mates final debate with participants differing on what their governments would do once elected into power about the minority group. The debate was organised by private-owned Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) and tackled sticky issues that produced varying responses […]
President Peter Mutharika has laughed off the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and People’s Party (PP) electoral alliance, arguing it will not benefit Malawians. Mutharika was speaking in Dedza on his way back from the Southern region where he cheered families affected by floods. He said people should not lose trust in his Democratic Progressive […]
In a bid to outshine opponent political parties for colourful campaign initiative, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) had ended up shooting itself in the leg. It has committed a sin of plagiarism. It has emerged that the Hi5 initiative the party has been parading as if it were their own brainchild, is in fact an African Development […]