Before a sea of people which gathered to witness the campaign launch for the main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and its alliance partners— Peoples Party and Freedom Party at Salima LEA ground—Lazarous Chakwera’s presidential running mate Sidik Mia, promised Malawians that he will not undermine the Chakwera presidency once they voted to power in […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential hopeful Lazarus Chakwera with the backing of former president Joyce Banda has expressed confidence that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) “without doubt” lose power in the May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections, saying their alliance will come in and solve problems which the country is bedevilled with. Chakwera, his running mate […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) parliamentary candidate for Blantyre City Centre, Kondi Msungama, appeared before Lunzu Magistrate’s Court to face charges of impersonating an Immigration officer with alleged intent to swindle a Blantyre-based Burundian businessperson, Emmanuel Gatera Alphonse, of K6 350 000. The court records state that the money was allegedly part of an agreement Msungama—a […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) says it organized a special service of worship to ask God for his blessing, protection, mercy and guidance before embarking on the official campaign as launched by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on March 20. The prayers were meant to seek God’s guidance and blessings for the MCP and its leaders […]
The opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has reacted with panic to a marathon of whistle stops ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Director of Elections, Ben Phiri, has been conducting in its stronghold rural areas of central region. In the past days, Phiri, commonly referred to as “Field Marshal” by party followers, has conducted 18 whistle […]
People’s Party (PP) depuy publicity secretary, Faustace Chirwa has resigned from the party, a few days after the party’s leader and former president, Joyce Banda, endorsed Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential hopeful Dr. Lazarus Chakwera candidature ahead of the May 21 Tripartite Elections. Banda withdrew from the presidential race citing national unity above personal ambitions. […]
Main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM Party have h dismissed a report by United Kingdom-based Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) , hinting that incumbent President Peter Mutharika and his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) would win the May 21 2019 elections. MCP secretary general Elsenhower Mkasa said predictions by EIU lacked credibility while UTM spokesperson Dr […]
Official campaigning for Malawi’s May 21 presidential, parliamentary and local elections has been launched on Tuesday in Lilongwe by Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) where ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) supporters were mocking each other with chants. The launch was held at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in the capital […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential candidate, Dr Lazarus Chakwera appeared upbeat of winning the May 21 presidential race when he and former president Joyce Banda on Monday confirmed an electoral alliance of MCP and People’s Party (PP). Banda withdrew from the presidential race in the May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections and instead endorsed Chakwera of MCP. […]
The People’s Party (PP) deputy regional secretary for the South, Leonard Mphiza, has last year made a name after competing with party president Joyce Banda at the elective convention on Monday announced his resignation from the post and withdrew his membership because Banda withdrew from the presidential race in the May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections […]
Malawi’s former president, Joyce Banda, has again denied any involvement in the Cashgate, the plunder of public resources at Capital Hill, saying she has evidence the corruption scandal exposed under her watch in 2013 had started during the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) regime before she became Head of State in 2012. JB, as Banda is […]
There was tension in the Lower Shire on Monday when supporters of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) clashed and DPP cadets used guns to shoot in the air to scare the opposition members and uprooted MCP flags. The DPP supporters clad in their party colours and T-shirts were […]
Former president and People’s Party (PP) leader Joyce Banda has said they have agreed to endorse Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera in the May 21 Tripartite Elections because MCP gives them a better deal than UTM party. Banda in February endorsed UTM Party presidential candidate Saulos Chilima but the outfit unceremoniously pulled […]
The opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) director of youth Richard Chimwendo Banda has warned against any attempt by any party, institution, individuals and politicians against rigging the May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections. Chimwendo Banda was commenting on concerns raised by Rumphi East member of parliament (MP) Kamlepo Kalua (People’s Party –PP) that the governing Democrtaic Progressive Party […]
Over 2000 people affected by floods in Nsanje district had on Sunday, March 17, 2019 managed to smile again after president of Malawi Congress Party (MCP), Lazarus Chakwera paid them a visit and on behalf of the party donated tonnes of relief food following deadly floods. Severe flooding in the recent days has affected nearly […]
TIt’s not so uncommon for politicians to have the damned-you-do and damned-you-don’t moment. In polarised society, almost every move politicians make will draw a negative reaction from certain quarters. Truth be told, our politicians have let this country down again and again as well so it’s no surprise they are not held in high regard […]
The electoral alliance between Malawi’s main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and recent former State President Joyce Banda’s People’s Party (PP) will assure Malawians on which political parties are for a government of National Unity. This has been assured by MCP Eastern Region director of political affairs, Benson Jackson (BJ) Ojesi, who said Malawi needs […]
Malawi’s main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Vice-president Sidik Mia assertion that once voted into the government the MCP shall make sure that for every community there is health service centres within a 4km radius is possible, says the party’s Director of Political Affairs for the Eastern Region, Benson Jackson Ojesi. He said the facts […]