MCP’s Mia impresses during running mate debate – Analyst

Mzuzu-based social and political commentator Emily Mkamanga  has said Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential running mate Mohammed Sidik Mia  strengthened his case to be vice president with a good performance im the first  televised debate ahead of May 21 Tripartite Elections at Bingu International Convention Cente (BICC) auditorium in Lilongwe. The debate on Thursday night was […]

MCP dodge victims of their atrocities demanding justice

Thousands of victims of violence and atrocities committed by Malawi Congress Party (MCP) during the one-party rule.are due to present a petition to Parliament demanding justice. In response, MCP has changed the launch of its manifesto away from Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) which is close to the place where the victims will camp waiting […]

MCP accuses police of obstructing inquiry into killing of persons with albinism

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has accused the Police of obstructing the investigations into the abduction and killing of people with albinism , saying suspected connected to the attacks are being “killed”  under the law enforcers custody. This was said by MCP representative Edgar Chapalanjira during SDG Question Time debate   organised by Nation Publications Limited (NPL), Zodiak […]

Kachali says MCP is change Malawi needs: Chakwera wants abuse of police, teachers to stop

Former Vice President Khumbo Kachali says he endorsed Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera because he believes he is an agent of change and transformation that the country needs beyond May 21 Tripartite Elections. Kachali was speaking during a joint rally MCP held with his Freedom Party in Mzimba. He said for Malawi to progress it will need […]

Parties education pledges: MCP to abolish CDSS, UDF to tackle  teacher-pupil ratio

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) says it  will abolish Community Day Secondary Schools (CDSS) and construct more modern secondary schools. This was disclosed on Wednesday evening  by MCP Shadow education minister Dr Elias Chakwera during  a SDG Question Time debate at Kamuzu College of Nursing (KCN) in Lilongwe. “Since 1994 Malawians have been cheated through CDSS […]

MCP first again! Chakwera to launch 2019 election manifesto March 8

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential nominee Lazarus Chakwera who has been applauded by political commentators that he is  getting it right  in his second bid for presidency, will again be the first to launch elections manifesto on March 8 to rump up his party’s electioneering ahead of the polls on May 21  2019. MCP spokesperson Reverend […]

MCP elects Lowe as new leader of opposition to replace Chakwera: Hara now Chief Whip

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has elected Lilongwe Rural Central member of Parliament Robin Lowe as a replacement for the party president Reverend Lazarus Chakwera who resigned from his position to contest as presidential candidate in the upcoming May 21 election  in line with constitutional order. A communique signed by MCP publicist, Maurice Munthali, said Chakwera’s […]

MCP’s Sagawa launches mobile clinic for Chimutu

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) shadow councilor for Chimutu ward Esther Sagawa has launched a mobile clinic in Area 18C as one way of helping constituents access quality health care services within a short distance. The clinic was launched  at the Kamphinda residence in Area 18 c popularly known as Senti. Speaking during the function, Sagawa […]

Chakwera says protection of people with albinism is also political: ‘No excuses’

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera has said it is wrong to say the issue of protecting people with albinism is not a political issue. Chakwera was speaking during a rally at Wataka Primary School ground in Machinga on Sunday. “These issues have a wide variety of angles from which they can be approached and these […]

Chakwera laughs at DPP attempt to intimidate him

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential flag bearer Lazarus Chakwera has laughed at ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) tactics to scare him from holding political meetings in their perceived stronghold, saying he cannot be intimidated. Chakwera said this after DPP operatives blocked his motorcade at Luchenza in Thyolo on Saturday, about 50 metres from Luchenza Police […]

Ex-UDF governor south joins MCP: Mia prides himself on political experience

Former regional governor for United Democratic Front (UDF) for the south, Macdonald Symon has joined Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and has been welcome by the party’s vice president Sidik Mia in Blantyre. Symon was given a party cloth as he joined with other defectors from other parties. “I have joined MCP because it has shown […]

DPP cadets of terror leave MCP supporter for dead at Abida Mia rally

A horde of identified governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) rough necks in the lower shire district of Nsanje on Thursday unleashed its venom on main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) supporter, Andraide Chisomba,  for his sin of trying to attend his party’s rally in Nsanje Central. Chisomba was reportedly walking towards Chilumba School ground where Abida […]

MCP parliamentary caucus to appoint leader of opposition

Main opposition, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) says it is not under pressure to appoint leader of opposition to replace Lazarus Chakwera. Party spokesperson Maurice Munthali said the MCP parliamentary caucus will appoint the leader when the legislators meet just before the start of the mid-year budget review on March 5. “Consultations are going on […]

MCP ready to develop Nsanje: Abida Mia drums up support for party candidates

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has promised people of Nsanje that it will develop Nsanje South Constituency once it takes power on 21st May since it’s research has revealed that the area is lagging behind in all areas of development. Wife to MCP’s Vice President, Abida Mia, made the revelation when she visited Nsanje South Constituency to present […]

Opposition demand transparency in mid-year budget review

Opposition political parties in the country are calling on the government to be transparent on how much it has used for the past six months as legislators meet for mid-year budget review from March 5. The call by main opposition, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) spokesperson Maurice Munthali come at a time when there are […]

Mia tells Chiradzulu: ‘Eject DPP let MCP’s Chakwera govern Malawi’

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) vice president  Sidik Mia has told people of Chiradzulu District to  ejected the  corrupt and visionless  ruling Democratic Progress Party (DPP) and vote in power MCP leader Lazarus Chakwera in the May 21 Tripartite Elections. Mia was speaking in Chiradzulu North Constituency on Saturday during a political rally where he […]

Mutharika warns Chakwera against using albino killings for political mileage: MCP leader says ‘stop being a coward, do your job’

President  Peter Mutharika has hit back at opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera for seeking to “score cheap political gains” over the crisis of  killings and abductions of persons with albinism in the country. Chakwera, who recently resigned as Leader of Opposition in Parliament to pave the way for his presidential candidature, told […]