Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has said he had given up on the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) led administration, saying as Leader of Opposition in parliament, the government never took his advice on several issues including corruption. Chakwera said this on Saturday at Kasiya in his Lilongwe north-west constituency. “This current regime is […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Lazarus Chakwera has said his administration will ensure attainment of universal human rights promising to ensure logical conclusion of murder cases of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) official Issa Njaunju and University of Malawi student Robert Chasowa. Chakwera, who is also leader of Opposition in Parliament, said the MCP -led government will ensure to […]
Firebrand politician and Salima North West Constituency parliamentarian, Jessie Kabwila, was Saturday officially unveiled as UTM party parliamentary candidate for the constituency in the forthcoming elections at a rally at Siyasiya trading centre in the district that was graced by the party’s leader Saulos Chilima. Kabwila recently ditched opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) where she […]
The outspoken National Youth Director for the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Richard Chimwendo Banda is the political podium fierce orator of the moment and at a rally in Monkey Bay, Mangochi on Sunday branded governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) as a “kambelembele” [crooked] administration because leaders are busy enriching themselves through corrupt means. Chimwendo Banda speaking […]
The High Court in Lilongwe has granted Malawi Congress Party (MCP) primary election losing candidate Patrick Bandawe an injunction restraining MCP from declaring his opponent and incumbent legislator Luliana Lunguzi winner of the controversial primary elections which the party held in the Dedza East constituency. Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda granted the injunction. Bandawe rushed to court […]
Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) Member of Parliament for Karonga Central constituency Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo has threatened to drag to court Malawi Congress Party (MCP) district chairman for Karonga James Nkhoma for character assassination. Mwenifumbo wants Nkhoma to apologize within seven days for accusing him of planning to rig parliamentary elections in the district. The legislator […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera, who is also leader of opposition in Parliament has brushed off criticism from his rival, UTM party president and State Vice President Saulos Chilima for ridiculing his lack of retirement benefits as opposition chief. Chakwera said in a statement seen by Nyasa Times that he was not really […]
State Vice-President and UTM party president on Monday ended the 2018 political year bluntly telling Leader of Opposition in parliament Lazarus Chakwera and his Malawi Congress Party (MCP) that they can never win an election in Malawi. Chakwera and his MCP campaign officials have of late been hurling insults and innuendos at Chilima as the […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has promised to step down within two years if elected head of state if he fails to deliver on his promises. In his New Year message, Chakwera said his main aim of getting into the presidential race is to change Malawi, saying if that fails, he would have […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) incumbent legislator for Lilongwe Msinja North constituency, Sosten Gwengwe has said the party president Lazarus Chakwera has new policies aimed at making Malawi a better place to live in as he wants to ‘promote development and safeguard democracy and the dignity of Malawians irrespective of origin. Gwengwe and other MPs and senior party members […]
Outspoken former Malawi Congress Party (MCP) spokeswoman Jessie Kabwila has officially joined UTM Party at a rally addressed by State Vice President Saulos Chilima at Kauma in Lilongwe Monday. UTM Secretary General Patricia Kaliati described the joining of Kabwila – Salima North West parliamentarian -as ‘an early New Year’ gift. “This is our early new […]
Main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Campaign Director Moses Kunkuyu who is currently visiting the UK engages Malawians in Manchester and tackled on a number of governance issues affecting Malawi before elaborating how MCP administration will recognize the role of the diaspora in all its policy formulation. Addressing a gathering at Bethshan Grace City in […]
The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has assured Malawians that it will attract investments and establish companies once voted into power as one way of creating jobs to the youths who command a large population of the country. The party made this promise on Saturday in Mzimba Solola where it conducted youth conference and a youth […]
Strict adherence to the rule of law, fighting corruption, the establishment of a market economy, good health services and improved education, will be three main focus points of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) election campaign leading up to the 2019 elections. MCP presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera has said the party will unveil its electoral pledges […]
Salima North West legislator Jessie Kabwila has said she is now done with Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and is contemplating joining UTM party of State Vice President Saulos Chilima. The vocal MP said this Friday in her constituency where she has been holding a consultative meeting with her constituents on her next move following chaotic primary elections […]
Main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) first vice-president Sidik Mia has has said the party will restore Kasungu District back to its status as the country’s main agricultural sector and that the vision of party leader Lazarus Chakwera is to restore Malawi’s lost dignity that has for years reduced the country to a begging nation […]
The Muslim Commission for Justice and Peace (MCJP) has given the charitable aspiring parliamentarian, Abida Mia, a special recognition award for providing skill development and empowering women. Abida, wife to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) deputy president Sidik Mia, was given the award at a grand ceremony held at Ngabu Community Hall. The organisation’s National Coordinator, Hassan […]
High Court in Lilongwe on Tuesday adjourned a case in which veteran Parliamentarian Vitus Gomamtunda Dzoole Mwale dragged the party to court asking for interlocutory order restraining main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) from declaring Liana Kakhobwe Chapota as legitimate winner of September 29 primary elections for Lilongwe Msozi South Constituency. The order was applied […]