Malawi’s political landscape took yet another turn Saturday after former minister Salim Bagus withdrew his membership from governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and defected to the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP). Bagus, who served as Minister in the Bakili Muluzi’s UDF administration and was national, organising secretary of Peoples Party before he joined DPP, said he […]
As the 2019 General Elections draws closer, ground work has started and four people have since expressed interest to contest in primary elections that will elect a candidate to represent Malawi Congress Party (MCP) in Ntcheu North East Constituency. The four were unveiled on Saturday 16th September 2017 at a meeting held at Mankhoma Lodge […]
Leader of opposition and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera, has said the current talk about Malawi’s inflation easing to a single digit is just a lie and a fluke as any such major economic shift would translate into socio-economic growth and improved life among the majority of Malawians. Chakwera said authorities are falsify […]
Outspoken politician Kenneth Msonda, who is also a Member of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has said the main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) will never rule Malawi again. Msonda was speaking in Ndirande-Makata ward in Blantyre during the official launch of the party’s campaign for the forthcoming by-election slated for October 17, 2017. […]
Lilongwe City Deputy Mayor, Juliana Kaduya on Sunday joined the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) during a rally which party president Lazarus Chakwera held at Msambeta Primary School Grounds where he drummed up support for MCP candidates for ahead of the Lilongwe City South East October 17 by-elections. Kaduya joined MCP alongside former Deputy minister […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has hit at “scandalous” Denocratic Progressive Party (DPP) led administration, faulting corruption in the awarding of government contracts, which he said is segregating against competent contractors, and resulting in substandard works. Chakwera said this on Saturday when he addressed a rally at Mtsiliza Primary School in Lilongwe City […]
Malawi’s oldest party Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is going to hold a national convention to elect new leaders probably by January 2018, its party president Dr Lazarous Chakwera told Nyasa Times in an exclusive interview. Chakwera said during the convention, the party is expected to elect a president who will also be the torchbearer in […]
Four shadow councilors representing four political parties, United Democratic Front (UDF), Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Peoples Party (PP) and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) on Friday presented their by-election nomination papers. The four are Ishmael Chilambo (UDF), Thom Lita (DPP) Mathews Shaba (PP) and Harry Thom Lichowa (MCP). This means that the four are set to […]
Opposition leader and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarous Chakwera is on an official visit to United Kingdom (UK) and is is planning to meet Malawians in cities of Leicester and Manchester this weekend. Chakwera arrived in the UK on Tuesday morning. According to his handlers in UK, Chakwera has come to UK under the […]
Veteran human rights activist Undule Mwakasungula has suggested that former members of the disbanded Malawi Young Pioneers (MYP) should demand payment of compensation from opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) which commandeered the para-military wing when it was in power. Government, in late 2012 conceded to the ex-MYPs demands of pension, compensation and other payments after over 4 000 […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has complained of political harassment ahead of the Ocober 17 by-election in Nsanje Lalanje Constituency, saying two of its members working with Lawrence Sitolo, an aspiring MCP candidate have been arrested on trumped up charges . Police confirmed the arrest of two people working for Sitolo on suspected electoral misconduct. The […]
The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Sunday unveiled its parliamentary candidate for the forthcoming October 17 by-election in Lilongwe City South East Constituency, Reuben Ngwenya. The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) called for a by-election in the constituency after the Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal ordered a re-run following the nullification of the May 20 […]
Malawi Congress Party(MCP) Salima North-West Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Jessie Kabwila has refuted reports circulation on social media that she was in South Africa to meet ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Field Marshall Dr Ben Phiri , accusing her fellow party MP’s of ‘cyber bullying’ her. Kabwila told a news conference in Lilongwe to […]
Spokesman of the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Francis Kasaila has accused the media for portraying people in the Lower Shire as ‘masikini’ [beggars] to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) politician and business tycoon Sidick Mia . He made the remarks Wednesday in Lilongwe during a news conference in which minister of information Nicholas Dausi was […]
The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has accused leader of opposition Lazarous Chakwera for writing the foreign missions on alleged threats to life of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate for Nsanje Lalanje Constituency parliamentary by-elections slated for October 17, Lawrence Sitolo. Chakwera wrote a letter copied to US embassy, Germany, European Union, British High Commission […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate for Nsanje Lalanje Constituency parliamentary by-elections slated for October 17, Lawrence Sitolo, is living dangerously as governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) gurus are baying for his blood, Nyasa Times understands. This is according to a letter MCP president and leader of opposition Lazarous Chakwera has written the foreign missions including […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate for a by-election in Lilongwe City South East Ileum Msungama, who has successfully challenged the result of the May 20 Tripartite Election and the High Court ordered fresh elections, had a busy weekend where he conducted whistle stop campaign tours in the constituency. In his campaign speeches, Msungama said he […]
Thousands of opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) supporters on Saturday converged at Balaka Primary School grounds where its president Rev Dr Lazarus Chakwera was addressing a rally alongside seasoned politicians who included Sidik Mia, Ken Kandodo , Wakuda Kamanga, Halima Saudi, and scores of MCP Members of Parliament. Speaking during the rally, Chakwera started by […]