Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is filling its national executive committee vacant positions in a bid to strengthen the party ahead of the 2025 general election. Former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) official, Henry Mumba, is now director of Economic Affairs replacing the late Dr Cornelius Mwalwanda. Dowa north east legislator, Sam Dalitso Kawale has been promoted […]
In what can only be described as political promotion, the face of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) in the eastern region, Gerald Kazembe, has been recognized and promoted by being appointed deputy secretary general of the party. Nyasa Times understands that members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party erupted in joy when party […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has on Friday dismissed all complaints from Karonga central parliamentary by-election candidate, UTM Party’s Frank Mwenifumbo over the conduct of the by-election on Tuesday and has since declared Mwenifumbo’s political rival in the race, Leonard Mwalwanda of Malawi Congress Party (MCP), winner. MEC chairperson, Dr Chifundo Kachale said Mwenifumbo’s complaints “lacked […]
Fresh from Karonga central tight parliamentary by-election race, Frank Mwenifumbo on Thursday held what a called “thank you” whistle stop tour in the constituency. Speaking at Mwenilondo, Mwenifumbo told the people that has filed a legal action against the winner, the Malawi Congress Party’s (MCP) Leonard Mwalwanda. “I know that our opponents are provoking us […]
One of the contestants in Karonga Central Constituency by-election, Frank Mwenefumbo of UTM Party has filed a complaint to Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), saying the by-elected was marred by irregularities. MEC spokesperson Sangwani Mwafulirwa has confirmed receiving the complaint and will look into it before announcing the results. “The Commission is appealing to all Malawians […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has retained its two parliamentary seats in in Lilongwe North West and Karonga Central Constituencies while opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) has been victorious in Makhawira Ward in Chikwawa District during the Tuesday by-elections. In a highly contested Karonga Central where five candidates conteste ; Leonard Mwalwanda of MCP, Frank Mwenefumbo […]
In the beginning there was Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM—two different political parties, sharply divided in philosophy and agenda, the likelihood of having the two in an alliance was unarguably negligible. On the campaign trail to the botched 2019 tri-partite elections, MCP and UTM traded scary barbs that a slight dream of having the […]
With just hours to go before campaign period ends for the November 10 by-election in Karonga Central Constituency, on Friday the five candidates busied themselves selling their manifestos to electorates in a bid to convince them for the august house job. Mlare was the hot spot with the UTM party and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) […]
President Lazarus Chakwera on Friday embarrassed some of his close aides and senior party officials when he refused to hold an impromptu whistle stop political tour in Mzuzu after party loyalists were already ferried from all corners in the northern region. Party loyalists, mostly women clad in Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and other Tonse alliance […]
The Diaspora arm of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has elected new committee members at elections held over the weekend with a fresh 3-year mandate, to work alongside the party in Malawi in helping delivery of Manifesto promises to Malawians as it is now part of the governing Tonse alliance. In the election, UK-based Chalo […]
The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) secretary general Eisenhower Mkaka has strongly condemned the escalating political tension and violence that has rocked Karonga Central Constituency politics during the ongoing campaign ahead of the November 10 by-election. The stern warning comes at a time when the constituency has already registered eight serious cases of assault and unlawful […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate for Lilongwe North West Constituency Mphatso Boti will not vote in the 10 November by-election. This was revealed on Thursday when residents of the constituency quizzed the aspiring legislator on his eligibility to vote during a debate which National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust organized. Reacting to the question, Boti […]
Voters in the forth coming by-election in Karonga Central Constituency had a rare opportunity on Wednesday evening when National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust organised live political debates on the district’s two community radio stations Tuntufye FM and Radio Dinosaur whose aim was to provide a platform for electorates and candidates to interact […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate for the November 10 by-election, Leonard Mwalwanda, on Saturday re-affirmed that once elected into power he will make sure that the quality of education improves in the constituency. Mwalwanda was speaking at St Mary’s Karonga Girls Secondary School–a 600-capacity national grant-aided– during an interface with teachers and supporting staff where […]
Chimwemwe Mwalweni, a UTM Party supporter in Karonga Central Constituency, was on Saturday allegedly beaten by Malawi Congress Party (MCP) supporters who thought he had been sent to spy. Mwalweni was taken to Karonga District Hospital (KDH) where he is still receiving treatment. According to information Nyasa Times has, MCP held two rallies in Lupembe […]
Minister of Civic Education and National Unity, Timothy Mtambo, and his counterpart, homeland security minister, Richard Chimwendo, on Saturday shocked many when they used siren vehicles on their motorcades, a privilege only accorded to the State President and his deputy. The two were in Karonga Central Constituency to woo support for Malawi Congress Party (MCP) […]
Leader of Citizens for Transformation (CFT) and Cabinet minister responsible for civic education and national unity, Timothy Mtambo, on Saturday branded Karonga Central Constituency UTM party candidate as a serial perpetrator of political violence in the constituency. Mtambo, accompanied by Homeland Security Minister Richard Chimwendo Banda during campaign rallies they held at Lupembe and Lughali […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Eisenhower Mkaka is reported to have amassed more wealth and is amongst top richest ministers in the cabinet of President Lazarus Chakwera giving him more political stamina to hold the balance of power as he has declined to move into official ministerial house whereby now he […]