Malawi Congresd Party (MCP) Kasungu Central MP Amon Nkhata has been summoned to appear before a traditional leaders tribunal in his area following a fracas that erupted at the funeral of chief Lukwa’s mother. Nkhata said he would appear before the tribunal, saying he wants to defend himself on the matter. “Other politicians from some […]
In just over two years’ time Malawians will be going to the polls. There are those whose vote is already decided. You know and they know who they will vote for. In other cases, you know and they know who they can never vote for. You find such people in the strongholds of the parties […]
Chief Lukwa’s family has come out in the open to condemn the fracas that erupted at the funeral of the chief’s mother as the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) battled with the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) for supremacy in the MCP stronghold. Spokesperson for the family Group Village Headman Chilumiko said this was the […]
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is behind the suspension of the by-elections that were slated for June 6, the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) deputy secretary general Eisenhower Mkaka has claimed. The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has postponed by-elections following communication from Treasury department that government does not have money. But MCP’s Mkaka said the postponement […]
A fracas broke out in Kasungu on Saturday at the at the funeral of Chief Lukwa’s mother as the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and main opposition, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) fought for supremacy at the funeral. It all started when district governor for the DPP Oswech Chirwa forcebly grabbed a microphone from Kasungu central […]
My once-off interaction with Robson Chirwa (RC) confirmed what former ministers of Kamuzu had shared to me about RC: that he was so timid and overly respectful of Kamuzu. For about 20 years of his service as cabinet Minister under Kamuzu, RC could not present his ministerial report during a cabinet meeting without having to […]
After a heated debate with the main opposition, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) regarding the interpretation of re-run, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) will Thursday hold stakeholders’ meetings to launch by-elections that will be held on June 6 in four areas. MEC director of Media, Sangwani Mwafulirwa said the Commission was all set to roll out […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president and Leader of Opposition Lazarus Chakwera has led in tributes from across the political spectrum paid to veteran politician and former minister in one party state, Robson Watayachanga Chirwa following his death at the age of 86. In a warm tribute, Chakwera described Watayachanga Chirwa as a patriot who served […]
The interfaith democracy watchdog Public Affairs Committee (Pac) has cautioned the country’s main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) to resolve its internal wrangles if Malawians are to regard it seriously. MCP remains the only biggest opposition party in the country considered as an alternative government but lately the party has been subjected to divisions that have […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Tuesday briefed the Lilongwe Multi-Party Liaison Committee (MPLC) and other electoral stakeholders as regards issues surrounding the impending Lilongwe City South East by elections. The briefing follows two petitions which MEC received from Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and from women who are calling themselves “Mbadwa Zeni Zeni za Lilongwe City South […]
President Peter Mutharika on Monday attacked the main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP), saying it will not get votes to usher them to power because of its tainted record. Mutharika was speaking at Biwi Triangle in Lilongwe when Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters led by regional governor (centre) Dean Josaya Banda organised a rally to […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Dr Lazarus Chakwera was prevented from addressing his supporters Saturday at Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe by armed police officers that blocked his party supporters from assembling at the airport as the leader of opposition returned from Singapore. Chakwera had gone to Singapore to attend the world fellowship for Assemblies of […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) ‘rebels’ have appealed to the Supreme Court a case in which party district chairmen are demanding a convention where new elections for office holders, including that of president, should be held. Chatinkha Chidzanja Nkhoma who is leading the district chairmen and sponsor of the legal fees, said the district chairmen were […]
Main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) says it will not accept Malawi Electoral Commission decision to turn the Lilongwe south east election rerun into a by-election. MCP acting spokesperson Eisenhower Mkaka said a rerun and a by-election are two different elections altogether. “The Supreme Court ordered a rerun and we want a rerun. If they […]
Pollster, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has cancelled its decision to hold a Supreme Court ordered election rerun in Lilongwe south east constituency. MEC chairperson Jane Ansah said the Republican Constitution and laws do not provide for such an election in the country. Ansah therefore said MEC will hold a by-election. However, Constitutional expert Edge […]
The main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and People’s Party (PP) have dismissed a forecast by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) of The Economist magazine which says President Peter Mutharika is likely going to have an edge over the opposition in 2019 elections. The EIU—in its 2016 first quarter forecast report for Malawi generated on […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) youth movement on Sunday took Lilongwe City South East Constituency by storm when the grouping held road shows in almost all main roads of the constituency ahead of re-run which the Supreme Court ordered the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to conduct. In May 2014, MEC declared Democratic Progressive (DPP) candidate Bently […]
Chancellor College political scientist Boniface Dulani has said what South Africa-based Malawian businessperson Ashanti Simbi Phiri is doing to be financially supporting both the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is not illegal. Simbi, who runs a construction and engineering firm Khato Holdings Limited, confirmed to Malawi media that he currently has […]