The erstwhle ruling People`s Party (PP) candidate Councilor William Mkandawire retained the post of Mzuzu Mayor by trouncing governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate Yona Mkandawire by 13 votes against a paltry 3. Sources said DPP doled out MK4 million to the 15 Mzuzu Councilors so that they vote for its candidate but it was […]
Leader of opposition in parliament and president of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Lazarus Chakwera, says his party is the “best” option for Malawi to being much needed change to a fundamentally corrupt system and economy, reiterating that President Peter Mutharika has “failed” the nation. In an interview on Times Exclusive television program by host Brian Banda […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has admitted meeting a number of people in the country including former cabinet minister, Sidik Mia, to join the party claiming the move is only for purposes of strengthening their structures. In the last few days Chakwera and the MCP have intensively invaded the Southern Region where several […]
Newly eleted mayor for Lilongwe, Dr Desmond Bikoko has vowed to boost revenue collection for the city in a bid to improve dwinding services and transform the capital city. In an interview soon after his election, Bikoko set the boosting of revenue collection as his priority, saying the city has capacity to collect K60 million […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP)’ councillor for Chigoneka ward Desmond Bikoko has been elected Mayor of Lilongwe , the capital of Malawi to replace Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) councilor for Kawale 1 Ward Willie Chipondera. In a bitterly fought race, Bikoko defeated ruling DPP candidate Akwame Bandawe formerly deputy mayor) in full presence of the highly […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is maintaining its councillor Dr Desmond Bikoko as candidate to contest for the title of Mayor of Lilongwe to challenge Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) councilor for Kawale 1 Ward Willie Chipondera. Chapondera won the title in July 2014 after he defeated the same Bikoko with 16 votes to 14. “DPP councillors […]
Malawi Congress Partry (MCP) has said the major problem in the country is corruption and has called on President Peter Mutharika to root out the evil. MCP deputy secretary general Eisenhower Mkaka said: “If we root out corruption, we will be on our way to economic development because Escom, water boards, the health system are all failing because […]
Member of Parliament (MP) for Lilongwe Msozi North, Highton Jiya who was a member of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has died in the early hours of 2 January, 2017. MCP parliamentary Chief whip Lobin Lowe has confirmed about his death in an interview with Nyasa Times. “Yes its true Honourable Jiya who was the MP […]
President Peter Mutharika is leading a broken country with gloomy citizens due to economic turmoil that is punctuated by motal collapse such as state-institutionalised corruption, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarous Chakwera has insisted in his new year message. Chakwera rapped a larger wave of greed and criminality in the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government, saying2016 has […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president and leader of opposition in parliament, Lazarous Chakwera has used his New Year message to talk about the cost of living crisis facing Malawi and that Peter Mutharika led administration is a bad government that is letting down the good people of this country. He said 2016 has been a tumult and […]
Malawi’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has accused the opposition of failing to prioritise dialogue but dwelt on provocations. DPP publicist Francis Kasaila said the party resisted reacting to provocations by the opposition. “Some people castigated President Peter Mutharika and the DPP without offering anything new. The opposition have always provoked the ruling party for […]
Main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has accused the police of stalling investigations investigations into thugs who went to the residence of party president Lazarus Chakwera three weeks ago in Lilongwe. Party second secretary general Eisenhower Mkaka said the police stopped updating the party on the progress of the investigations of the armed men. “This […]
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has gone flat out to attack leader of opposition, who is also the president of Malawi Congress Party (MCP), Lazarus Chakwera for accusing President Peter Mutharika of being a failed leader, saying they will hit hard on Chakwera. Chakwera has accused Mutharika that he has failed Malawians because he […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is engaging some donor agencies to overtake the Law Commission and smuggle into Parliament a secretly prepared bill proposing electoral reforms in the country. Nyasa Times can reveal. The bill is set for presentation in Parliament on Thursday by an MCP Member of Parliament for Lilongwe South MP Peter Dimba as […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has asked for neutrality in the appointment of Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) officials including Director General for it to perform competently. Currently there is a bill which if approved will see it being upgraded to Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA). MCP spokesperson on Finance Alexander Kusamba Dzonzi made the call on Tuesday […]
Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) publicist Jessie Kabwila has accused the ruling Democratic Progressive Party(DPP) operatives of petrol bombing her Fortuner vehicle, saying this is the very reason why the police are failing to trace those behind it five months after the car was torced. However, DPP spokesman has denied the allegations of his party […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has asked President Peter Mutharika and his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to stop blaming Cahsgate – the worse corruption scandal in the country – for the country’s proble, saying the leadership has failed as it is visionless and most corrupt. Addressing a polical rallyat Madisi in Dowa on Sunday, Chakwera […]
Member of Parliament for Lilongwe South (MCP) Peter Dimba has said Malawi is facing its worst crisis and that people are angry, frustrated, and annoyed that the DPP government has ignored the plight of the poor. In echoing remarks of MCP president Lazarous Chakwera that President Peter Mutharika has failed Malawians because he is failing […]