Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) grassroots leadership on Saturday took turns in dressing down the party embattled sprinter group which is being championed by Chatinkha Chidzanja Nkhoma. Nkhoma is described by the inner circle as a ‘prodigal daughter’ because she has played vital role in the party during th reign of John Tembo and current president Dr […]
Main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has welcomed the offer by its former president John Tembo to mediate on warring factions of the party. MCP spokesperson Jessie Kabwila said the mediation would bring the party back to its grorious days when it thrived on four corner stones of unity, discipline, obedience and loyalty. “This will […]
A splinter group has emerged in the main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) that has since challenged party president Lazarus Chakwera to step down and convene a convention. Chatinkha Chidzanja Nkhoma, one of the MCP officials who propelled Chakwera into the party helm said at a news conference on Wednesday that Chakwera has failed the […]
The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Lakeshore Region has asked party leader Dr Lazarus Chakwera to make a final decision regarding Deputy Director of research Felix Jumbe who they accused of being a confusionist and cashing in on ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to cause chaos in the party. Lakeshore regional chairperson, Mr Chidzanja was speaking […]
Former Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president John Tembo has put himself on offer to mediate on the continued problems rocking his former party. Tembo said he is not happy with the protracted war between party president Lazarus Chakwera and some of his senior party leaders. “There is need to be tolerance in the party, as […]
Opposition political parties over the weekend faulted the government for the increased public university fees and continued decline of the economy. Peoples Party acting president Uladi Mussa described the Peter Mutharika administration as insensitive, for increasing the fees in the harsh economic times. “They need to suspend the increase in the University of Malawi fees, […]
Mchinji businessman and farmer Stephen Kamwani has emerged winner in the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) primary elections ahead of the Mchinji West Parliamentary by-election to be held in October this year. Kamwani beat two other contestants Vincent Kanyangala and a Mr Gulule with 714 votes during the elections which were held at Kathyuka School ground […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president, who is also leader of opposition in parliament, Dr Lazarus Chakwera has said Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government should swallow its pride and admit it has failed to run the country. Chakwera was addressing a political rally at Nkhunga Primary School Ground in the area of Traditional Authority Kanyenda in […]
Member of Parliament for Salima North West constituency Dr Jessie Kabwila says she will not be silenced but will continue to be critical of President Peter Mutharika and his government despite the torching of her car Toyota Fortuner 2013 Model last week at Lilongwe Golf Club. The firebrand MCP spokesperson also has issues with the […]
Opposition leader in parliament Lazarus Chakwera on Saturday ra received a rousing welcome at at the elevation of Chief Kabudula ceremony in Lilongwe where President Peter Mutharika attended. Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president was cheered wildly in full view of the government officials. MCP supporters lined up for about a kilometre to welcome their leader […]
Spokesperson of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Jessies Kabwila says she suspects President Peter Mutharika’s party cadres are behind the burning of her car on Wednesday evening. Kabwila says DPP cadets accused her of sponsoring Chancellor College demonstrations.She denies having a hand in that. “It is the DPP cadets involved,” Kabwila said. “Blaming it on MCP […]
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is rejecting accusations that it has a hand on the burning of a car belonging to spokesperson of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Jessies Kabwila on Wednesday night. DPP spokesman Francis Kasaila said the party his not involved and said MCP should not blame it for its internal fights. But […]
Salima North West Member of Parliament (MP) Jessie Kabwila’s car a Toyora Fortunes was burnt Wednesday evening by as yet unknown assailants. The spokesperson of the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) was not in the car at the time the car went up in flames. Kabwila a fierce critic of the Peter Mutharika led government was […]
A renowned political scientist has attributed the recent problems rocking the country’s major parties to a syndrome which places ownership of political parties to individuals. Chancellor College political scientist Mustafa Hussein said most parties are bankrolled by individuals who take the political parties as individual estates and makes unilateral decisions. “In addition, there is too […]
Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) deputy director of research Felix Jumbe has advised his party president Lazarus Chakwera to stop listening to praise singers. “Otherwise the party will fall apart. Some people are engulfing Chakwera to victimise others,” said the Salima Central legislator on state run MBC a day after the party reshuffled him from […]
Main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has written Speaker of the National Assembly to relocate embattled Salima Central MP Felix Jumbe from Agriculture committee which he chairs to Defense Committee as an ordinary member. This is a continuation of a political show down between the party and its deputy director of research which started a […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) shadow minister of Agriculture Felix Jumbe has said security detail for party president Lazarus Chakwera might have been involved in the attacks of the followers of MP Jessie Kabwila at a political rally in Salima over the weekend. In a rare interview with state controlled Malawi Broadcasting Corporation, Jumbe who is […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) spokesperson Jessie Kabwila says the party cadres beat up her supporters at a rally in Salima over the weekend. “I do not want to speak much on the matter I can confirm that my supporters were indeed beaten up,” said Kabwila who is also the party’s shadow cabinet minister for Gender. […]