MCP brands DPP a ‘Kambelembele’ govt: Chimwendo, Kunkuyu and Lunguzi talk tough

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) top brass took turns in branding governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) as a “kambelembele” [crooked] administration because lits eaders are busy enriching themselves through corrupt means and  that the party  carries abductions and killings. The outspoken National Youth Director for MCP Richard Chimwendo Banda, the political podium orator of the moment, was the […]

Kunkuyu says DPP, UTM in alliance to frustrate MCP

Main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) campaign director Moses Kunkuyu has made a stinging attack on the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and UTM party, alleging they are in alliance to frustrate the MCP. Speaking at a political rally at Chibavi on Sunday, Kunkuyu said the DPP deliberately allowed the vice president SaulosChilima to form […]

MCP denies paroting Chilima factor on transformation

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has denied that it is copying and borrowing the ideas of the newly formed United Transformation Movement (UTM) ahead of next year’s tripartite elections. This follows the announcement by MCP that immediately after being voted into power, it will implement a National Service Programme aimed at creating employment to Malawians particularly […]

MCP to launch national service programme: Aimed at reducing youth unemployment rate

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is leaving no stone unturned on it’s ambition to transform the lives of Malawians should they win next year’s general elections as it has drafted a strategic plan for the national service programme aimed at reducing the high unemployment rate in the country particularly amongst the youths. Nyasa Times understands that […]

MCP prides itself on structures: ‘Physical offices crucial in running party affairs’

Main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has said it has a strong belief that its many strengths including the ownership of office structures across the country have helped the party reach to its current “great status.” The party’s campaign director, Moses Kunkuyu, said the continued existence of the party structures attests to the strength of […]

Kunkuyu says ‘honour but never a shock’ to be appointed MCP campaign director

Moses Kunkuyu, former Minister of Information in the Joyce Banda administration, has said it has “been and honour but never a shock” to be appointed opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) campaign director, and has since said that he believes he will propel the party to victory in the next elections. Kunkuyu, Nyasa Times understands, was […]

MCP’s Kunkuyu, Lunguzi tip aspiring politicians at Chanco

Member of Parliament for Dedza East Juliana Lunguzi and former Minister Moses Kunkuyu have tipped would be politicians at the University of Malawi’s Chancellor College to be agents of change and to represent the poor. Their remarks were made on Saturday during the leadership workshop organized by college’s Malawi Congress party (MCP) wing under the […]

Kunkuyu wants to be MCP spokesman: To contest at convention

Barely few days after joining opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP), Moses Kunkuyu has declared that he will contest for the position of Publicity Secretary at the party’s forthcoming elective convention. This confirms claims that were circulating that the former Blantyre City South Parliamentarian was already earmarked for the position. Kunkuyu, who is also the leader […]

Forget Transformation Alliance: Kunkuyu joins opposition MCP

Leader of  pressure group Transformation Alliance (TA), Moses Kunkuyu, has officially joined the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) describing the party and its leadership as the “ideal one to take Malawi into greater heights”. Kunkuyu, former information minister, publicly announced on Wednesday he is MCP member at a news conference in Blantyre . Nyasa Times reported […]

Malawi pressure group TA set to launch ‘End of Leadership Deficiency’ scathing document

Pressure group, Transformation Alliance (TA, is this week set to launch a scathing document that demonizes “failed leaderships” in the country at a press briefing in Malawi’s commercial capital Blantyre, Nyasa Times can reveal. Leaked confidential correspondence with the political movement reveals the 65 paged document titled ‘End of Leadership Deficiencies: Malawi Rise’—among others—faults the […]

Transformation Alliance leader Kunkuyu plays down MCP link

Leader of Transformation Alliance (T.A) Moses Kunkuyu has played down reports that he has joined main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP). The denial comes barely few days after the T.A leader was spotted at the oldest party’s fundraising activity dubbed ‘Tambala Night’ hosted on Saturday 10th March 2018 in the Commercial City of Blantyre. Tambala […]

Kunkuyu tells Malawi govt to scrutinize China investors: ‘Citizens benefiting less’

Leader of Transformation Alliance (T.A) Moses Kunkuyu has asked the government to scrutinise and put under microscope all the foreign investors after noting that  citizens are not benefiting  enough from Direct Foreign Investors. Kunkuyu said this few days after President Peter Mutharika laid a foundation stone where Chichiri Business Park will be constructed in the […]

TA hails MCP for mending fences: Kunkuyu urges AFORD and UDF to emulate

Transformation Alliance (TA) has commended Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and its entire leadership for making efforts to unite the different factions that have been emerging in the party. Lately there have been noticeable divisions in the party with some members siding with the party’s Leader Dr Lazarus Chakwera while others have been calling for a […]

Kunkuyu warns Mutharika on electoral reforms bill or face messy endgame like Zimbabwe’s Mugabe

Leader of political movement Transformation Alliance (TA) Moses Kunkuyu has said Malawi might find itself travelling on this rough road if President Peter Mutharika and his government ignores the wishes of the people on the electoral reforms bill as citizens  may be compelled to effect a bloodless correction  to restore democracy. He said what happened […]

Transformation Alliance applauds Malawians on ‘vote of no confidence’ to DPP

Malawi’s leading political movement Transformation Alliance (TA) has applauded Malawians who took part in the just ended by elections that took place in some parts of the country on October 17, saying the results  which showed  people rejected the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in five constituencies and wards out of six, is a a […]

Transformation Alliance tells voters to take advantage of by-elections

Political movement Transformation Alliance (TA) has urged Malawians who will vote in the forthcoming by elections to utilize the opportunity availed and begin the transformation process of the country’s governance set up. Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) will on Tuesday hold by-elections in three constituencies of Nsanje Lalanje, Lilongwe Msozi North and Lilongwe City South East; […]

Kunkuyu says Mutharika comments on ‘Blood Sucking’ saga late but commendable

Former Cabinet Minister Moses Kunkuyu who is leader of political movement Transformation Alliance (TA) has commended President Peter Mutharika for publicly putting his voice on the allegations of blood sucking vampires that has left about six people dead on suspicion of being the blood suckers. In an email response to Nyasa Times  on his reaction […]