Construction of the long-awaited Jenda-Edingeni Road in Mzimba will commence soon and that government will within the next six months identify a contractor for the project, President Joyce Banda pledged on Friday. She was wrapping up the governing People’s Party (PP) campaign in Mzimba South-west at Edingeni Primary School Ground ahead of by-elections on October […]
President Mrs. Joyce Banda has said Malawians in town have malice and jealousy, and come to trouble people in villages. She said the greedy rich distort issue about good people like her Peoples Party (PP) by-elections candidate Raymond Chatima Nkhata, for their selfish benefits. She was speaking at Edingeni school in Mzimba district. She also […]
With October 9 Mzimba by-elections drawing nearer, the Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) says it has completed the printing process of 80, 600 ballot papers which have since been earmarked for distribution this weekend. Speaking to journalists, Mec’s chairperson of electoral services Rev. Emmanuel Chimkwita Phiri said the decision to print the ballot papers locally has […]
As tensions ahead of BY-elections rise in Mzimba Central Constituency gathers momentum, the Alliance for Democracy (Aford) candidate has protested that Police has been refusing her permission to hold campaign meetings. Enita Wezi Njolwa, Aford candidate said whenever she has been planning to hold meetings, authorities tell her ruling People’s Party has already booked the […]
As campaigning for the Mzimba twin by elections draws to a close this Saturday, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) top brass including its acting president Peter Mutharika have claimed that they are receiving anonymous phone calls asking them to stop campaigning and instead pave way for PP President Mrs. Joyce Banda’s rallies. DPP claimed that the […]
Malawi President Mrs. Joyce Banda is reported to have orders Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mere) not to implement the adjusted fuel prices with one liter of petrol at K570.20 from K539. MERA on Wednesday announced the price hike, representing a 5.79 percent. But motorists were surprised to still pay old fuel prices with sources saying President […]
As the count down to the October 9, 2012 in Mzimba Southwest and Mzimba Central constituencies draws closer, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate for Mzimba Central has pledged free driving lessons and vocational courses for all the youths in the constituency once they make him their MP. Owen Mkandawire said this during at a campaign rally […]
As count down to the closely contested October 9 Mzimba by-election approaches, situation has remained tense on the ground with fierce rivals, the ruling Peoples’ Party (PP) and opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) unleashing all their arsenals at disposal in a desperate bid to outdo each other. The battle lines between the two parties have […]
Mzimba District Commissioner, Reverend Moses Chimphepo, has called on People’s Party (PP) officials to stop collecting voter registration certificate ID numbers in the two constituencies, Mzimba South West and Mzimba Central. Chimphepo was responding to the request made by one of the independent candidates of Mzimba South West Constituency, James Nthara, on Monday during a […]
With less than a week to go before polling starts in Mzimba, the Malawi Electoral Commission says it is committed to delivering a free, fair and credible by-election in both constituencies. “The Commission has endeavored to involve the stakeholders throughout the process. This is why we are all gathered here to witness this ballot printing […]
Former ruling party, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has asked its party zealots to desist from violence during bye-elections slated for October 9, 2012 in Mzimba. The party’s national director of logistics Symon Vuwa Kaunda said supporters should exercise tolerance and co-existence, saying this would enhance togetherness and development of the nation. “I appeal to our […]
Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and two independent candidates in the October 9 by-elections in Mzimba south west constituency have claimed that ruling PP is plotting to steal the vote in the by-elections. Independent candidates James Nthala and Baxter Mazunda said PP government’s electoral abuses, such as the use of state resources by minister to […]
The ascendancy of President Joyce Banda brought joy to the African continent, the whole World and it remains for Malawians to appreciate its huge impact, New Republican Party (NRP) president Gwanda Chakuamba has said. Chakuamba, who was a special guest of Vice President Khumbo Kachali at Kalikumbi ground in Mzimba South West constituency alongside Malawi […]
Former presidential adviser on women’s affair in the DPP administration, Mai Margret Chiponda has joined the People’s Party (PP). Chiponda who was DPP deputy director of women was formally unveiled as PP member at a campaign rally Vice President Khumbo Kachali held in Mzimba on Tuesday ahead of the October 9 bye-elections. “ I have joined the […]
The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has stepped up its campaign in the forthcoming Mzimba Parliamentary by elections, asking people to vote for its candidates during October 9 polling. DPP northern regional governor, Christopher Mzomera Ngwira MP, urged the electorate in Mzimba Central Constituency to vote for DPP candidate Owen Mkandawire in the October 9 by-elections to […]
Home Affairs Minister Uladi Mussa has said people from Mzimba should guard against jelousy people who would want to lower the status and role of the district. Mussa was speaking at Kapando ground where Vice President Khumbo Kachali was addressing a campaign rally. “In the history of Malawi, Mzimba has never produced anything greater than […]
Independent candidate in the by-elections in Mzimba Central which will take place on October 9 this year has snubbed ruling People’s Party (PP) request to have him withdraw from the race. Joseph Mabvuto Kachali was initially a PP member but decided to run on an independent ticket after protesting that the primary elections which selected […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has organized two public debates to give an opportunity to the contesting candidates in Mzimba Southwest and Mzimba Central constituencies to explain their manifestos to the electorate. Mzimba Southwest fell vacant after the parliamentarian Khumbo Kachali ascended to the office of the vice-president while Mzimba Central fell vacant because of […]