Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has confirmed that there was indeed a break in at its offices in Lilongwe on Tuesday but denied claims by UTM Party presidential candidate Saulos Chilima that Closed- Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras were stolen by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) operatives. MEC spokesman Sangwani Mwafulirwa, however, told Nyasa Times that […]
UTM Party presidential candidate Saulos Chilima has said the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Closed- Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras were stolen on Tuesday by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) operatives. Speaking in northern district of Chitipa, Chilima told the DPP to give back the cameras to MEC. “They should return the cameras back to MEC. […]
Government says it needs K270 billion for the relocation of flood victims in a voluntary and participatory return program. Homeland Security minister Nicholas Dausi said there was need to swiftly relocate the flood victims to upper land to avoid a repeat of fatal disasters. At least 60 people died and over 20, 000 displaced in […]
The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has denied claims by Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential candidate that it has been thieving public resources amounting to K1 trillion in the five years President Peter Mutharika has been in power. Chakwera has been labelling the DPP top leadership as “thieves” during his campaign rallies, saying all they have […]
Minister of Homeland Security who is also ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) spoksperson, Nicholas Dausi, has parried away talk that President Peter Mutharika is only taking his campaign along tarmac roads, and not going yonder in the rural areas as his competitors are doing. Dausi challenged Zodiak Broadcasting Station’s Tiuzeni Zoona host, Daniel Mababa, that […]
Candidates aspiring to be legislator for Mwanza Central Constituency have pledged tangible development once voted as Member of Parliament (MP) for the area in May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections. They said this on Thursday at Mwanza Community Ground during a political debate organised by National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Trust. The shadow MPs were […]
The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has accused the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) of perpetrating political violence after President Peter Mutharika’s convoy was stoned in Mchinji. MCP supporters threw stones at President Mutharika’s motorcade on two separate occasions, DPP spokesperson Nicholous Dausi, who is also Minister of Homeland Security, has claimed. Dausi accused criminal behaviour […]
Parliamentary candidate for Mwanza Central Constituency, Nicholas Dausi has urged people in Mwanza to vote for Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidates in the May 21 tripartite elections for continuation of development projects. He made the call during political campaign launch for DPP in the district on Sunday. “If you vote for Professor Peter Mutharika as […]
Minister of Homeland Security Nicholas Dausi has apologised for his comments that that the attacks on persons with albinism were yet to get to levels where they should hold vigils at State House or seek asylum in other countries. Dausi’s comments led to Association of People with Albinism in Malawi (Apam) to withdraw from the […]
Minister of Homeland Security Nicholas Dausi has maintained that Association of People with Albinism (Apam) is planning to hold a vigil at Kamuzu Palace on March 3 until government addresses their security concerns, was being politicised. The vigil has been organised following the resurgence of attacks and killings of persons with albinism in the country. […]
Main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has told Minister of Homeland Security Nicholas Daus to apologize and resign from his position following his remarks that attacks on people with albinism has not reached crisis levels. Dausi said at a news conference this week that the attacks on persons with albinism were yet to get to […]
The Association of People with Albinism in Malawi (Apam) has pulled out of presidential task force on people with albinism membership after Homeland Security minister Nicholas Dausi said the resurgent attackshas not yet reached crisis levels. Dausi said the attacks on people with albinism has not reached crisis levels to call for vigil at […]
Government has challenged president of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Lazarus Chakwera, to expose the syndicate he claims is behind the gruesome abductions and murdering of persons with albinism. At a news conference in Lilongwe on Sunday, Chakwera alleged that there was a syndicate of powerful people in the corridors of power behind the killings and abductions of […]
Government has conceded there is rampant and uncontrollable corruption in police, the Immigration and prison departments and minster of Homeland Security Nicholas Dausi has warned officers that he would start naming and shaming those involved in graft. Dausi said this when he opened a senior management meeting on Thursday at Victoria Hotel in Blantyre for […]
Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has swung to the defence of party youth cadets whom the party is now using to unleash terror and political violence against the opposition. DPP spokesperson, who is also minister of Homeland Security, Nicholas Dausi said there should be what he called a comprehensive investigation on the issue before pointing […]
Minister of Homeland Security, Nicholas Dausi has commended Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) staff for the good medical care rendered to those injured on their way to John Chilembwe memorial service on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. President Peter Mutharika announced during the memorial service at Providence Industrial Mission (PIM) that four people had died when a […]
At least 176 households in Chipasula, Kaliyeka and Kawale in Lilongwe District have been affected by what now appear to be perennial floods in the district after Chipasula River flooded following heavy rains that fell for at least two hours on Thursday. The Ministry of Homeland Security has since already come in to assist the […]
Heavy rains has caused infrastructure damage to some part of Lilongwe. Bridges at Chipasula, Kawale and Chidzanja have all been damaged as a result of the flooding. Households along the areas have been affected. Minister of Homeland Security Nicholas Dausi on Friday visited the areas that have been affected by flash floods in Lilongwe City. […]