PDP’s Nankhumwa turns up as Luchenza launches its development fund

Kondwani Nankhumwa, once one of the Democratic Progressive Party’s most powerful figures and later one of its fiercest internal rivals, was among the guests at the launch of the reformed Constituency Development Fund (CDF) in Luchenza, Thyolo. Mr Nankhumwa, now president of the People’s Development Party (PDP), shared the occasion with Local Government and Rural […]

‘Malawi must remain a democracy, not a police state’: PDP, UTM and UDF unite behind Namiwa

Three of Malawi’s opposition parties have joined forces in a united and forceful defence of detained activist Sylvester Namiwa, launching a scathing challenge against the State’s decision to prosecute him for treason and warning the country risks sliding dangerously close to becoming a “police state.” In a hard-hitting joint statement, People’s Development Party (PDP) president […]

PDP leader Nankhumwa checks on Namiwa after mystery late-night police transfer

Opposition Peoples’ Development Party (PDP) president Kondwani Nankhumwa made a dramatic dash to Area 3 Police Station in Lilongwe this evening to visit detained activist Sylvester Namiwa, branding his overnight transfer between police stations without bail a “violation of human rights” and a “disrespect of democratic principles.” The high-profile show of solidarity saw Nankhumwa personally […]