Former chief tourism officer in the Ministry of Tourism, Leonard Kalonga, who is a convict in what has come to be known as Cashgate, made startling revelation in court on Tuesday saying former budget director, Paul Mphwiyo, had confided to him that he was appointed to the post after “good work” in the looting that […]
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Mary Kachale has said the prosecution will prove its case on how Cashgate was schemed to fund the then ruling People’s Party (PP). She told the High Court in Lilongwe that it will expose all that were closely involved in the looting. Kachale said when she introduced the case in […]
Re-elected Mzuzu City mayor William Mkandawire on Monday blew his own horn saying he was confident of retaining the seat under the banner of People’s Party (PP), saying in the last two and half years he has “played a pivotal role in bringing order at the city council.” Mkandawire of opposition PP told Nyasa Times in an interview […]
The erstwhle ruling People`s Party (PP) candidate Councilor William Mkandawire retained the post of Mzuzu Mayor by trouncing governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate Yona Mkandawire by 13 votes against a paltry 3. Sources said DPP doled out MK4 million to the 15 Mzuzu Councilors so that they vote for its candidate but it was […]
Peoples Party (PP) officials have dishonoured Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera for saying the Joyce Banda administration tolerated plunder of public resources when it was in government. PP spokesperson Noah Chimpeni said what Chakwera said in his new year’s message was untrue assertion and a deliberate provocation. “We all know that soon after […]
Former president Joyce Banda has parried away “speculation” that she has formed and registered a new party called Democratic People’s Congress (Depeco). The reports have been rife on social media and a certificate of registration has also been circulated. But spokesman of the erstwhile ruling People’s Party (PP) Noah Chimpeni , MP, told Nyasa Times in an […]
People’s Party (PP) has asked President Peter Mutharika to institute investigations into the rot in the procurement process of maize from neighbouring Zambia. PP said in a statement that President Mutharika should relieve of their duties CEO for state-produce trader Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc), Foster Mulumbe and Minister of Angriculture, Irrigation and Water […]
Opposition People’s Party (PP) administrative secretary, Joseph Chikwemba has challenged President Peter Mutharika for apparently denying that there has ever been Cashgate on Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)’s watch, including during the era of his brother Bingu wa Mutharika. Mutharika at Habitat ground in Mzuzu on Thursday after touring feeder roads in the city declared that […]
Opposition Peoples Party (PP) acting president Uladi Mussa says his party will join forces with other political parties to oust the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) led government in 2019 elections. Mussa said this on Sunday at a political rally he addressed at Jenda in Mzimba. “The people have the power to get rid of the […]
Former spokesperson for Peoples Party (PP) Ken Msonda has on Sunday threatened to disclose the secrets of his former party if they continue mudsling him for his decision to join the ruling Democrtaic Progressive Party (DPP). The nomadic but voal politician made threat when answering questions at a ‘Tiwuzeni zowona’ program on Zodiac radio aired on Sunday. […]
Member of Parliament for Zomba Changalume for opposition People’s Party, John Chikalimba has dismissed reports suggesting that he intends to join the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Chikalimba, who is also Director of research for the PP, appeared on the list of politicians DPP were vetting before accepting in their rank and file. But like some […]
President of the People’s Party (PP) Joyce Banda (JB), has appointed Member of Parliament Kasungu North Constituency, Beatrice Mwale as it’s national women’s director, replacing Clara Makungwa, who has defected to the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). PP secretary general Ibrahim Matola and party publicity secretary Noah Chimpeni have confirmed the development. “It has pleased […]
Former ruling People’s Party (PP) spokesperson and administrative secretary Kenneth Msonda has officially joined the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), as he was amongst 21 recycled politicians who were welcomed by President Peter Mutharika in the ruling party fold on Sunday. Speaking at Masintha Ground in Lilongwe during a political rally organised to welcome members […]
In a bid to consolidate its northern region stronghold, the People’s Party (PP) of former president Joyce Banda has roped in youthful politician, Maquenda Chunga as its new provincial chairman (PC). In an exclusive interview with Nyasa Times, Chunga has promised to embark on and implement an aggressive party rebuilding exercise to reposition PP for […]
Peoples Party official has hited party founder Joyce Banda, who has been in self imposed exile since she lost the presidential election in 2014, will be coming soon to prepare for the 2019 general election. Newly appointed Peoples Party northern region governor Makwenda Chunga has become the latest party official to comment of Banda’s return […]
After supporters of opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) asked former minister Sidik Mia to join the party, a lot of pary leaders in in the Lower Shire districts of Nsanje and Chikwawa are defecting to MCP citing leadership failures in their respective parties. The supporters says they are joing MCP also to give solidarity to […]
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)— desperate to annihilate its rivals at the next elections in 2019, has dangled a carrot in front of former outspoken spokesperson of Peoples Party Ken Msonda and is now luring the party’s spokesperson on finance, Ralph Jooma. Msonda, who resigned from PP two weeks ago, has since left Malawi […]
Opposition Peoples Party acting president Uladi Mussa is suggesting a strong opposition party unity to field one presidential candidate in 2019 inorder to oust President Peter Mutharika from power on the ballot box in 2019 elections. “We have not yet discussed this year as opposition partiesbut as an expert in politics who has an honarary […]