The ruling Peoples Party (PP) officials on Sunday called for AN impromptu “crisis” meeting at Sun and Sand Hotel in lakeshore resorts district of Mangochi over disputed primary elections results in Eastern region especially Mangochi-MonkeyBay and Mangochi North constituencies. The officials who were responsible to oversee the primary elections in the Eastern region called for the meeting […]
Minister responsible Governance, Chris Daza has outclassed deputy speaker of Parliament, Jones Chingola in the People’s Party (PP) primary elections for Ntcheu Central Constituency. Unofficial results Nyasa Times obtained revealed that Daza emassed 1,596 votes against Chingola’s 1,311 votes. PP deputy Publicity Secretary, Ken Msonda who was returning officer could not confirm or refute the […]
Minister of Minister of Energy, Ibrahim Matola on Thursday night impounded his political opponent, Benedicto Chambo’s vehicle on allegations that it was never paid for Customs Duty. Matola took the law in his hands to impound Saloon Tida registration number CHS 9051 claiming it was a ‘Hot’ vehicle before surrendering it to Mangochi police station. […]
The Consumer Association of Malawi (CAMA) is alleging that ruling Peoples Party officials are owing government in excess of MK350 million for timber plundered from the Viphya Plantation at Chikangawa in Mzimba District. CAMA notes that the debt dates back 18 months ago shortly after the PP assumed the reigns of power. The consumer body […]
Ruling People’s Party has appointed Chairman of the Presidential Campaign Uladi Mussa as new Central Province Vice President replacing Dr Cassim Chilumpha who resigned some days ago. In a telephone interview with Nyasa Times, PP General Secretary Paul Maulidi confirmed the appointment. “Following the vacancy which was created by Dr Chilumpha’s resignation, the party’s Management Committee […]
Several incumbent MPs belonging to ruling People’s Party (PP)such as Bauleni Manna for Dowa East, Agnes Penemulungu for Lilongwe City South East and Edwin Bagwanji of Lilongwe City West have lost to candidates who are not well known during primary elections. Another incumbent MP Nkhotakota Central Constituency Edwin Banda has also lost to former minister […]
People’s Party (PP) logo, which depicts an open lock, is an indication of the party’s involvement in the cashgate through which billions of taxpayers’ money was stolen, according to United Democratic Front (UDF) vice-president Iqbar Omar. Omar is quoted in the press saying at a political rally he addressed at Area 36 in Lilongwe that […]
As the ruling People’s Party (PP) readies for the final round of its primary elections for aspiring Members of Parliament (MPs) and councilors with the Southern Region on January 3 and 4, chiefs in Blantyre have warned aspirants against exploiting their subjects in order to prevail in the polls. The chiefs, primarily from Traditional Authority Kuntaja’s […]
People’s party (PP) Mzuzu city parliamentary primary election loser Leonard Njikho has said it is not true that he collapsed after he got wind of the election’s negative result last Sunday. Speaking to the Malawi Electoral Commission news stringer, through his spokesperson David Botha on Sunday, Njikho said losing an election should not be a […]
Paramount Chief Kyungu of Karonga has expressed disappointment with continued political violence in Karonga Central Constituency, saying it is bringing discomfort to the people. Kyungu was speaking during a meeting he held at Karonga Boma with traditional leaders from the said constituency to find long-lasting solutions to the political violence that erupted immediately after People’s […]
Malawi’s governing People’s Party (PP) Governor for Nkhotakota District Kennedy Njakama has trashed Justice Minister Fahad Assani’s claims that he commands support in the district. Assani had been quoted in the media claiming he has support in the district a development he alleged resulted in the resignation of Dr Cassim Chilumpha as the party’s vice […]
President Joyce Banda’s advisor on Communication and Political Affairs, Wakuda Kamanga has added his voice to the ruling People’s Party chorus of blasting its former vice-president (Central Province) Dr.CassimChilumpha, calling him a selfish and arrogant person. Speaking to journalists in Lilongwe on Friday, Kamanga said Chilumpha is a self-centred politician who could not be trusted in […]
The People’s Party (PP) Central Province Vice President Dr Cassim Chilumpha has, with immediate effect resigned from his position and also withdrawn his membership from the party. In an exclusive interview with Nyasa Times, Chilumpha said he reached to that decission following the remark made by PP Deputy National Director Annie Chidewa that President Joyce […]
The on-going People’s Party (PP) parliamentary primary elections have created cracks within, prompting some officials to start creating parallel structures to support each other during the forthcoming 2014 Tripartite elections. According to some party National Governing Council (NGC) members from all the four provinces, the main aim is to counter candidates who have been put […]
It is now official that academician Agness Nyalonje will lock horns against Malawi’s renowned former finance minister and the Democratic progressive party (DPP) candidate Dr. Goodall Gondwe come May 20, 2014 parliamentary elections in Mzimba north. NyaLonje on Tuesday floored Bennec Jata Nyirenda with a resounding victory People’s Party (PPs) primaries conducted at Enukweni Tarry […]
The ruling Peoples Party (PP) deputy Publicity Secretary, Ken Msonda has disputed Rumphi East primary elections results, arguing the polls were not democratic, free and fair. Msonda, television sports personality, Saulosi Thindwa and Margeret Nyamuziya, on Monday December 23, 1213 were trounced by controversial politician, Kamlepo Kalua. However, Msonda, on behalf of the two others, […]
Police in Karonga have arrested five ruling Peoples Party supporters for various acts of violence and vandalism following the announcement of results for primary elections for the volatile Karonga Central Constituency on Sunday. Karonga Police Station Officer in Charge Foster Mangani confirmed the development. “I can confirm that we have arrested these people for causing disturbances,” […]
Some ruling Peoples Party top brass have emerged victorious in primary elections being held in the northern region while others have lost despite spirited campaigns and massive injection of funds. So far Party vice President Khumbo Kachali (Mzimba South West), Reverend Malani Mtonga (Karonga south), Joseph Mabvuto Kachale (Mzimba Central) have sailed through unopposed. The […]