Officials from the country’s small parties have agreed not to field presidential candidades but instead support parties with a following. The small parties are currently in talks with Peoples Party (PP) for a possible electoral alliance. President of People’s Progressivd Movement (PPM) Mark Katsonga and Mafunde president George Nnesa confirmed the development. “We will not […]
Erstwhile ruling Peoples Party (PP) of former president Joyce Banda has met six parties outside parliament in a bid to form an electoral alliance to oust President Peter Mutharika at the ballot box in the forthcoming elections. PP’s secretary general Ibrahim Matola, the party’s Vice President (eastern region) Roy Kachale Banda and other top party […]
Business tycoon-cum politician Mark Katsonga has described as terribly hostile Malawi economy for business. “The economy is so unstable and not friendly for business,” Katsonga, proud owner and founder of Agma and Axa Bus company said. He said this on Tuesday during the presentation of awards to long working employees. Katsonga said the business climate […]
Opposition leaders on Sunday took turns to protest against the continued arrest of ordinary people for simply criticising President Peter Mutharika and his government, saying the law is dictatorial, archaic and must be struck off. Malawi Congress Party president Lazarus Chakwera, Aford leader Enoch Chihana, Mafunde president George Mnesa and PPM president Mark Katsonga all […]
An opposition politician has joined choruses of economists and donors calling on the government to abolish all subsidies, saying they are a harmful to the economy. Mark Katsonga, president of People’s Progressive Party (PPM) said Malawi is probably the only country in the region with subsidies. “It is only in Malawi where a child is […]
President Peter Mutharika should step down over lapse of security and the poor economic status of the country, a business tycoon and People’s Progressive Movement (PPM) president Mark Katsonga- Phiri has said. Katsonga said the only honourable course of action Mutharika should do is to abdicate from his office and salvage some integrity so that […]
About five opposition parties in Malawi who contested the May 14 elections over the weekend came together in an effort to assist families in Blantyre townships that have been ravaged by the floods. The parties included Umodzi Party, Malawi Forum for Unity and Development (Mafunde), People’s Transformation Party (Petra), People’s Progress Movement and the United Independence Party […]
To many, Mark Katsonga-Phiri is simply one of the most prominent businesspersons in the country, owning one of the best bus service providers – Axa Bus Limited. But, of late, much as he isn’t that popular politically, Katsonga has become a force to reckon with. He is ready, he says, to shove Malawi out of […]
People’s Progressive Movement (PPM) presidential candidate Mark Katsonga has said he is pleased that his party is gaining strength of membership who are attracted by his party’s 20 point action plan. He said PPM has welcomed in its fold 24 members who were supporters of the ruling Peoples Party (PP) including the chair lady for […]
People’s Progressive Movement (PPM) presidential candidate Mark Katsonga was caught by observers for not being truthful during the third and final presidential debates on Tuesday evening in Blantyre when he claimed he founded his party and has not been in any other party. The former legislator and wealthy businessman said he was not a recycled […]
People’s Progressive Movement (PPM) Presidential candidate, Mark Katsonga Phiri has promised to prioritize the construction of the Chikhwawa-Chapananga road project if his party is voted into power after May 20 tripartite elections. Katsonga made the promise during a series of whistle-stop rallies PPM conducted on Sunday at Kakoma, Phwadzi and Chapananga trading centre. He accused the current administration of […]
Peoples Progressive Movement (PPM) has lodged a complaint to Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) seeking clarification on why British government is sponsoring campaign of 4 political parties through radio debates when MEC approved and passed 12 parties to contest in the May 20th tripartite elections. The president of PPM Mark Katsonga Phiri lodged the complaint during one of MEC’s […]
People’s Progressive Movement (PPM) president Mark Katsonga Phiri has picked educationist professor Jacob Mbunge as his running mate, saying the country is facing various challenges and that it is only PPM that has solutions. Katsonga presented his presidential nomination papers Tuesday afternoon at the Comesa Hall in the commercial capital of Blantyre. “I have picked […]
Former spokesman for People’s Progressive Movement (PPM) Redson Munlo has accused president of the party Mark Katsonga Phiri of being a dictator. Munlo, who was blocked from contesting as secretary-general at PPM convention, charged that Katsonga Phiri is autocratic in the way he runs PPM. He said Katsonga runs PPM in an ‘animal-farm’ style. Munlo […]
President of Progressive People’s Movement (PPM) Mark Katsonga Phiri hopes he will guide PPM to power in May 20 elections, saying Malawians should give chance to transformational leaders to end a culture of corruption, wastefulness and secrecy. Katsonga who was endorsed by his party convention last week to be its presidential candidate in the May […]
Acting President of the opposition People’s Progressive Movement (PPM) Mark Katsonga Phiri has gone unopposed at the party’s day-long national indaba held at COMESA Hall in Blantyre Thursday. Prior to the convention, it was announced that Katsonga would face two undisclosed challengers but when time for voting came only his name was mentioned. The development […]
People’s Progressive Party (PPM) will hold its on Thursday January 23 in Blantyre to elect a presidential candidate for May 20 elections. PPM acting president Mark Katsonga Phiri is expected to be endorsed as the party’s torch bearer. The party spokesman Redson Munlo said the convention will also fill all the positions in the party. […]
Mark Katsonga Phiri’s Peoples Progressive Movement (PPM) Central Province Committee has defected to Chipani Cha Pfuko (CCP) a party being led by his brother, Davies Katsonga. Speaking on Saturday in Lilongwe, PPM province Director Frackson Kanjere said the committee reached at the decision following the failure by the president to run the party effectively. A […]