MCP dodge victims of their atrocities demanding justice

Thousands of victims of violence and atrocities committed by Malawi Congress Party (MCP) during the one-party rule.are due to present a petition to Parliament demanding justice. In response, MCP has changed the launch of its manifesto away from Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) which is close to the place where the victims will camp waiting […]

Kachali says MCP is change Malawi needs: Chakwera wants abuse of police, teachers to stop

Former Vice President Khumbo Kachali says he endorsed Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera because he believes he is an agent of change and transformation that the country needs beyond May 21 Tripartite Elections. Kachali was speaking during a joint rally MCP held with his Freedom Party in Mzimba. He said for Malawi to progress it will need […]

MCP first again! Chakwera to launch 2019 election manifesto March 8

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential nominee Lazarus Chakwera who has been applauded by political commentators that he is  getting it right  in his second bid for presidency, will again be the first to launch elections manifesto on March 8 to rump up his party’s electioneering ahead of the polls on May 21  2019. MCP spokesperson Reverend […]

Chakwera says protection of people with albinism is also political: ‘No excuses’

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera has said it is wrong to say the issue of protecting people with albinism is not a political issue. Chakwera was speaking during a rally at Wataka Primary School ground in Machinga on Sunday. “These issues have a wide variety of angles from which they can be approached and these […]

Govt challenges Chakwera on albino murders: ‘Offer immediate solutions’

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 […]

Mutharika denies Chakwera accusation he was a ‘coward’: Says albino attacks issue is complex

President Peter Mutharika was visibly charged  after commissioning the multi-million World Bank –funded Kamuzu Barrage and Bridge at Liwonde Community Ground in Machinga when he hit back at critics of his administration’s alleged failure to protect persons with albinism who are living dangerously. “It is sad that other politicians want to gain cheap political mileage […]

Mia tells Chiradzulu: ‘Eject DPP let MCP’s Chakwera govern Malawi’

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) vice president  Sidik Mia has told people of Chiradzulu District to  ejected the  corrupt and visionless  ruling Democratic Progress Party (DPP) and vote in power MCP leader Lazarus Chakwera in the May 21 Tripartite Elections. Mia was speaking in Chiradzulu North Constituency on Saturday during a political rally where he […]

Mutharika warns Chakwera against using albino killings for political mileage: MCP leader says ‘stop being a coward, do your job’

President  Peter Mutharika has hit back at opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera for seeking to “score cheap political gains” over the crisis of  killings and abductions of persons with albinism in the country. Chakwera, who recently resigned as Leader of Opposition in Parliament to pave the way for his presidential candidature, told […]

Chakwera promises to end albino attacks within a month in power: Supports State House vigil

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera says if voted into power during the May 21 elections, he will end attacks on people with albinism within a month. Chakwera said this at a news conference at Crossroads Hotel in Lilongwe on the recent attacks on people with albinism. The MCP leader said the Democratic Progressive […]

MCP recognizes ‘Nkholokolo’ on condition they campaign for Chakwera presidency

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has been forced to recognize those who lost in primary elections on condition that they campaign for party president Lazarus Chakwera as president. MCP publicity secretary Maurice Munthali has confirmed that there is an agreement with veteran politicians who lost during the chaotic MCP primary elections. “The independents are still the […]

Chakwera at US National Prayer Breakfast: Trump guest speaker

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader and presidential candidate in the May 21 2019 election, Lazarus Chakwera , is this Thursday attending the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington DC, United States of America after an invitation. Chakwera is among other high profile signatories that have been invited. As an Evengelical Christian he has attended these events every year. […]

Chakwera says Mutharika and Chilima packing: ‘I have come to be your President of Malawi’

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera has declared that he is ready to bail Malawians out of poverty and corruption, saying  President Peter Mutharika  and vice-president Saulos Chilima are “packing because change has come.” Displaying high confidence that he would win the May 21 2019  presidential elections,  Chakwera flanked by his  running mate […]

Chakwera submits nomination papers in star-studded fashion

Presidential hopeful Dr Lazarus Chakwera on Monday morning presented his nomination papers for the presidential race as Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate in the May 21 elections  to Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) in Blantyre  in a star-studded  fashion. The former Assemblies of God president said he is contesting for second time luck in the presidential race […]

Malawi ex-veep Kachali endorses Chakwera for president: MCP in alliance with Freedom Party

Former vice-president Khumbo Kachali  has announced that his  Freedom Party (FP) has entered into an electoral alliance with main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and has endorsed the candidature of Lazarus Chakwera and his running mate Sidik Mia. Kachali said on Sunday at a news conference that he backs MCP torchbearer  in the watershed  May 21 […]

Chakwera resigns as MP according to law ahead of presidential nominations

Leader of opposition, who is also presidential candidate  of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has resigned as Member of Parliament according to law as  he will on Monday lead the hopefuls in presenting nomination papers at Comesa Hall in Blantyre. Chakwera tendered his resignation letter to Speaker of Parliament Richard Msowoya on Friday 1st […]

Chakwera sticks to message of hope: MCP torchbearer outlining his vision of Malawi

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president   Lazarus Chakwera  with just four months  to convince voters he should be their next Head of State , is  in favour of outlining his vision of the future of Malawi, promising  the youth that the party will introduce National Youth Service which aims at empowering them economically. Speaking on Saturday […]

MCP says Chakwera-Mia ready to govern Malawi

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) national campaign director Moses Kunkuyu  has said  the party’s presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera  and his running mate Sidik Mia in the May 21 Tripartite Election are ready to govern the country and bring hope of prosperity. Kunkuyu said at a news conference in Blantyre on Thursday that after completing its primary elections, […]

Chakwera first, Mutharika last but one to present nomination papers – MEC

The Malawi Electoral Commission has  released the official programme for presentation of nomination papers for all aspiring presidential candidates in the much awaited Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government Tripartite Elections slated for May 21 2019. The presentation of nomination papers will run from February 4 to 8 2019. According to a statement released  by electoral […]