Malawi Congress Party (MCP) ‘rebels’ have appealed to the Supreme Court a case in which party district chairmen are demanding a convention where new elections for office holders, including that of president, should be held. Chatinkha Chidzanja Nkhoma who is leading the district chairmen and sponsor of the legal fees, said the district chairmen were […]
Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has come under spotlight to explain why he allegedly changed ownership of a donated vehicle to his party into his name and now his son is using it as a personal car. Fryson Chozi, who is leader of self proclaimed Concerned Citizens movement has been giving details […]
Leader of opposition in parliament Lazarus Chakwera is on a crusade to unseat President Peter Mutharika during the 2019 polls, saying problems rocking the country can come to and only if the Head of State and his Democratic Porgresive Party (DPP) is out of power. Chakwera said this during a political rally on Sunday during […]
Leader of opposition and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarous Chakwera has called for what he calls mental revolution, saying citizens should stop accepting things that are wrong. Chakwera was speaking on Sunday at a political rally at Msalura Primary School ground in Salima where he also appealed to party dissidents to join hands and […]
Graft busting body, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has challenged pro-government civil society leaders to bring evidence that incriminate Leader of Opposition Lazarus Chakwera in corruption and theft charges. ACB spokesperson Egritta Ndala said this in response to Civil Society Platform of Constructive Dialogue leader Oliver Nakoma who has been parading on state controlled Malawi Broadcasting […]
Malawi Police on Thursday arrested two body guards of Leader of Opposition Lazarus Chakwera after a raid on their homes following reports they had guns. The two body guards were later released after no guns were found after a thorough search in their homes. Acting spokesperson for the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), Eisenhower Mkaka described […]
The group of youth calling themselves northern region Malawi Congress Party (MCP) youth league held a news conference in Mzuzu on Wednesday to accuse party president Lazarus Chakwera of creating anarchy and disorder by inciting Malawians to rise up against President Peter Mutharika’s administration. Chakwera has issued a stern warning that he will be forced to […]
Political governance commentator Henry Chingaipe has accused the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for dismissing advice that leader of opposition Lazarus Chakwera continues to give to government and only focusing on attacking his personality. Chingaipe noted that government response to Chakwera’s statements focus on attacking the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president’s personality other than the issues of […]
Leader of opposition in parliament Lazarus Chakwera has asked for a law that would compel the president to appear before the House to answer questions from back-benchers. Chakwera, who is also president of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) said this on Thursday in parliament when he made his speech when the House rose. “It is also […]
Malawi President Peter Mutharika on Thursday night spoke on the issue of former Agriculture minister George Chaponda and corruption for the first time since he fired his closest ally from cabinet. In a program on state controlled Malawi Broadcasting Corporation, Mutharika commented on a wide range of issues from opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera to the […]
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government through its spy-unit National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) has placed vice-president Saulos Chilima, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera and social commentator Michael Usi under close watch, Nyasa Times can reveal. Apart from deeply monitoring their daily lives, the three also top the list of those to be […]
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has taken its turn on Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera accusing him of creating anarchy and disorder by inciting Malawians to rise up against President Peter Mutharika’s administration. Over the weekend Chakwera issued a stern warning that he will be forced to lead a mass protest against worsening […]
Minister of Information and communication technology Nicholas Dausi has said the call by leader of opposition, Lazarus Chakwera for Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) to launch a search and seize exercise at each and every house of the cabinet minister. Chakwera’s call came after ACB investigators confiscated K124 million, $57 500, 22 370 South African rands, […]
Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has defied demands by some civil society organizations for Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to probe him over his under-construction multi-million mansion in Lilongwe, challenging that he is not afraid. The organizations Civil Society Forum for Democracy and Development (CFDD) and Civil Society Platform for Constructive Dialogue (CS-PCD) on Sunday demanded […]
Some civil society organizations reported ly State funded under the banners of Civil Society Forum for Democracy and Development (CFDD) and Civil Society Platform for Constructive Dialogue (CS-PCD) have called on the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to probe Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera over his under-construction multi million mansion in Lilongwe. The groups have […]
Leader of Opposition in Parliament Lazarus Chakwera has warned that he will be forced to lead a mass protests against worsening corruption in government, accusing President Peter Mutharika of giving corrupt big wigs amnesty from corruption crackdown. Chakwera, who is also Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president, threatened to call supporters onto the streets if President Mutharika […]
Leader of opposition Lazarous Chakwera has accused State President Peter Mutharika of losing focus and precision in his bid of dealing with corruption, saying it is evident that the Head of State is taking some section of his Ministers as sacred cows. Chakwera, who is also president of Malawi Congress Party (MCP), said this when […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs and ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) publicity secretary Francis Kasaila has called for investigations into president of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Lazarus Chakwera on the construction of his personal mansion in Lilongwe and other opposition lawmakers, saying they may be involved in financial crimes. Chakwera’s mansion sits on a 5-acre land in […]