I wish to inform all Malawians that I have taken the oath of office as a Member of Parliament, a distinguished honor by which I am both deeply humbled and greatly honored. The people of Lilongwe Rural North West constituency have trusted me to represent them, and I have every intention of serving their interests […]
Malawi on Monday started the swearing-in on elected Members of Parliament in the capital Lilongwe, with opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Dr Lazarous Chakwera being the highlight of the day. Chakwera is expected to assume the leader of opposition title in the House. He was greeted with applause from family members and MCP supporters […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera, runner-up in the presidential race, did not attend the inauguration ceremony of President Arthur Peter Mutharika (APM) at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre on Monday because he was not officially invited, his party has said. MCP secretary general Gustav Kaliwo said Chakwera – who has expressed reservations with the […]
Today (Saturday May 31 )at 6.15am, I called the President-elect, Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika, who has since been sworn in as the 5th President of the Republic of Malawi. I called to congratulate him and to wish him well. As you all know we had been given a hearing at the High Court in Blantyre […]
The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Dr Lazarus Chakwera has conceded defeat to the newly elected president Professor Peter Mutharika but insisted it was his party which would have been credible winners. Chakwera – likely to Leader of Opposition in Parliament – told a news conference in the capital Lilongwe on Saturday that he telephoned […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has said it would challenge in court the results of presidential election which Prof Peter Mutharika was declared winner, claiming it was not credible and fraudulent. The results were announced minutes after the high court refused a last-ditch attempt to block their release and allow time for a recount. Malawi Electoral […]
The Calvary Family Church (CFS) was forced on Friday to rebut reports on social media suggesting that its president Apostle Dr Medalits Mbewe approached Malawi Congress party (MCP) presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera to withdraw a court case where his party is demanding recount of ballots in the controversial presidential polls. The church said it learnt […]
Malawi Congress party (MCP) presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera has turned down the persuasion by Calvary Family Church (CFC) leader Apostle Madalitso Mbewe to withdraw a court case where his party is demanding recount of ballots in the controversial presidential polls. Chakwera, whose party claims to have been robbed of votes, is said to be been […]
As far as parliamentary seats are concerned, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is now the biggest party in the house with an unprecedented 74 seats – almost twice what the former majority party, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has attained. That, however, does not make its President, Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, the most powerful politician in […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is fighting tooth and nail to win the election which they did not contest in almost 40 constituencies for parliamentary seats as the party and most of its financiers borrowed heavily to finance their campaign. An MCP insider revealed to Nyasa Times that the party borrowed a lot of money for […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) citing figures from the party’s tally centre, claimed on Saturday that its presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera was the winner in the May 20 presidential elections as opposed to earlier unofficial media reports and Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) preliminary results indicating Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) president Peter Mutharika, MCP made the claims […]
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Presidential candidate Peter Mutharika is leading with 42 percent in the 30 percent of total votes from the polling stations so far sent to the national tally centre which was announced by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Friday night. According to the results, Mutharika is leading with 683,621 votes representing 42 […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has added his voice to the call for Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to have vote audit on the presidential elections, citing “serious irregularities.” Unofficial results show Peter Mutharika of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and Chakwera in close contest, Malawian President Joyce Banda said the elections have been marred […]
Malawi Congress Party’s (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera and Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) Peter Mutharika are almost equal from the 70 percent of the unofficial results in presidential election. Results from Blantyre, Mangochi, Nkhotakota, and Lilongwe City to complete the 30 percent will determine who wins. The other two contenders—incumbent President Joyce Banda of the People’s […]
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) president Peter Mutharika has expressed confidence that he will be declared winner of the Tuesday’s elections but urged his supporters to stay calm, and to keep the peace awaiting declaration of official results. Unofficial results put Mutharika neck-and-neck with cleric-turned-politician Lazarus Chakwera, candidate for the main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP). […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera who is reported to be running neck-to-neck with the Democratic Progressive Party [DPP] Peter Mutharika is facing a big test to his maiden political election on whether he would accept the results which are reported to be fraudulent or being enticed with a result manipulated in his favour. […]
Vote results began trickling in dribs and drabs for the country’s fifth elections since the introduction of multiparty democracy in 1994 and opposition Democratic Progressive Party ( DPP) presidential candidate Peter Mutharika has taken an early lead from but with Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarous Chakwera close behinds from about 26 percent of the tabulated 25 […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) torch bearer Dr Lazarus Chakwera on Tuesday cast his vote at his home Kalembo village, Lilongwe North West Constituency. After casting his vote, Chakwera expressed his usual optimism of winning the elections. Asked if he would accept the results if he fails, Chakwela said: “I believe in God and I believe in […]