Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera’s whistle-stop meetings in the eastern region attracted handful of supporters but the presidential hopeful went on to deliver his message that he will ensure sound economic management and better standard of living for Malawians if elected into power. MCP torchbearer was in Zomba on Saturday, the home […]
Understandably, Dr Lazarus Chakwera and the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) are shaken over the sudden departure of their secretary general, Dr. Christopher Theophilus Daza, who has gravitated to orange pastures. While this is expected in team formation – if our study of group dynamics is anything to go by, it can destabilize the crystalization of […]
Former deputy Speaker of Parliament who once served as Malawi Congress Party (MCP) secretary-general, Beston Majoni has resigned from the party to join the ruling People’s Party (PP) following the resignation of MCP secretary general Chris Daza. Majoni told Nyasa Times on Friday evening that he had resigned purely on principle and conviction. “It is […]
Many members of opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) are linked with possible move to join the ruling People’s Party (PP) following the defection of former secretary-general Chris Daza. Daza is reported to have enticed about 15 prominent members of the MCP including members of parliament plus hundreds of ordinary members to follow him to PP. […]
Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) nabbed one of the financiers of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarous Chakwera in relation to the ongoing crackdown on looting at the Capital Hill, dubbed as cashgate. ACB confirmed the arrest of Kettie Chingoli Kamwangala who is director of Royal Classic Events Managers and Decorators. She reported to be one of […]
Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Rev. Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has registered in Lilongwe North West constituency to participate in the forthcoming tripartite elections in 2014. Chakwera registered at Malembo Primary School in traditional authority Khongoni on Sunday where he said he will also contest for the parliamentary seat of the constituency. He will also contest as […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has maintained his call for President Joyce Banda to apologise to the nation at large for the financial malfeasance at Capital Hill – dubbed as cashgate – saying the way government I tackling the matter is cosmetic. Chakwera on Saturday during a rally at Daka, in Lilongwe repeated […]
Scores of opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) supporters turned out to welcome their party president Dr Lazarous Chakwera at Kamuzu International Airport on Friday when he returned from a 15-day visit of the United States of America. Chakwera said he has a number of various meetings with potential investors and other top level officials as part […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president, Lazarus Chawera who is on a 15 – day visit to the United states of America, has won US investors’ hearts describing him as ‘…the most impressive individual’. Addressing his colleagues in an e-mail soon after meeting Chakwera in Washington DC, President and CEO of CFNA, John Costello last Friday […]
Malawi Minister of Home Affairs, Uladi Mussa , known for his political platform tongue-lashing was at it again on Wednesday when he blasted Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera describing him as a “foolish Galatian.” Speaking during the elevation of chief Chiwalo in Malawi’s disaster prone district of Phalombe which was attended by President […]
On Monday, 21st October 2013, the Right Honourable K.H. Kachali introduced the Government Report in Parliament with a promise that it will to deal with two issues among others, namely: 1.The problems facing the Public Financial Management System; and 2. The public outcry for declaration of assets by Senior Public Officers. Without unloading the problems […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has pledged that if voted into power next year, his party will re-investigate the looting of public funds at Capital Hill to catch allegedly shielded “big fish” and close all implicated banks. Chakwera said this when he addressed a news conference in Lilongwe on Friday. “All the […]
Strange things happen in Malawi. If Malawi was a movie, I know it would not have been from Hollywood. Maybe an inexperienced and an untalented Nollywood writer could have written something like that; perhaps Smart Likhaya Mbewe could have made it up for his MBC Kapalepale program. The movie would have been so uncreative and […]
This is a full list of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) NEC announced by party president Dr Lazarus Chakwera on Friday. President Rt. Hon Dr. Lazarus Chakwera 1st Vice President Hon. Richard Msowoya 2nd Vice President Hon. Mcdonald Lombola Secretary General Hon. Chris Daza Treasurer General Hon. Tony Kandiero… Legal Advisor Hon. Mrs. Irene Chikapa Publicity Secretary Hon. […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarous Chakwera on Tuesday went to Kamuzu Central hospital in Lilongwe to visit party supporters who were involved in a motor accident on Sunday. The MCP supporters – who were on their way to Masintha ground where the party’s torchbearer Chakwera was holding a rally were involved in road accident […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has called on the decentralization of some aspects of the civil service which will give room for less political interference. Speaking during a party rally at Masintha Ground in Kawale, Lilongwe on Sunday, Chakwera noted one of the key factors that has led to chaos in the civil […]
Several supporters of the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) have been seriously injured in an accident at Bunda roadblock junction in the capital Lilongwe involving a vehicle they were travelling in to a political rally at Masintha ground Sunday afternoon. Eye witnesses told Nyasa Times that the victims mostly women have their limbs and legs broken after an over […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Dr Lazarous Chakwera has joined Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) president Professor Peter Mutharika in persuading President Joyce Banda to return from her trip in the United States of America and deal with “looting” at Capital Hill. Addressing a news conference in the capital city Lilongwe on Thursday, Chakwera said it […]