Leader of the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Dr Lazarus Chakwera has added his voice to the call from Malawians and donors partners urging government authorities to urgently “lift lid of silence and respond to the allegations flying in the media” over siphoning of taxpayers’ money at will from the Accountant General’s office which has […]
My fellow Malawians: I address you tonight with neither rancor nor bitterness, but with only one purpose, to re-assure you that it is possible to have a Better and Prosperous Malawi with the reformed Malawi Congress Party (MCP). The great Italian poet – Dante once said, ‘the hottest places in hell must be reserved for those who, […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarous Chakwera has vowed that if elected as Head of State next year, he will steer a strong campaign to combat corruption in the country. Chakwera told a political rally he addressed in Dedza on Sunday that cases where money has apparently been stolen will be investigated, and the results […]
The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) intends to use, among others, a strategy to infiltrate and corrupt the media, including theft, in its desperate bid to win the tripartite elections next year. According to a media strategy document leaked to the Nyasa Times operatives of the party will buy loyalty of some influential media managers and […]
As a potential first time voter come May 2014, I have always been wondering if my vote really counts. If I vote will it make any difference? What do I lose if I don’t vote? Thanks to a few friends who managed to convince me on my role as a citizen to participate in the 2014 […]
A poor crowd turned up for the political rally addressed by Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Dr Lazarus Chakwera in eastern lakeshore district of Mangochi on Sunday notwithstanding the presence of one of front-runners in next year’s elections. The rally was conducted barely 24 hours after Chakwera addressed a sizable crowd at Njamba Freedom Park […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwela has appealed to people to vote for him as President of the country in next year’s elections during a rally held at Njamba Freedom Park on Saturday in Blantyre, saying his party is reformed from it’s 31 years of atrocities against Malawians. Chakwera said MCP was now a reformed party […]
The great time has begun and Malawi has awoken once again. Malawi Congress Party (MCP) newly elected president Dr Lazarus Cakwera seems to ask each and every one of us to acknowledge that together as party zealots, we have indeed won power at the just ended MCP Convention, but now we have to win over […]
Leader of the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Dr Lazarus Chakwera has faulted government policy of allowing mining investors into the country anyhow, saying it does not benefit people as there are no mechanisms to monitor the miners. Speaking during his a political rally he addressed in the northern district of Karonga on Sunday, Chakwera said people […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president the Reverend Lazarus Chakwera on Sunday held a rally in the northern border district of Karonga where he introduced newly elected party vice president Richard Msowoya who comes from the district and pledged to bring development and change to the country under his rule. Chakwera said every Malawian no matter […]
Newly elected Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president the Reverend Lazarus Chakwera said on Saturday at his rally in Mzuzu that his election to run for the country’s top seat is the start of the long journey to change the nation for the better. Chakhwera said the people of Malawi were looking forward to seeing development […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera’s call on followers to contribute K100 or more should be hailed as the best approach to campaign funding. Chakwera’s strategy marks the beginning of an era of people-funded political party activities rather than the current ‘big-man’ and ‘sole-financier’ model which is largely to blame for stifling Malawi’s democracy. […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera is storming northern region this weekend for a series of political rallies which will take him up to the border district of Karonga, the home of MCP vice president Richard Msowoya. MCP administrative secretary Potiphar Chidaya said Chakwera he will hold two rallies at Mzuzu Upper Stadium on […]
In a sudden turn of events, the recently elected president for the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has asked its supporters to contribute Mk100.00 each to the operations of the party as it prepares to contest in the 2014 General Elections which has attracted mixed views. The MCP under Kamuzu Banda had made […]
Vice President Khumbo Kachali and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Dr Lazarous Chakwera joined thousands of Chewa people of Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique in celebrating the Kulamba ceremony at Mkaika in Katete, Zambia The ceremony which was attended by Zambian vice president Guy Scott was presidend by Paramount Chief Kalonga Gawa Undi of the Chewa […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera on Thursday refused to acknowledge his party’s 31 years of atrocities against Malawians and instead insisted that the future is what matters and that ” there may have been deep wounds, deep scars, but as a nation all things are possible if we go beyond this.” He was speaking during Capital Radio’s […]
Controversial senior Prophet Austin Liabunya has said a party president who is new – whom God has said will govern this country in a few years’ time – will be involved in a fatal road accident that might claim his life. Former Assemblies of God president, Dr Lazarous Chakwera is the new party president of […]
Divisions have rocked Malawi Congress Party (MCP) with some party members accusing new party president Lazarus Chakwera in a petition of favouring members from the church he led, Assemblies of God, at the expense of veterans. The petition to Chakwera, which we have seen and dated August 19, expresses “dismay and unhappiness” over dominance of church members in MCP. […]