“Am I the only one who feels underwhelmed by the coming on the scene the Reverend Lazarus Chakwera as one of the wannabes for the top post in the oldest party in the land.” In his column column of Sunday April 21, 2015 the Muckraker responded to the rhetorical question above in a manner that […]
Veteran politician and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president John Tembo has reiterated that he is going to contest at the party’s forthcoming convention, poised to renew his mandate. The 80-year-old veteran politician is barred by the party constitution to contest for the presidency under the MCP ticket for the consecutive third time but said his […]
Zodiak Broadcasting Services (ZBS) on Friday held its first presidential debate – between three aspirants for Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president in the forthcoming tightly contested poll. Presidential hopefuls who have presented their nominations papers include former cabinet minister Jodder Kanjere, Malawi Assemblies of God president Rev Dr Lazarus Chakwera, current secretary general Chris Daza, […]
Recently while visiting Malawi, a friend remarked that in spite of spending over 10 years in America, I have not changed my accent to sound ‘American’. Another gentleman sitting there with us pointed out that the Lomwe accent is so thick that it does not change regardless of the number of years one spends overseas. […]
“Tell us therefore, what thinkest thou? is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not? Then saith he unto them, “….Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.” Matt 22: 17, 21 KJV. A reverend, Dr Lazuras Chakwera who serves Malawi Assemblies of God church […]
“All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.” – Edmund Burke Am I the only one who feels underwhelmed by the coming on the scene of the Reverend Lazarus Chakwera as one of the wannabes for the top post in the oldest party in the land? No doubt […]
Veteran politician John Tembo has declared that he wants a third time lucky to lead the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) in the 2014 tripartite elections. Tembo said on Saturday that he will contest as president of MCP at its convention scheduled for April 27 in Lilongwe. “I will fill the forms” for the MCP Presidency, […]
Malawi Assemblies of God president the Reverend Dr Lazarus Chakwera presented his nomination papers to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) on Friday to ensure he runs for the party’s presidency. The charismatic ‘Man of God’ confirmed with Nyasa Times in a telephone interview Friday evening that he submitted his documents to the party and is ready to […]
Malawi Assemblies of God president Reverend Dr Lazarus Chakwera said God is going to guide him as he competes for the leadership of opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) at the forthcoming convention later this month. Chakwera in a rare radio interview told private broadcaster Zodiak on Wednesday that his ambitions to contest for the former MCP leadership will […]
Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera BA. BTh (Hons). MTh. D.Min. has now confirmed his interest to contest for the party presidency at the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) convention to be held from April 27th to 29th. The person elected at this convention will lead the party in the tripartite elections next year. As far as front-line […]
Lawyer and human rights activist Seodi White courted controversy on Facebook when she posted on her timeline that Assemblies of God president Reverend Dr Lazarus Chakwera who has confirmed he is to run for Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidency has an “irritating” American accent. Chakwera, 58, has been dominating news after he confirmed that he aspires […]
Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera BA. BTh (Hons). MTh. D.Min. has now confirmed his interest to contest for the party presidency at the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) convention to be held from April 27th to 29th. The person elected at this convention will lead the party in the tripartite elections next year. As far as front-line […]
Assemblies of God president Reverend Dr Lazarus Chakwera has confirmed that he is considering to run for Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidency, according to his document, titled Why I offer my service to the nation. MCP, which ruled the country from independence in 1964 to the dawn of plural politics in 1994, holds a national convention […]
Four new names are being linked to join the presidential race in the main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) at the national convention later this month. MCP spokesperson Jolly Kalelo said the convention is on from April 27 to 29 and it is taking place at Natural Resource College (NRC) in Lilongwe. MCP, which ruled […]