A faction of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) led by vice-president Richard Msowoya has warned that should the party continue on its current path, it would split or, even more ominously, perform dismally in next year’s elections. Msowoya and other top gurus accusing MCP president Lazarus Chakwera of flouting the party constitution and warning him of taking the […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Lazarus Chakwera on Saturday reached out to his pafrty deputy and Richard Msowoya andy Secretary General Gustav Kaliwo and agreed to bury any political differences and work together, saying the prty is now ‘on the threshold of power’. Addressing a new conference at party headquarters in Lilongwe, while flanked by Msowoya, […]
Office of the Speaker of Parliament Richard Msowoya has clarified on the status and process of electoral reforms bill, saying if a bill is not gazetted, Parliament cannot do anything about it regardless of how urgent and important a matter is. In a statement dated 28 November, 2017 , the office of the Speaker said that […]
Speaker of Parliament Richard Msowoya said the august House will not debate and pass the electoral reform bills especially in the ongoing session as demanded by members of the clergy. According to Msowoya, who is also the vice President for the main opposition, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and Karonga Nyungwe legislature, it is not practical […]
Speaker of Parlaiemnt Richard Msowoya has ruled ‘out of order’ Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera—who is also leader of opposition in Parliament— speech in the House in which he branded President Peter Mutharika as “a Prince of Thieves” presiding over the most corrupt administration, saying words that reflected on the Head of State be […]
Speaker of Parliament Richard Msowoya has ordered Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to investigate members of Parliament who are suspected of mismanaging Constituency Development Fund (CDF) money and risk possible arrest and prosecution. The order comes after President Peter Mutharika demanded accountability from MPs when he addressed the National Assembly last week Friday during the State […]
Speaker of Parliament Richard Msowoya has appealed to Malawians not to clap hands for politicians linked to corruption. He said Malawians, should, therefore, carefully consider all those offering themselves for elective positions in elections and only elect leaders of integrity who will seal loopholes in financial sector that has sent more and more Malawians into […]
Speaker of the National Assembly Richard Msowoya is leading a delegation of members of Parliamentary Service Commission to a tour of duty in Britain when they visited Houses of Parliament at Westminster in London. In an interview with Nyasa Times, Msowoya said the tour of duty is under the invitation of the UK parliament. Msowoya said […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarous Chakwera has said the party has resolved that it will direct the energies of the party entirely working towards the unity of the opposition movement in the run up to 2019 elections. Chakwera was speaking in Nkhotakota at Old Airdrome on Saturday during a political rally which he brought […]
A local social-political commentator has advised the president of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Dr. Lazarus Chakwera to seriously consider engaging his party’s Vice President Richard Msowoya on matters relating to 2019 candidature, arguing that the recent developments relating to the joining of Sidik Mia and also Msowoya’s recent public pronouncements in Mzimba if not handled […]
Speaker of Malawi’s National Assembly, Richard Msowoya, has said he is not opposed to changing parliament’s dress code, as long as such change is a reflection of what the people of Malawi want. Msowoya was speaking when he presided over 2017 Young People for Democracy Awards organized by Free Expression Institute (FEI) in the capital […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) embattled secretary general Gustave Kaliwo on Sunday joined the party’s vice president Richard Msowoya at a political rally in Mzimba just a week after wealthy businessman Sidik Mia joined the party. Party ‘rebels’ including Jessie Kabwila were in attendance at the rally held at Chimkusa ground amid heightened speculation that MCP […]
Speaker of Parliament, Richard Msowoya has succeeded in his legal suit against public funded Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) for defamation and the High Court has orders that Msowoya be compensated K3.5 million. Msowoya sued MBC over a report it carried on April 15, 2016 on allegations connecting the Speaker to a stolen laptop at the […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) vice president Richard Msowoya has reacted to reports linking Sidik Mia to join MCP with an intention of being a running mate to party president Lazarous Chakwera. Mia has openedly expressed interested in contesting for the position of vice president of the country and hinted he is joing MCP. But Msowoya, […]
The National Assembly Speaker, Richard Msowoya, on Monday announced that ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has lost one seat in the House, Lilongwe City South East Constituency pending fresh elections. The seat wes being held by DPP’s Bently Namasasu but lost it after the Supreme Court on March 6 ordered Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to […]
The National Assembly Speaker, Richard Msowoya has asked Minister of Information and Communications Technology Nicholas Dausi to furnish his office with details on the alleged abduction of Rumphi East Member of Parliament Kamlepo Kalua. Kalua, who is PP third vice-president and one of the fierce critics of President Peter Mutharika’s administration, was reported missing by his family few weeks […]
I have read the speech of Hon Richard Msowoya. Firstly he is right that there is nothing wrong for leader of opposition to criticise our president who is very weak or compromised to the extent that he orders ACB to just tour Chaponda’s house, take stolen millions to Reserve Bank then order ACB to do […]
Speaker of the National Assembly Richard Msowoya on Friday took the government by storm when he said Malawians treat their Presidents and other leaders with too much respect and fear that impedes on transparency and accountability. Msowoya said this in parliament when he made a ruling on a contentious issue when government chief whip Henry […]