Contrary to the expectations of most people in Nsanje particularly Lalanje constituents who expected late Sam Ganda to be buried in the area he represented as a Member of Parliament for two terms, it has been announced that the legislator will be laid to rest in Mwanza. Parliament spokesperson Leonard Mengezi confirmed that family members […]
Nsanje Lalanje lawmaker Sam Ganda who died at an Indian hospital on Tuesday will be buried on Sunday at his ancestral home in Nsanje. Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is also ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) spokesman, Francis Kasaila has released the tentative burial programme for the deceased starting with the body arriving on Friday. Kasaila […]
Former deputy Transport minister Sam Ganda has died in India after losing a battle against cancer, his personal Assistant Blessing Nsona has confirmed the development. Ganda was a member of parliament for Nsanje Lalanje. He entered parliament as an independent member but joined the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) then defected to People’s Party (PP) and rejoined […]
Ninteen independent Members of the Malawi Parliament (MPs) on Monday defected to join the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Speaker of Parliament Richard Msowoya made the announcement when the House resumed sitting following a weekend recess. The Members of Parliament that have defected according to Msowoya are: Peter Hamiton Bvalani MP for Zomba Likangala, Daudi Abiyani […]
First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Jones Chingola and former deputy Transport minister Sam Ganda have dumped the People’s Party (PP). The two have confirmed quitting PP and that they will seek renewal of their parliamentary mandate during the May 20 Tripartite Elections as independent candidates. Both Chingola and Ganda, incumbent members of Parliament (MPs) for […]
President Joyce Banda has assured Nsanje District Hospital that financial challenges the hospital is facing will soon be over. Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Sam Ganda conveyed the message from the president Sunday when he presented a donation of 350 bags of maize flour and 40 bags of beans on behalf of the president at […]
Lawrence Sitolo an aspiring to run for parliamentary seat on ruling People’s Party (PP) ticket in Nsanje Lalanje Constituency has been warned through an anonymous text message not to contest in 2014. Sitolo reported the death threats to Soche Police in Blantyre and Southern Region Police Headquarters spokesperson Nicholas Gondwa confirmed that investigations have been […]
Malawi deputy minister of trade, Sam Ganda is demanding apology, retraction and compensation from a sensational tabloid, Weekend Times for reporting that he was assaulted by a woman in Nsanje. According to the published report, Ganda, who is also MP for Nsanje Lalanje, infuriated the woman-identified as Annie Khembo-when he alleged that she was his […]
Barely a week after authorities prevented the country’s Vice President Joyce Banda from donating relief items to flood victims in Nsanje district, First Lady Calista Mutharika was on Sunday in the area distributing the items before holding a rally where she lambasted opposition leaders. The estranged VP was refused access to visit the flood victims […]