MCP’s Abida Mia ready for challenge in Chikwawa Mkombezi

Abida Mia, wife to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Vice President Muhammad Sidik Mia says she  is set to contests for parliamentary seat  in Chikwawa Mkombedzi constituency despite cultural norms posing as a threat to women candidates in the lower shire district. Mia was speaking at a rally on Sartuday at Nkomaniza Primary School ground in […]

Mia says can’t quit MCP to join DPP a party making Malawians suffer

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Vice-President Sidik Mia has  described rumours that he is switching from MCP to join  the ruling Democratic Progressive Part (DPP), saying he is waiting the  time when Lazarus  Chakwera  will rule this country because currently the DPP  has completely failed. Mia was speaking at Mtsimude School Ground in the area of Senior Chief Msamala […]

MCP veep Mia rewards Malawi players: Flames future bright

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) vice-president Mohammed Sidik Mia said he has donated K500 000 to the national team after  he was impressed with how the Flames faired against the African champions  Cameroon during the goalless draw in Africa Cup of Nations (Afco) Group B qualifier  at Kamuzu Stadium on Tuesday . Mia, who watched the game at […]

MCP for youth empowerment, Mia tells Ndirande at Kondi Msungama trophy  finals

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) second in command Sidik Mia has told youths in the populous Ndirande Township in Blantyre city  that his party will empower the youths once they form government in next year. The MCP vice president was speaking as a guest of honour during the Kondi Msungama’s Football Trophy Final game on Saturday […]

Mia introduces Chizuzu at Fatima: MCP poised to reclaim Nsanje North

One of the constituencies to watch in the shire valley during the forthcoming 2019 tripartite elections will be Nsanje North Constituency whose incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) is  Esther Mcheka Chilenje, the deputy speaker of parliament. The stakes are now high in the constituency following the defection of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) shadow […]

DPP aspirant in Nsanje North defects to MCP: Mia brags ‘sealing’ Lower Shire

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Vice President Sidik Mia disclosed that he has identified influential candidates to contest on his MCP ticket in the Shire Valley where he comes from. Mia was speaking during a news conference he conducted on Monday afternoon in Blantyre where he was welcoming a Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) shadow Member of Parliament for Nsanje […]

Mia says bye-bye ‘clueless’ DPP, time for MCP to govern Malawi

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) vice president Sidik Mia  has heaped blame on the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)-led government for the socio-economic woes facing the country, saying  the leadership has no vision and plans to develop Malawi. Mia said this on Sunday in Nsanje  district at the community centre ground where he conducted a political rally […]

MP Malola challenges Mia for Nkombezi Constituency

Member of Parliament (MP) for Chikwawa-Nkombezi Constituency, Lloyd Malola, has challenged Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Vice President Sidik Mia who comes from the same area that he failed to initiate development projects during his reign. MP Malola made the remarks on Tuesday during a rally he organized at Ngabu in the district which was also […]

MCP Youth League organises barbecue fundraiser in Blantyte: Mia to attend

Main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Vice-president Sidik Mia is expected to grace a fundraising and networking barbcue which has been organised by the party’s Southern Region Youth League to be held at Regional Offices at Chichiri in Blantyre on Saturday, September 1. Chris Chilembwe, chairperson for MCP Southern Region Youth Groups cordinating team, confirmed […]

Chakwera, Mia display statesmanship in Zambia at Chewa ceremony Kulamba

The setting was Mkaika-Katete in Zambia and the ceremony was Kulamba ceremony which was commemorated over the weekend where the Chewa people from Mozambique, Zambia and Malawi go to their King, Kalonga Gawa Undi to pay homage. This cultural festival of the Chewa was a very big event like it has never be seen before. […]

Mia donates K1 million to St. Matthews Parish in Chikwawa 

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Vice-president, Sidik Mia has donated K1 million towards the project for the construction of store rooms being done by St. Matthews Catholic  Parish in Chikwawa Central. Mia told the Parish that he decided to assist after learning of the project because he is deep rooted into the philosophy of sharing. The […]

Abida on MCP whistle-stop in Chikwawa Mkombezi: Vows to restore developments

Firebrand political operative Abida Mia, wife to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) vice-president Sidik Mia, on Saturday pledged that it is only MCP which can restore developments in Chikwawa Mkombezi constituency where she is aspiring to contest as Member of Parliament during next years tripartite general elections. Chikwawa Nkombezi is the constituency which has all along been manned […]

Mia says real change can come with MCP ‘not the same vultures’

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) vice president Alhadji Muhammad Sidik Mia was on a whistle stop tour in the lakeshore districts of Salima and Nkhotakota when he has  boosted the support of the party encouraging eligible voters to register in large numbers so that they can vote for the party in next year’s elections. Mia’s meetings […]

Kabwila buries MCP hatchet: Courts Chakwera, Mia

Vocal Salima North West legislator, Jessie Kabwila, has buried a hatchet with Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leadership and has since embraced the party’s president, Lazarus Chakwera, as bonafide leader. This follows outbursts which Kabwira has been making in the media where she has been failing to recognize the new National Executive Committee (NEC) describing it […]

Abida Mia advices MCP youths to exercise restraint even in  face of great provocation

It’s time to connect with people on the ground’ appears to be the working motto for the Mia family in as far as preparations for the 2019 watershed elections are concerned as Malawi Congress Party (MCP)  Vice President Sidik Mia traveled to Lunzu to interact the party’s district governors—his wife Abida Mia was interacting with […]

Mia warms up MCP Lunzu district officials

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Vice President Sidik Mia on Wednesday met the party’s  district officials in Vera Chelewani’s Blantyre North West Constituency for ‘a one-two, one-two testing-testing meetings,’ gauging the preparedness of the leaders, ahead of the 2019 watershed  elections. The party officials  were drawn from the main body of the party, the women wing as well […]

Mia brands DPP govt ‘worse’ than ever in Malawi, confident of  MCP victory in 2019

Main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) vice president, Muhammad Sidik Mia, has described the administration led by  President Peter Mutharika as “worse” than eve,  saying they will turn tables around when the MCP gets mandate to govern after next year’s May tripartite elections. Mia, a renowned business magnate and politician, said he was sure MCP […]

Sidik Mia rebukes MBC’s ethical neglect

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Vice President, Sidik Mia, has asked taxpayer funded Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) journalists to reflect on their professionalism as the country is celebrating the 54th year of self-rule. Mia said despite having some progress in some areas like in infrastructure, the country is still facing challenges that outweigh what has been achieved since […]