Malawi minister Jappie’s racism attack on MCP’s Mia unacceptable: ‘Don’t portray DPP as a party of bigots’

Minister of Transport and Public Works, Jappie Mhango, should sing another song for Malawians because this song of ‘racism’ that he is singing now, for political expediency, will not  win political votes for his boss, President Peter Mutharika and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).  Since independence in 1964, Malawians have lived together, in harmony, without […]

MCP welcomes Bwanali, Muluzi, Matenje, Chiwanga’s sons: Chakwera pledges to give Malawi ‘moral direction’

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has projected himself as a “moral leader” who wants to give his compatriots “hope” and “moral direction”, saying his party is now gaining political  ground in the Southern Region – considered the stronghold of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Chakwera, touted by MCP as a man of strong values, […]

Mia tells DPP to ‘start packing’: Jappie hits back at MCP

Business mogul and politician Mohammad Sidik Mia  has warned the  governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to “start packing”, saying Malawi will have a new government  led by Malawi Congress Party (MCP)  after May 2019 election. Mia, who recently declared his intention to contest as vice-president for the MCP, was speaking Hewe, Rumphi when he accompanied leader of […]

Nomads snub Sidik Mia cash donation over politicking

Affluent politician Sidik Mia, who has shaken the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) after returning to frontline  politics with main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has accused champions Be Forward Wanderers of snubbing his cash donation to help them in CAF Champions League campaign on political grounds. Wanderers flew out to DRC on Thursday to […]

DPP imports audience for Nchalo rally, fails to dwarf Mia

The governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Sunday ferried hundreds of villagers rom their—the Lomwe Belt—to Nchalo in Chikwawa where  President Peter Mutharika was addressing a political rally to prop up an image of popularity. Most attendants were carrying bags  as they came from such far away districts as Phalombe, Mulanje, Chiradzulo and Thyolo. DPP […]

DPP gang storms Mia’s offices to demand money

There was drama on Friday in Blantyre as nearly 30 people believed to have been organized by Democratic Progressive Party()  invaded former cabinet Minister Sidik Mia’s offices where they demanded money which they claimed was for services they rendered to the main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) prior and during October 17 2017 by-elections. This […]

Fischer changes tune on MCP membership: ‘I did not join the party, am indipendent’

Nyasa Big Bullets footballer  Fischer ‘Anong’a’ Kondowe has changed his tune after announcing that he would like to contest for the Blantyre City South parliamentary seat on a Malawi Congress Party (MCP) ticket, saying he has not joined the party as he remains an independent aspirant. Fischer was unveiled as one of MCP parliamentary aspirants in 2019 […]

Mia declares interest in Malawi Congress Party veep post: MPs endorse him

Wealthy tycoon with a cattle ranch and politician Mohammed Sidik Mia  has declared his  intentions  to contest as vice president for the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) at the party convention expected to be held in March. Mia, regarded as political heavyweight  of the twin Lower Shire Valley districts of Chikwawa and Nsanje, made his position […]

Mia says the future of Malawi is bright with MCP and Chakwera governing in 2019

Malawi Congress Party (MCP)  Lower Shire political giant Mohammed Sidik Mia has said the country’s oldest party is set to win the 2019 elections with its leader Lazarus Chakwera set to be Head of State. Mia said this in a political rally Chakwera conducted in Mzuzu on Saturday. He said the 2019 e lections will be […]

Mia donates vehicle, breeding livestock to Malawi muslims

Politician-cum-businessman Sidik Muhammad Mia over the weekend, through the Sidik Mia Foundation, donated a K10 million worth 3 tonner truck and 20 beef cattle to some two Islamic orgizations in a twin ceremony that took place at Mangochi boma. Braving the heavy pouring of the first rains with so much pomp, the affluent jacks of […]

Thank you for voting me MP, MCP’s Sitolo tells Nsanje Lalanje

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP)  MP –elect for Nsanje Lalanje, Lawrence Sitolo, has thanked voters for putting their trust in him  in the fourth time polls luck and pledged to work as hard as possible to represent the constituency . Sitolo, who contested in three of the country’s past elections but failed to win in […]

Mia-quake! MCP wins in south Malawi by-elections

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)  has suffered a humiliating by-election defeat in itys stronghold of southern region after losing Nsanje Lalanje parliamentary seat  and Ndirande Makata Local Government ward to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) with its new catch  Sidik Mia stamping his authority . Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it will announce official results […]

Mia says OK after rumours he has been shot: ‘MCP wants ballot victory not violence’

  Malawi Congress Party (MCP) member Sidik Mia has dismissed claims that he has been shot by thugs, saying he is fit and well and wrapped up campaign on a sound note for Tuesday’s by-elections for Nsanje-Lalanje Constituency. Rumours spread in Lower Shire that Mia was shot as is badly injured. But Mia said he […]

Mia report DPP to MEC over terror in Nsanje Lalanje by-elections

Malawi Congress Party  (MCP0 Lower Shire political heavy weight,  Sidik Mia on Saturday reported the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) over intimidation and terror the governing  party is conducting  towards the opposition political parties especially the MCP in the Nsanje Lalanje by-election. Mia was speaking at a campaign political […]

DPP’s Kasaila slurs at MCP’s Mia, says Lower Shire people are not ‘masikini’

Spokesman of the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Francis Kasaila has accused  the media for portraying people in the Lower Shire as ‘masikini’ [beggars] to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) politician and business tycoon Sidick Mia . He made the remarks Wednesday in Lilongwe during a news conference in which minister of information Nicholas Dausi was […]

Chakwera and Mia hopeful MCP gaining ground in South: ‘Malawians have a simple choice in 2019 to reject scandalous govt’

Thousands of opposition Malawi Congress Party  (MCP) supporters on Saturday converged at Balaka Primary School grounds where its president Rev Dr Lazarus Chakwera was addressing a rally alongside seasoned politicians who included Sidik Mia, Ken Kandodo , Wakuda Kamanga, Halima Saudi, and scores of MCP Members of Parliament. Speaking during the rally, Chakwera started by […]

Despacito! Mia claims MCP ‘gaining ground’ in south Malawi

Politician Muhammed Sidik Mia has claimed the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is gaining ground in the southern region and insisted he will help give leader of opposition Lazarus Chakwera a big push to get into government. The former Cabinet minister who recently joined MCP recently said he has confidence with Chakwera leadership that it […]