Month: January 2023 Posts

Chihana says his successor at AFORD needs to be strong and rich

Jan 06, 2023 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Alliance For Democracy (AFORD) president and member of the Malawi Tonse Alliance ruling coalition, Enock Chihana, has urged followers of the party to start thinking of someone very strong, rich and well known, who would… ...

MCP loses Mzimba East to AFORD

Oct 26, 2021 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 0 &

The ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has lost Mzimba East Constituency to Alliance for Democracy (AFORD), a party that currently on its deathbed. According to unofficial results, Aford's candidate, Wachepa Phiri, has managed to secure… ...

AFORD to use Karonga Northwest by-election to revamp party

Mar 07, 2021 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) has revealed plans to use the Karonga Northwest by-election slated for March 30 as a litmus test aimed at bringing back the lost glory of the party that once boasted… ...

AFORD defends Chihana over NOCMA interference

Dec 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Noel Mkwaila The Alliance for Democracy (AFORD has defended its president Enock Chihana following allegations that Chihana and two members of the Tonse Administration tried to interfere with operations of National Oil Company of… ...

AFORD opens party headquarters in Lilongwe

Nov 19, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Noel Mkwaila The Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) has opened its national headquarters in Lilongwe as the party looks to rebuild and regain its popularity. In an exclusive interview, AFORD President Enoch Chihana said the… ...

Mwenifumbo dumps AFORD but remains in Tonse Alliance

Aug 01, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Former legislator Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo has left Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) but says he remains a member of the Tonse Alliance. Mwenifumbo announced his decision at a press briefing at his Area 49 residence on… ...

Mzimba Solola candidate calls for voters’ mindset change

Apr 02, 2019 Elton Mhango 0 &

Independent Candidate for Mzimba Solola constituency in Mzimba Precious Chisi says voters in the constituency need to open their eyes and vote for a Member of Parliament (MP) who can develop the constituency. Chisi, who… ...

Mwenefumbo condemns Chimulirenji  

Mar 05, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

United Democratic Front (UDF) running mate Frank Tumpale Mwenefumbo on Sunday condemned Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) running mate Everton Chimulirenji for forcing him to reschedule his rally in Mzuzu. According to Mwenefumbo, the UDF rally… ...

UTM, PP members defect to UDF

Feb 19, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 2 &

About 46 UTM Party, PP and DPP members from Karonga North-West constituency have defected to United Democratic Front (UDF) to support the Muluzi-Mwenifumbo presidential bid in the forthcoming tripartite elections. Making the announcement Sunday evening… ...

Mwenifumbo threatens to sue MCP district chairman

Jan 06, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) Member of Parliament for Karonga Central constituency Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo has threatened to drag to court Malawi Congress Party (MCP) district chairman for Karonga James Nkhoma for character assassination. Mwenifumbo wants… ...

AFORD ruling good for both camps to reconcile – analyst

Oct 23, 2018 Patricia Mtungila - MEC Stringer 0 &

A social commentator has described the Lilongwe High Court ruling to nullify the two parallel conventions that elected both Frank Mwenifumbo and Enock Chihana as President of AFORD as  good for both parties. George Allan… ...

AFORD for federal system of government

Aug 28, 2018 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 1 &

...as Karonga DPP Member of Parliament attends rally The Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) President Enoch Chihana has attributed to lack of developmental infrastructures in the northern region due to what he said the system of… ...

Chihana declares DPP victory in 2019 elections

Aug 27, 2018 Andrew Mwenelupembe 7 &

Alliance for Democracy's (AFORD) Enock Chihana has claimed that the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) will continue to rule this country beyond 2019 if opposition parties will not form an electoral alliance in next year's… ...

Lack of intraparty democracy affecting Malawi – analysts

Jul 12, 2018 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Lack of intraparty democracy in most of the country's political parties has been mentioned as a key factor why Malawi's democracy is failing to grow. The observation comes weeks after some political parties in the… ...

Boma la Karonga lipindula zedi ndi bajeti, atero Mwenifumbo

Jul 09, 2018 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Phungu waku nyumba ya malamulo m'dera la pakati m'boma la Karonga a Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo, wayamikira msonkhano wa a phungu omwe wangotha kumene kunyumba ya malamulo mu mzinda wa Lilongwe omwe aphungu amakakambirana ndondomeko yaza… ...