MCP Archives

DPP retains seat

Dec 24, 2015 Geoffrey Banda 64 &

Malawi ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has stuck to the number of its legislators in Parliament after the party's candidate emerged winner in Zomba Chisi constituency in by-elections held on Tuesday. DPP candidate, Mark Michael… ...

MCP dares Peter Mutharika again

Dec 17, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 24 &

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) says Peter Mutharika's led Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) does not deserve to win any position in the by-elections scheduled on the 22 December this year. The by-elections will take place… ...

Malawi Parliament is useless – MCP MP

Dec 05, 2015 Aubrey Makina 179 &

…Parliament is full of dead people Opposition Malawi Congress Party Member of Parliament for Dedza East Juliana Lunguzi has described the Malawi Parliament for which she is a member as a hopeless place that cannot… ...

Felix Jumbe: Chakwera living under Kamuzu’s shadow

Dec 03, 2015 Lyonike Mughogho 21 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Salima Central Parliamentarian Felix Jumbe continues to fire rockets at the party's president Lazarus Chakwera due to his style of leadership, subsequently comparing it to that of the late Kamuzu Banda.… ...

Political experts condemn MCP despite public apology

Nov 24, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 73 &

Despite making an apology in parliament on Monday, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leadership is still receiving condemnations over racist and derogatory remarks made to Lilongwe City Centre constituency legislator, David Bisnowaty. The MCP legislator in… ...

MCP defends its Members of Parliament on racist attacks on Bisnowaty

Nov 23, 2015 Luke Bisani 140 &

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has announced that it will not denounce its legislators’ racist attack at Member of Parliament for Lilongwe City Centre David Bisnowaty arguing that the party was provoked. MCP legislators are… ...

‘Racist’ MCP under fire

Nov 21, 2015 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 369 &

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is facing increasing pressure from members of the public to apologise over racist and xenophobic insults the party’s Members of Parliament hurled at Lilongwe Central MP David Bisnowaty David Bisnowaty.… ...

Lazarus Chakwera, Richard Msowoya, Malawi Congress Party

Exclusive: MCP has failed Malawians

Nov 21, 2015 Happy Arnold Soko 72 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and its Members of Parliament (MPs) have come under fire for not providing effective opposition to get the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government on its toes to deliver on the plethora… ...

Opposition still stand on Mutharika’s path

Nov 20, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 71 &

Since President Peter Mutharika appointed Fiona Kalemba as Clerk of Parliament (CoP), there has been controversy surrounding the appointment and now some members of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and People's Party (PP) are looking for… ...

PP top officials lose hope in Joyce Banda, bank on Chakwera

Nov 18, 2015 Thula Chisamba 172 &

Reports reaching Malawi24 indicates that some People’s Party (PP) top officials have lost hope in their leader Joyce Banda and have since banked their trust on Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Lazarus Chakwera to take… ...

‘Richard Msowoya is a liar’ – Goodall hits at MCP Vice President

Nov 15, 2015 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 81 &

Malawi Minister of finance who is also the Vice President of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Goodall Gondwe has hit at his counterpart in the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Richard Msowoya who also… ...

‘Jappie Mhango killed our father’ – Msiska’s family

Nov 14, 2015 Thula Chisamba 59 &

The Controversy surrounding the death of former legislator for Rumphi North, Tasokwa Msiska has taken another turn as his relatives claim that Malawi's Information minister Jappie Mhango “lent a hand in his death”. Speaking to… ...

MCP members exchange blows

Nov 12, 2015 Luke Bisani 127 &

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) members invaded the party’s headquarters in Blantyre where they exchanged blows with top officials, Malawi24 has learnt. MCP executive committee member for the Southern region, Samuel Kaphuka, confirmed the development… ...

Commentators back Chakwera sentiments on Mutharika’s incompetence

Nov 12, 2015 Thula Chisamba 34 &

Social commentators in have echoed sentiments by leader of opposition and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) President, Lazarus Chakwera, that President Peter Mutharika is an incompetent leader clinging on to power. Renowned social commentator and human… ...

Peoples Party to merge with MCP

Nov 12, 2015 Luke Bisani 154 &

Ex ruling Peoples Party (PP) leader of house in Parliament Uladi Mussa has claimed that Malawi can have good governance if the country were to be led by an alliance of Malawi Congress Party (MCP)… ...