Joshua Mphanda

Of Tonse Alliance’s broken promises, hypocrisy and betrayal

Oct 14, 2021 0

The 23 June Fresh Presidential Election was a critical juncture for our country and raised hopes of a new Malawi when Tonse Alliance led by Malawi Congress Party’s (MCP) Dr. Lazarus Chakwera triumphed over the… ...

Party operatives erect roadblocks in Msinja South

Mar 30, 2021 0

Unknown party operatives this morning erected roadblocks in Msinja South to monitor all vehicles going in and out of the Constituency. The roadblocks were elected as voting is underway in the constituency where a total… ...

Ballot papers for Tuesday’s by-elections arrive

Mar 26, 2021 0

Ballot papers have arrived in the country ahead of next Tuesday's by-elections which will be held in seven constituencies and two wards. The ballot papers printed by Al Ghurair and Publishing LLC arrived on Friday… ...

Rookie politicians battle it out in Lilongwe Msinja South

Mar 10, 2021 0

By Joshua Mphanda, MEC Stringer Save for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate, Lilongwe Msinja South constituency by-election is being dominated by freshman politicians who are promising development Jamboree that includes tarmac roads, cooperatives, new… ...

Six people collect nomination forms in Lilongwe Nsinja South

Mar 06, 2021 0

The battle for the parliamentary seat in Lilongwe Msinja South constituency appears to be set as six people have collected nomination forms ahead of the by-election slated for this month. According to the Electoral Commission’s… ...

Things Fall Apart for MCP in Lilongwe Nsinja South

Mar 02, 2021 1

By Joshua Mphanda, MEC Stringer Things fall apart in Lilongwe Nsinja South constituency as eight losing candidates in the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) primary election in which Francis Belekanyama was declared the winner have disputed… ...

MCP to hold primary elections in Lilongwe Nsinja South on Saturday

Feb 24, 2021 0

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has announced that it will hold primary elections to elect its flag-bearer in Lilongwe Nsinja South constituency on Saturday, 27 February. The primary elections will be held at Kalesi primary school… ...

DPP candidate collects nomination forms in Lilongwe Nsinja South constituency

Feb 23, 2021 0

Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) aspirant in Lilongwe Nsinja South constituency Mustafa MacDonald has become the first person to collect nomination forms ahead of the by-election slated for next month. Constituency Returning Officer for the… ...

Late Belekanyama’s son eyes Parliamentary seat

Feb 23, 2021 0

As political parties’ race against time to conduct primary elections and identify flag-bearers for the 30 March by-election, eight people have expressed interest to contest on the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) ticket in Lilongwe Nsinja… ...

Low turnout for voter registration in Lilongwe Nsinja South

Feb 22, 2021 0

By Joshua Mphanda, MEC Stringer Voter registration and verification has started on a low note at Lilongwe Nsinja South constituency where by-election will be held next month. A survey of five centres on the first… ...

Lilongwe North West residents vote for Chakwera’s replacement

Nov 10, 2020 0

Voting is underway in Lilongwe North West Constituency where six parliamentary candidates are vying to replace Lazarus Chakwera who is now president of Malawi. The contenders for the seat are; Mphatso Boti - Malawi Congress… ...

MCP candidate in Lilongwe North West ineligible to vote in by-election

Oct 30, 2020 0

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate for Lilongwe North West Constituency Mphatso Boti will not be able to vote for himself in the 10 November by-election. This was revealed on Thursday when residents of the constituency… ...

MEC urges chiefs to be nonpartisan

Oct 24, 2020 0

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has urged chiefs not to engage in politics as the campaign is underway in Lilongwe North West Constituency. MEC Commissioner Jean Mathanga said this on Friday when she presided over an… ...

Lilongwe North West aspirants reveal manifestos

Oct 15, 2020 0

Lilongwe North West Constituency aspirants for the vacant parliamentary seat have divulged their manifestos ahead of the impending by-election in the area. The development plans of the candidates mainly target the dilapidated road network, constructing… ...

MCP aspiring candidates go independent in Lilongwe North West

Oct 08, 2020 0

Four candidates who lost in the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) primary election in Lilongwe North West Constituency have submitted nomination forms at Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to run as independents ahead of the upcoming by-election… ...