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DPP blocks registration of new political party

Jan 19, 2017 77

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has obtained an injunction against registration of new political party Democratic Progressive Congress (DEPECO) over resemblance of name. The DPP through its legal advisor Charles Mhango argued that DEPECO… ...

Admarc boss denies wrongdoing in maize deal

Jan 19, 2017 34

Admarc Chief Executive Officer Foster Mulumbe has denied any wrongdoing in the purchase of maize from Zambia, claiming that Malawi bought the maize from the Zambian government. This is contrary to statements by the Zambian… ...

Mutharika cornered over lies on Maize purchase

Jan 18, 2017 116

The Zambian government has distanced itself from the maize procurement scam arguing that Malawi bought maize from individual farmers and not from Zambia’s Food Reserve Agency. The development comes at a time when Malawian officials… ...

AG fails to save Chaponda

Jan 17, 2017 115

The Mzuzu High Court has stood firm to its earlier ruling that Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development George Chaponda remains suspended despite the Attorney General (AG) Kalekeni Kaphale faulting the ruling. On Thursday… ...

Blame game over DPP, MCP violence

Jan 17, 2017 33

The attacks between opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and the ruling Democratic Progress Party (DPP) have graduated to violent level with the two parties pointing fingers at one another over the John Chilembwe Day fracas.… ...

Polytechnic to reopen in three weeks

Jan 15, 2017 46

After having a forced holiday for months, students at Malawi Polytechnic, a constituent college of University of Malawi (UNIMA), are now to go back to class within three weeks. The development follows a meeting that… ...

DPP on the move: Seals Times Group over maize-gate reports

Jan 13, 2017 107

After being irritated with reports of the maize scam, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) had to ride on Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) to seal Times Group offices on allegations that the media house has… ...