Politics Posts

HRDC urge Chakwera to break silence on fuel crisis, demand action 

Oct 31, 2024 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has issued a strong appeal to President Lazarus Chakwera, urging him to break his silence and address the Malawian people openly about the ongoing fuel crisis that has significantly… ...

Israeli forces launch strikes on Lebanon’s historic city of Baalbek

Oct 31, 2024 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

In a harrowing sequence of events, Israeli airstrikes struck near Baalbek in eastern Lebanon, killing 19 people, including eight women, as confirmed by Lebanon's health ministry.  The attacks unfolded against a backdrop of escalating regional… ...

Mtumbuka calls for an end to ‘recycled politicians’ as he enters presidential race

Oct 30, 2024 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

Matthews Mtumbuka, aspiring to be United Transformation Movement's presidential candidate, made a compelling appeal to Malawians on Wednesday, urging them to reject “recycled politicians” in next year’s elections.  Speaking at the UTM office in Lilongwe,… ...

Opposition parties raise concerns over voter registration process by MEC

Oct 30, 2024 Burnett Munthali 0 &

Four opposition parties—the UTM, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Alliance for Democracy (AFORD), and United Democratic Front (UDF)—have raised concerns about the handling of the voter registration process by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC).  In a… ...

Youth Organisation backs Namiwa

Oct 30, 2024 Burnett Munthali 0 &

In a significant show of support, a prominent youth organization has thrown its weight behind Sylvester Namiwa, a notable Malawian activist and Executive Director of the Center for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI).  Known… ...

Sylvester Namiwa resigns from plane crash commission of inquiry amid transparency concerns

Oct 30, 2024 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

Sylvester Namiwa, a prominent governance advocate and the Executive Director of the Center for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), has stepped down from his role on the commission investigating the tragic plane crash that… ...

Mchacha new DPP South governor

Oct 30, 2024 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has announced a significant leadership change, reassigning Charles Mchacha as Regional Governor for the Southern Region, effective immediately. Mchacha, formerly the party's National Operations Director since the 2024 National Convention,… ...