Month: May 2018 Posts

Battle lines drawn in DPP: Chilima attacks pro-Mutharika camp

May 05, 2018 Mwayi Mkandawire 7 &

The in-fighting in the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is now bare for all to see. It is no longer a secret that Mutharika and his vice Saulos Chilima are not seeing each other eye… ...

DPP condemned over assault of photojournalist

May 05, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawi Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA Malawi) has expressed dismay over the assault of a photojournalists by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters. At a time when Malawi's members of press are… ...

Mutharika taken out of DPP t-shirts

May 05, 2018 Luke Bisani 7 &

Despite President Peter Mutharika declaring that he is the only torchbearer of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ahead of 2019 general elections, party t-shirts being distributed are promoting Vice President Saulos Chilima as the… ...

DPP under fire over Parliament violence

May 05, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Human rights activists have demanded an apology from President Peter Mutharika and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for allowing cadets to attack Members of Parliament and journalists. In a statement, Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC)… ...

DPP fires Governor for supporting Chilima

Apr 30, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 9 &

The Catholic Pastoral letter went through one ear and came out through the other for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Despite calls by the Catholic Church for parties to practice intra-party democracy, the Democratic… ...

I am not leaving for Chilima – Mutharika

Apr 29, 2018 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 7 &

President Peter Mutharika has declared that he is not voluntarily quitting to pave way for his younger Vice President Saulos Chilima. Speaking upon his return from the United Kingdom, Mutharika said that he will be… ...

Malawi’s democracy in danger – Commentator

Apr 28, 2018 Luke Bisani 0 &

Despite Friday being a working day, business was unusual in the major cities of Malawi as some companies suspended their operations due to the demonstrations organized by Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). Businesses, schools and some… ...