Month: August 2016 Posts

Malawi Veep Chilima dresses down critics over maize crisis

Aug 15, 2016 Luke Bisani 23 &

Malawi’s vice president Saulos Chilima has taken a swipe at critics from opposition parties in the country who claimed that government has not bought enough maize for Malawians. The development comes at a time when… ...

Mutharika begins campaign: tells Malawians to vote for DPP for development to continue

Aug 13, 2016 Bright Malenga 345 &

President Peter Mutharika has urged Malawians to vote for his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in the 2019 elections if the country is to continue developing. Mutharika made the remarks in Area 25 in Lilongwe when… ...

Chanco closure: PP unhappy with DPP’s love for closing Unima 

Jul 21, 2016 Luke Bisani 41 &

The opposition People’s Party (PP) has expressed fury over the closure of Chancellor College (Chanco), a constituent college of University of Malawi (Unima), following demonstrations against fees hike. On Monday, students from the college staged… ...

‘DPP behind Kabwila’s car inferno’

Jul 21, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 109 &

Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is behind the inferno that gutted opposition Parliamentarian Jessie Kabwila’s car, it has been claimed. Kabwila’s car, a Toyota Fortuner, was burned down at Lilongwe Golf club where the legislator… ...

DPP back with bad laws: Malawians to pay fees for their land

Jul 15, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 392 &

...Chiefs stripped off power over land  The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmakers in Parliament have passed the Land Bill which will largely strip local leaders from authority over land. Traditional Authorities (TAs) and chiefs will… ...

Sali yekha Winiko: members to protest against DPP for Kalindo

Jul 13, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 117 &

Members of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Mulanje have warned that they will protest against the party’s treatment of their legislator Bon Kalindo. The warning comes as the ruling party has dissolved the party's… ...

War within: Winiko quits DPP executive

Jul 09, 2016 Luke Bisani 198 &

Days after Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) summoned Member of Parliament (MP) for Mulanje South Bon Kalindo popularly known as Winiko following his semi-nude parade, the legislator has stepped down as deputy spokesperson of the party.… ...