Month: September 2019 Posts

Chakwera takes to witness stand in election case

Sep 19, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) President Lazarus Chakwera has today started giving his testimony in the election case in which he wants the court to nullify the May 21 election results and order for a rerun.… ...

Court says Chilima should not pay Mutharika and MEC

Sep 17, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Constitutional Court has ruled that UTM president Saulos Chilima should not pay costs for withdrawing 34 witnesses in the presidential elections case. Chilima through lawyer Chikosa Silungwe last week withdrew all remaining 34 UTM… ...

Chilima ordered to pay Mutharika and MEC for wastage

Sep 12, 2019 Russell Kondowe 4 &

Lawyers representing President Peter Mutharika and Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) in the presidential election case have demanded former Vice President Saulos Chilima to pay costs for 34 witnesses he has withdrawn from the case. Chikosa… ...

Mutharika tells opposition to initiate talks

Sep 03, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

President Peter Mutharika says Malawi opposition party leaders should set the agenda for talks over the political crisis in the country. Mutharika told the BBC on Monday that he would consider meeting the opposition if… ...

MDF will protect protesters – Chakwera

Aug 25, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 10 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera says he is confident the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) will always protect unarmed protesters marching peacefully. Chakwera made the remarks in a statement delivered at a press briefing… ...

Opposition leaders skip Ngolongoliwa funeral

Jul 31, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The funeral ceremony for Lhomwe Paramount Chief Ngolongoliwa was held today in Thyolo but leaders of opposition political parties did not attend. Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi Congress Party and Saulos Chilima of UTM – who… ...

Chakwera condemns offensive MCP statement

Jul 26, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has condemned a statement the party released earlier this month which encouraged violence against Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) lawyers. Chakwera’s apology comes after the Constitutional Court on Thursday… ...