Month: September 2020 Posts

Malani Mtonga joins AFORD after dumping DPP

Sep 15, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Politician Rev. Malani Mtonga has joined the Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) after leaving Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Mtonga who was DPP Deputy National Organising Secretary has been welcomed to AFORD at a function in Lilongwe… ...

Chihana summoned to hearing after criticizing Chakwera

Sep 09, 2020 Cyrus Bengo 0 &

Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) Member of Parliament Yeremiah Chihana has been summoned by the party's National Executive Committee (NEC) to a hearing after he bashed President Lazarus Chakwera in Parliament. In his response to Chakwera’s… ...

All AFORD councillors dump party

Aug 12, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

All the councillors who were elected on Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) ticket in the 2019 elections have left the party to join alliance partner UTM. Councillor Vincent Kayuni from Karonga central ward and Hiwett Mkandawire… ...

AFORD blasts Mphepo over threats to withdraw projects from North

Jan 20, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Presidential aide Francis Mphepo has come under fire from The Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) for claiming that people from the North are ungrateful and that the President Peter Mutharika administration will withdraw all projects in… ...

Newly elected councillor geared to improve sanitation

Jun 01, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

The newly elected Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Ward Councillor for Rukuru Ward Smart Mwakayira says his first assignment will be to improve sanitation at Karonga district market to make it habitable to both merchandisers and… ...

AFORD president Chihana accepts defeat

May 24, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) president Enock Kamzingeni Chihana has accepted defeat in Rumphi Central Constituency   where he was Member of the Parliament for 10 years. Chihana who lost to independent candidate Chidumba Gondwe said all… ...

Mwenifumbo ends feud with Chihana

Dec 19, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Member of Parliament for Karonga Central Frank Mwenifumbo has ended his dispute with Enock Chihana saying he now recognises the Rumphi Central legislator as legitimate president of Alliance for Democracy (AFORD). Mwenifumbo’s made the remarks… ...

Mwenefumbo pleads for peace in Karonga Central

Nov 11, 2018 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Member of Parliament for Karonga Central Constituency Frank Mwenefumbo has urged people in his constituency to desist from any acts of violence as the 2019 polls draws nearer saying time has come to focus on… ...

AFORD ruling good for both camps to reconcile – analyst

Oct 23, 2018 Patricia Mtungila - MEC Stringer 0 &

A social commentator has described the Lilongwe High Court ruling to nullify the two parallel conventions that elected both Frank Mwenifumbo and Enock Chihana as President of AFORD as  good for both parties. George Allan… ...

Wrangles at Aford convention

May 01, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Disagreements over eligible delegates have marred the Alliance for Democracy (Aford) convention underway in Lilongwe. One of the candidates contesting for President Frank Mwenefumbo said his opponent Enoch Chihana does not agree with the list… ...