Month: May 2019 Posts

KA South candidates cautioned against deserting constituents

May 11, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Electorates of Karonga South constituency took the three shadow candidates who came for a political debate on Wednesday head on by warning them against against abandoning the electorates once voted into power in the May… ...

Chilumba rural hospital dominates last debate in KA

May 09, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Three out of five Parliamentary candidates turned up to market their manifestos at the last debate held at Hangalawe Teachers Development Centre (TDC) on Wednesday in Karonga south constituency with Chilumba rural hospital's problems topping… ...

I will not treat LDF as pocket money—Usi

May 09, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Story by Phillip Banda, MEC Stringer UTM parliamentary candidate for Mulanje Central constituency Michael Usi has said once he goes to parliament, he will work hand in hand with his councilors and will not interfere… ...

Political debates have reduced violence – NICE

May 09, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The National Initiative for Civic Education Trust (NICE) in Mulanje has said the political debates the trust organized in conjunction with the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) have helped ease the tension that was there in… ...

UDF aspirant pledges to develop LL City West

May 08, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

United Democratic Front (UDF) aspirant for Lilongwe City West Constituency Michael Antoine has promised more development projects for people of the constituency if he is voted into power come May 21. Antoine made the pledge… ...

KA voters demand solutions to hunger

May 03, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Voters in Karonga Central on Tuesday used a debate in the constituency as a golden opportunity to discuss problems that are hampering the growth of the district which is endowed with natural resources. The debate… ...

DPP’s Ben Phiri shun debate in Thyolo Central

May 01, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) aspirant in Thyolo Central Constituency Ben Phiri on Tuesday shunned a debate in the area. United Democratic Front (UDF) and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) aspirants Milward Jere and Jeannet Chikoko respectively… ...

Voters demand new Misuku court, police houses

Apr 30, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Parliamentary candidates for Chitipa East constituency who came for a public political debate at Misuku community ground on Thursday were taken by surprise when one member of the audience Gondwe asked about the construction of… ...

Zomba Central candidates differ on CDF

Apr 13, 2019 Leah Malimbasa - MEC Stringer 0 &

Zomba Central Constituency parliamentary candidates have expressed different views on the amount that is allocated for Constituency Development Fund (CDF). During a Parliamentary Debate which was organized by National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Trust… ...

Parliamentary debates start on a high note in Neno

Apr 10, 2019 Enock Naphazi 0 &

Candidates contesting for the seat of parliamentarian in Neno North on Tuesday participated in a debate and signed a Social Agreement Contract with the community that they will fulfil whatever they have promised in their… ...

I was fired from cabinet for performing well – Chilima  

Apr 06, 2019 Tendai Malata 0 &

Vice president of Malawi, Saulos Klaus Chilima claims he was sacked from President Peter Mutharika’s cabinet because of his good performance in the government. Chilima said this during the presidential debate on Friday. One of… ...

Six to battle it out in final presidential debate

Apr 05, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Six presidential candidates will battle it out in the third and final 2019 Malawi Presidential Debate slated for tonight. The debate will involve six candidates who have promised their readiness to participate at the Bingu… ...

Presidential Debate: Atupele disses Chilima, Chakwera

Mar 30, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate Atupele Muluzi used Friday’s presidential debate to pick on Malawi Congress Party’s Lazarus Chakwera and UTM’s Saulos Chilima who is also Malawi Vice President. The three candidates in the… ...

Political debates a tool for peaceful co-existence – NICE

Mar 28, 2019 Laura Tebulo - MEC Stringer 0 &

As the country is drawing closer to the 2019 tripartite elections, NICE Trust has hailed political debates as a tool for peaceful co-existence among political parties. According to Ntchisi District Education Officer for the National… ...

Chilumpha volunteers himself: I will take Mutharika’s position at the debate

Mar 27, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Leader of Tikonze People’s Movement Cassim Chilumpha has offered to take President Peter Mutharika’s place at Friday’s presidential debate. Mutharika’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) announced weeks ago that the party will not take part in… ...