Month: July 2020 Posts

Nankhumwa hails Mutharika as a tolerant leader

Jul 01, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa has hailed former President Peter Mutharika as a tolerant leader who remained calm despite "serious political provocation and personal denigration". Nankhumwa made the remarks in Parliament on Tuesday during his… ...

DPP to support Chakwera’s Govt

Jun 30, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has pledged to support President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration in its task of managing the economy and re-uniting Malawians. Leader of Opposition in Parliament Kondwani Nankhumwa who is also DPP Vice… ...

DPP Councillor Jomo Osman arrested

Jun 29, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Blantyre have arrested Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Councillor for Nthandizi Ward Jomo Osman, who is popularly known as Ntopwa One. Limbe Police Spokesperson Patrick Mussa confirmed about Osman’s arrest. He, however, said the… ...

DPP supporters hiding, living in fear – Mzomera

Jun 28, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Governor for the North Mzomera Ngwira has claimed that the party’s supporters are in hiding because they are being threatened by ruling party supporters. Mzomera Ngwira said this at a… ...

DPP asks supporters to remain loyal

Jun 28, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) governor for the Northern Region Christopher Mzomera Ngwira has urged the party’s supporters to remain loyal as the party is now in opposition. Ngwira said this on Saturday at a press… ...

This is the worst election in Malawi’s history – Mutharika

Jun 27, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has claimed that the June 23 Fresh Presidential Elections are the worst ever elections in the history of the country. The Malawi leader made the claim during a press briefing at Sanjika… ...

DPP wants another Fresh Presidential Election

Jun 27, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

…says June 23 election not fair, credible The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) says the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) should declare that there is no winner in the 2020 Presidential Elections and declare that Fresh Presidential… ...

MEC dismisses DPP’s complaint

Jun 26, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has dismissed a complaint by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) which wanted monitors to be present as the commission examines votes classified as null and void. The DPP filed the… ...

DPP has a duty to serve as leading opposition party – Analyst

Jun 25, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A political commentator says the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) – which according to unofficial results has lost the Presidential Elections – should be accommodated since it has a duty to serve as the leading opposition… ...

Fredokiss denies bribing voters

Jun 25, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 1 &

Award winning hip hop artist Fredokiss has denied reports that he was involved in bribing voters in his home district of Rumphi two days ago. Born Penjani Kalua, the rapper was reported to have been… ...

DPP’s claims over Gulewamkulu referred to police

Jun 25, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has told Malawi Police to investigate claims by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) that the party’s monitors were attacked by Gulewamkulu. Speaking, at a press briefing today, MEC chairperson Chifundo… ...

I am waiting for our victory now – Mzomera Ngwira

Jun 22, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 1 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Northern Region Governor Christopher Mzomera Ngwira says he is now waiting for the party’s victory in the Tuesday fresh presidential election. Ngwira said this on Sunday hours after closure of the… ...

Chimunthu Banda endorses Chakwera

Jun 18, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Former Speaker Henry Chimunthu Banda who is also legislator for Nkhotakota North has endorsed Tonse Alliance presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera ahead of the June 23 presidential elections. Speaking in an interview monitored on Zodiak on… ...

Chilima decries slow progress of development in Northern Region

Jun 17, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 1 &

Tonse Alliance runningmate in the fresh presidential polls Saulos Chilima has taken a swipe at the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for failing to implement infrastructure projects in the Northern Region. Chilima said this at… ...

Atupele lauds Catholic Church for building schools in Eastern Region

Jun 16, 2020 Andrew Mukhuwa 1 &

The DPP/UDF Alliance runningmate, Atupele Muluzi, has praised the Roman Catholic Church for promoting education in the Eastern Region and has claimed that the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) failed to build schools in Balaka during… ...