Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Archives

DPP operations director says APM won’t handpick successor

Jan 20, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

National Director of Operations for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Joe Nyirongo has assured people that the next DPP leader will not be handpicked, saying the party will welcome anyone who wishes to contest for… ...

Malawi opposition party questions safety of Covid-19 vaccine

Jan 15, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has threatened to drag government to court over Covid-19 vaccine, claiming without evidence that the safety of the vaccine is suspect. This is contained in a statement which the party… ...

DPP faults Govt for not closing schools

Jan 11, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has faulted the Tonse Alliance government for not closing learning institutions to protect students and staff following the rapid rise in Coronavirus cases. In a statement on Sunday signed by… ...

Only DPP has political will to improve lives of Malawians – Mwanamvekha

Jan 07, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Parliamentary spokesperson on Finance Joseph Mwanamvekha has claimed that the DPP is the only party with the will to improve lives of Malawians. Mwanamvekha who also served as Minister of Finance… ...

Mutharika calls for unity in DPP

Jan 01, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Former President Peter Mutharika says Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) members should work together in order for the party to bounce back in the next presidential elections. In his New Year’s message on Thursday, Mutharika said… ...

Munakondwa ndi Kondwani? Kwabwela Dalitso ku DPP

Dec 31, 2020 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Akupitadi adad kutula pansi udindo mu chipani cha DPP, koma sikuti udindo amusiyila chabe Kondwani Nankhumwa uja wakhala akuchititsa misonkhano ngati mwini wachipani. Kuli mpikisano tsopano pamene mkulu wakale wa banki yaikulu mu dziko muno… ...

Former RBM governor poised to take on Nankhumwa for DPP leadership

Dec 31, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The race to replacing former President Peter Mutharika as leader of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has started garnering curious interest with reports that former Reserve Bank of Malawi governor Dalitso Kabambe is eyeing… ...

Former Minister Mwanamvekha says change of fiscal year is pointless

Dec 23, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

Former Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha has said that the change of the government’s fiscal calendar by the Tonse Administration will not make any significant difference. The government through the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development… ...

Chilima says Tonse will not abandon DPP projects

Dec 16, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 1 &

Vice President Dr. Saulos Chilima has assured people in Thyolo that the Tonse Alliance administration will complete projects which were initiated during the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration. Chilima said this on 16 December, 2020… ...

DPP, UDF win in Mangochi

Dec 16, 2020 Ayamba Kandodo - MEC Stringer 0 &

Candidates whose complaints led to nullification of 2019 results in Mangochi West and Mangochi North East have lost again, with Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and United Democratic Front (UDF) candidates emerging winners. Martin Sekati Nyengo… ...

Tonse Zero, DPP 1: former State House workers released

Dec 09, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) has cleared former head of Intelligence Dr. Kenam Kalilani and his coconspirator, ex-State House Chief ICT Officer Chance Chingwalungwalu in the case the two are suspects of theft of… ...

DPP rallies behind independent candidate in Phalombe

Dec 09, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Leader of opposition, Kondwani Nankhumwa, says he believes that independent candidate in Phalombe North constituency 15 December by-elections, Mabvuto Bokosi, will win the polls come next week. Nankhumwa said this on Sunday at Khongoloni Community… ...

DPP infighting continues: Nankhumwa says he is still Leader of Opposition

Nov 30, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Member of Parliament for Mulanje Central Kondwani Nankhumwa says claims by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) that he has left the position of Leader of Opposition are false. He made the remarks in a statement… ...

DPP claims Nankhumwa has left Leader of Opposition role

Nov 30, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) claims that legislator Kondwani Nankhumwa has left the position of Leader of Opposition. According to DPP spokesperson Brown Mpinganjira, Nankhumwa met former President Arthur Peter Mutharika in Mangochi on Sunday… ...

Mchacha arrested

Nov 29, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Governor for the South Charles Mchacha has been arrested. According to reports, Mchacha has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) which handles corruption related crimes. Mchacha served as a deputy… ...