Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Archives

I am not Malawi – Mutharika

Oct 09, 2019 Russell Kondowe 1 &

President Peter Mutharika has bashed people looting shops and damaging infrastructure to hurt him, saying he is not Malawi. Mutharika made the remarks when addressing a development rally at Kamuzu Institute for Sports in Lilongwe… ...

School painted blue ahead of Mutharika visit

Oct 07, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Kawale Primary School in Lilongwe has been painted blue ahead of President Peter Mutharika’s visit to the school. The Malawi leader will go to the school on Tuesday to launch the construction of 250 Secondary… ...

Mutharika to address supporters in Lilongwe tomorrow

Oct 07, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Peter Mutharika will hold a political rally in Lilongwe for the first time since his re-election in the May 21 elections. Mutharika will address Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters at Kamuzu Institute for Youth… ...

HRDC to push for prosecution of DPP cadets

Sep 30, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says during this week’s anti-Jane Ansah demonstrations it will push for the prosecution of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters who assaulted protesters last week. This week’s anti-Jane Ansah will… ...

Malawi protesters back on streets Tuesday

Sep 28, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

…HRDC insists Malawi Elections were “tippexed” The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has said it will hold Anti-Jane Ansah demonstrations from Tuesday to Friday next week in several districts across the country. The rights group… ...

Unrest in Blantyre: Protesters, DPP cadets clash

Sep 25, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

Anti-Jane Ansah protesters and ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters this morning pelted stones at each other in Blantyre. The incident happened at Chichiri Trade Fair Grounds as the protesters were marching along the Masauko… ...

I am coming after you Lilongwe, Mutharika says

Sep 11, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Peter Mutharika will storm Malawi's Capital City, Lilongwe with a big rally soon. According to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), assertions that Mutharika cannot conduct rallies in the Northern or Central Regions are wrong… ...

I am a DPP member, give me bail – man tells court

Aug 28, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

Nkhatabay magistrate court on Tuesday denied bail to a man who asked to be released because he is a member of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). The suspect, Paul Kawoza aged 27, is facing… ...

Our victory will not be stolen – DPP

Jul 28, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 3 &

…says bitterness is not licence for unleashing terror The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has said it will not be intimidated by post-election protests and has vowed to guard its presidential election victory. The party said… ...

Court rejects DPP candidate’s application for rerun

Jul 23, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The High Court has dismissed a petition by Democratic Progressive Party’s Helen Buluma who wanted a rerun in Nsanje South West arguing that she lost because she was assaulted by her opponent's supporters. Buluma lost… ...

DPP asks clergy to pray for peace

Jul 21, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President for the South Kondwani Nankhumwa has pleaded with the clergy to pray for peace in Malawi amid post-election demonstrations marred by violence. Nankhumwa who was speaking in Chikwawa… ...

DPP cadets beat up protesters

Jul 19, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 4 &

Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers came to the rescue of protesters who were attacked by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) cadets in Blantyre. The DPP supporters roughed up people who were gathering at Chichiri Upper Stadium… ...

DPP’s Wild Ndipo re-elected as Blantyre Mayor

Jul 19, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Councillor Wild Ndipo of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has been re-elected as Mayor of Blantyre. Ndipo amassed 20 of the 29 votes to secure re-election in polls held today at the Blantyre City Council… ...

Mpinganjira says his life under threat over links to DPP

Jul 17, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

FDH Bank boss Thom Mpinganjira says speculation that he bankrolls the ruling party and is earmarked to succeed President Peter Mutharika is putting his life in danger. The FDH Bank Chief Executive Officer (CEO) made… ...

All is well with us, let’s continue developing Malawi – Nankhumwa tells DPP officials

Jul 10, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) says the prevailing political tension in the country will not deter it from developing the country. DPP vice president for the Southern Region Kondwani Nankhumwa said this on Monday when… ...