Month: January 2019 Posts

Vote for me to end political violence – Chakwera

Jan 22, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has called on Malawians to put the police under his oversight after the 2019 elections in order to end violence perpetrated by ruling party cadets. Chakwera who is… ...

Five DPP aspirants withdraw from primary elections

Jan 09, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Days after the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leadership announced the primary election re-runs in some constituencies, some aspirants have withdrawn from the polls. According to information at hand, five aspiring parliamentary candidates from Phalombe… ...

Karonga North UTM members defect to ruling DPP

Jan 07, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Days after the controversial daylong UTM countrywide primary elections, about 22 executive district members for Karonga North-West constituency have defected from UTM to the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Making the announcement Sunday afternoon in… ...

Mwenifumbo threatens to sue MCP district chairman

Jan 06, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) Member of Parliament for Karonga Central constituency Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo has threatened to drag to court Malawi Congress Party (MCP) district chairman for Karonga James Nkhoma for character assassination. Mwenifumbo wants… ...

Year in review: A 2018 of surprises

Jan 03, 2019 Joseph Dumbula 0 &

Malawians were heading into 2018, over 365 days ago with hope of what would turn out not to be the usual ahead of the 2019 elections. The political scene offered overwhelming twists and turns, so… ...

UTM hits at DPP for failing to end killings of persons with albinism

Jan 03, 2019 Bright Malenga 2 &

UTM has condemned the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for failing to end killings of people with albinism. This follows the murder of Yasin Phiri aged 54, a person with albinism from Mundiyenghe village, Traditional… ...

Transport woes derail Minister Jappie Mhango’s visit to Likoma

Jan 03, 2019 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

Minister of Transport Jappie Mhango and ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Secretary General Griselda Jeffrey failed to sail from Nkhata-Bay to Likoma to preside over primary polls due to transport challenges. Mhango who is also… ...

Voters in Karonga urged to verify their names

Dec 31, 2018 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has urged people of Karonga North Constituency to go and verify their names in the voters register when the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) conducts the fifth phase of voter verification… ...

Nsanje Lalanje aspirant aspirant calls for unity in DPP

Dec 26, 2018 Andrew Mukhuwa 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) aspirant for Nsanje Lalanje constituency Gladys Ganda has called upon all aspirants  who lost in primary elections to support those who won in order to bring sanity in the party. Ganda… ...

Losing DPP aspirants to stand as independents

Dec 24, 2018 Madalitso Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Aspirants who lost Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) primary elections in Chitipa East and Central constituencies yesterday have said they will stand on independent tickets. Kafunja Msukwa who lost to Member of Parliament for Chitipa Central… ...

DPP MP Themba Mkandawire loses primaries

Dec 21, 2018 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator who tried to stop the tabling of the Interest Capping Bill in Parliament has lost primary elections. Themba Mkandawire who is Member of Parliament (MP) for Blantyre City Central… ...

Mussa wins DPP primaries in Chiradzulu East

Dec 21, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Minister of Information and Communications Technology Henry Mussa on Thursday won Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) primary elections in Chiradzulu East. Presiding Officer for the elections, Symon Vuwa Kaunda, said Mussa amassed 3,650 votes while his… ...

Tay Grin gets an easy ride in LL City Centre DPP primaries

Dec 20, 2018 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Entertainer Tay Grin will represent Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Lilongwe City Centre constituency in next year`s tripartite elections. Born, Limbani Kalilani, he secured the ticket to contest for the parliamentary seat without competition following… ...

Divisions in DPP over disputed primary elections

Dec 17, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Divisions have ensued in the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Chikwawa North Constituency following the party's decision to endorse Owen Chomanika as the winner of disputed primary elections after former Energy and Mining Minister… ...

DPP copying UTM policies – Chilima

Dec 16, 2018 Laura Tebulo - MEC Stringer 1 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has accused the Democeatic Progressive Party (DPP) government of rushing to implement UTM policies. Speaking during a rally at Masangano ground, Traditional Authority Kalumo in Ntchisi, Chilima said the elderly fund… ...