Month: July 2019 Posts

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… ...

MDF soldiers drive away DPP cadets

Jul 04, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers used force to drive away Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) cadets who were harassing protesters in Blantyre. In the morning, people wearing DPP shirts were positioned around Chichiri Shopping Mall in… ...

Karonga elects female council chairperson

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

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Nyungwe Ward Councillor Ethel Mwanza, the only female Councillor in Karonga, on Saturday became the district’s first female council chairperson. Mwanza was elected chairperson at a full council elective meeting for… ...