Month: May 2019 Posts

Mutharika’s former spokesperson Gerald Viola arrested over ballot boxes

May 24, 2019 Richard Jimu 1 &

Former State House Spokesperson and ruling DPP operative Gerald Viola has been arrested over a rigging plot in Malawi elections. Viola is seen in a circulating video being questioned by men in uniform and civilians… ...

DPP tells Chakwera to stop inciting violence

May 23, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has told Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera to stop inciting violence and intimidating the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). The party said this in a statement signed by… ...

Former minister Henry Mussa concedes defeat

May 22, 2019 Richard Jimu 0 &

Former Communications Minister Henry Mussa has conceded defeat in Chiradzulu East constituency. Unofficial results of Tuesday's elections in the constituency show that Mussa has lost to independent candidate Joseph Nomale who also beat the former… ...

Sanga says DPP will continue developing North

May 15, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) regional governor for the North Kenneth Sanga has told people in Mzuzu that the ruling DPP will continue developing the Northern Region. He made the remarks when he addressed a rally… ...

Mutharika responds to ‘death rumours’

May 14, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

There is just no way one would smile to news that he is dead. None of us would fancy that, even when we had fallen critically ill. For President Peter Mutharika news that he has… ...

Mutharika’s step-son hits DPP campaign trail

May 14, 2019 Leah Malimbasa - MEC Stringer 0 &

President Peter Mutharika’s step-son Tadikira Mafubza hit the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) May election campaign trail on Sunday urging youth to vote for his step-father. Mabfuza campaigned for Mutharika at a DPP Youth Inter-Colleges Festival… ...

Mutharika cancels whistle-stop tour

May 12, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 7 &

President Arthur Peter Mutharika has cancelled whistle stop tour which he was expected to conduct in Dedza and Salima today. A statement from the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) says the president wants… ...