Month: April 2019 Posts

MCP, DPP supporters fight at debate

Apr 12, 2019 Andrew Mukhuwa 0 &

Violence erupted between Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) supporters in Nsanje South Constituency on Tuesday forcing NICE Trust to postpone a debate. The supporters mainly for Francis Kasaila of DPP and… ...

DPP parliamentary aspirants shun debates

Apr 12, 2019 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) parliamentary candidates did not show up for debates in Chikwawa  this week, continuing the trend set by the party's presidential candidate and his running mate. The National Initiative for Civic Education… ...

I rejected JB – Mutharika

Apr 08, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

President Peter Mutharika says People’s Party (PP) leader Joyce Banda wanted an electoral alliance with the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) but he rejected her. Mutharika made the remarks in Lilongwe on Sunday during the DPP… ...

DPP pledges to protect Malawian-owned businesses

Apr 07, 2019 Johans Mumba 1 &

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has issued a message of assurance to Malawian-owned businesses saying government will stop foreigners from owning small businesses. Speaking to the gathering during the manifesto launch at Kamuzu Institute… ...

DPP government has stolen K1 trillion in five years – Chakwera

Apr 07, 2019 Johans Mumba 2 &

The main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president, Lazarus Chakwera, has claimed that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government has stolen 1 trillion kwacha over the past five years. Addressing a big crowd that showed… ...

I was fired from cabinet for performing well – Chilima  

Apr 06, 2019 Tendai Malata 0 &

Vice president of Malawi, Saulos Klaus Chilima claims he was sacked from President Peter Mutharika’s cabinet because of his good performance in the government. Chilima said this during the presidential debate on Friday. One of… ...

Chimulirenji hooks UTM members

Apr 06, 2019 Lameck Kamtoseni 1 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) running mate Everton Chimulirenji held whistle stop rallies in four constituencies in Ntcheu where he presented UTM members who have defected to the ruling party. The first rally was staged at… ...