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DPP changes convention date

Jun 18, 2018 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Weeks after announcing that an elective convention will be held this month, the DPP has moved the indaba to next month. The party had slated an unnamed date this month for the convention in an… ...

EIU predicts Mutharika victory

Jun 14, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 6 &

The Economist Intelligence Unit says President Peter Mutharika will win the 2019 elections. In its June report, the EIU says Mutharika and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) will retain power after next years polls. The… ...

DPP plans to postpone convention

Jun 13, 2018 Mwayi Mkandawire 3 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) intends to postpone its convention following Vice President Saulos Chilima’s announcement that he will not challenge President Peter Mutharika at the indaba. The ruling party was expected to hold the… ...

Kalilani denies fundraising for DPP

Jun 13, 2018 Russell Kondowe 3 &

Presidential Press Secretary Mgeme Kalilani has distanced himself from people sending requests to businesses to assist the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) with money for its convention. A letter shared on social media yesterday purportedly signed… ...

Female aspirants vow to support each other

Jun 12, 2018 Malumbo Harrison Kumwenda 0 &

Female aspiring councillors and sitting councillors in Mzimba have pledged to support each other to ensure that more women are elected into decision making positions. The politicians made the pledge at a meeting a NGO… ...

Chilima is the chosen one – Hollywood star

Jun 12, 2018 Lyonike Mughogho 13 &

Malawi`s internationally recognised film actor has joined a bandwagon of people persuading the country`s Vice President Saulos Chilima to run for presidency in the 2019 tripartite elections. Eugene Khumbanyiwa who is celebrated for starring in… ...

Ntcheu women dumps Mutharika

Jun 11, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 10 &

Women in Ntcheu on Sunday dumped President Peter Mutharika as he was delivering his speech at a development rally. During the ground-breaking ceremony of Ntcheu-Tsangano-Neno-Mwanza Road, Mutharika was surprised when DPP women started leaving the… ...