Month: July 2018 Posts

Nomination fee hike worries MCP

Jul 18, 2018 Luke Bisani 0 &

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has expressed worry over the hike of nomination fees for various positions in the 2019 general elections. Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced that those aspiring to be elected on… ...

Mkaka elected MCP general secretary

May 13, 2018 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Politician Eisenhower Mkaka has been elected Malawi Congress Party (MCP) General Secretary at the party's convention. Mkaka amassed 337 votes as he saw off competition from Maurice Munthali, Joseph Njobvuyalema and Paul Maulidi to replace… ...

MCP rejects K4 billion fund

Mar 06, 2018 Luke Bisani 9 &

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has said its legislators will not receive money from the controversial K4 billion special fund. Last week, Members of Parliament (MPs) approved the allocation to be shared among 193 constituencies… ...

Bad news for DPP:Chakwera, Kaliwo, Msowoya are burying hatchet

Dec 02, 2017 Luke Bisani 168 &

Months after Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Lazarus Chakwera and Secretary General Gustave Kaliwo clashed, reports reveal the two had a meeting on Friday to map the way forward for the party. According to sources,… ...

Politicians told to stop abusing youths

Oct 04, 2017 Pemphero Malimba 13 &

As the 2019 elections draw closer, politicians in the country have been urged to stop hiring young people to incite political violence. Activista Malawi Youth Network national coordinator Wales Chigwenembe made the call on Friday… ...

Malawians are tired of DPP – says MCP

Sep 18, 2017 Bright Malenga 358 &

The main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has said Malawians are tired of how the current ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is running the affairs of the country. The sentiments were made by MCP legislator… ...

MCP hits at Mwakasungula: you are ignorant

Sep 07, 2017 Luke Bisani 8 &

The opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has hit back at remarks by human rights activist Undule Mwakasungula saying he is “ignorant”. The sentiments follow claims by Mwakasungula that MCP is responsible for paying  their compensation… ...