Month: January 2023 Posts

Chihana says his successor at AFORD needs to be strong and rich

Jan 06, 2023 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Alliance For Democracy (AFORD) president and member of the Malawi Tonse Alliance ruling coalition, Enock Chihana, has urged followers of the party to start thinking of someone very strong, rich and well known, who would… ...

Chihana urges people in the North to revamp AFORD

Mar 25, 2021 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) president Enoch Chihana on Wednesday began his campaign rallies in Karonga Northwest Constituency where he is drumming up support for the party’s candidate Fwasani Silungwe with a call to the people… ...

AFORD defends Chihana over NOCMA interference

Dec 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Noel Mkwaila The Alliance for Democracy (AFORD has defended its president Enock Chihana following allegations that Chihana and two members of the Tonse Administration tried to interfere with operations of National Oil Company of… ...

AFORD opens party headquarters in Lilongwe

Nov 19, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Noel Mkwaila The Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) has opened its national headquarters in Lilongwe as the party looks to rebuild and regain its popularity. In an exclusive interview, AFORD President Enoch Chihana said the… ...

AFORD for federal system of government

Aug 28, 2018 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 1 &

...as Karonga DPP Member of Parliament attends rally The Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) President Enoch Chihana has attributed to lack of developmental infrastructures in the northern region due to what he said the system of… ...

Mwenifumbo ready to go to court over presidency

May 24, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Alliance for Democracy (Aford) legislator Frank Mwenifumbo has said he is ready to go to court in order to be recognised as president of the party. Mwenifumbo and Rumphi Central Parliamentarian Enoch Chihana are both… ...

Chihana given 30 days to step down from presidency

May 23, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) has given Rumphi Central Member of Parliament (MP) Enoch Chihana 30 days to stop claiming that he is president of the party. The party's Secretary General Christopher Ritchie made the… ...

Chihana challenges Mwenefumbo’s convention win

May 02, 2018 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

Enoch Chihana has disputed his opponent Frank Mwenefumbo’s claims that he is now Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) president. Chihana and Mwenefumbo are fighting for the position of AFORD president and the party’s convention was expected… ...

Mwenefumbo elected AFORD president

May 02, 2018 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) members have elected Karonga Central Member of Parliament Frank Mwenefumbo as the party's president. Mwenefumbo was announced winner after voting that took place at the party's office in Area 49 following… ...

Wrangles at Aford convention

May 01, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Disagreements over eligible delegates have marred the Alliance for Democracy (Aford) convention underway in Lilongwe. One of the candidates contesting for President Frank Mwenefumbo said his opponent Enoch Chihana does not agree with the list… ...

Chihana stops Aford convention

Apr 29, 2018 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 0 &

Alliance for Democracy (Aford) President Enoch Chihana has taken an injunction restraining other party members from holding a convention on Sunday. There are wrangles in the party over the date of the convention with a… ...

Internal wrangles in AFORD over convention

Nov 22, 2017 Bright Malenga 22 &

Wrangles have erupted in Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) party over a convention which was expected to be held next month. The party recently announced that it will hold a convention but its president Enoch Chihana… ...

Aford up in arms against quota

Jul 28, 2017 Luke Bisani 105 &

The Alliance for Democracy (Aford) has disclosed that it is will lead fresh calls for the abolishment of quota system of selecting students into public university. Speaking at a political rally in Karonga, Aford president… ...

Grouping vows to revive AFORD

Dec 31, 2016 Thula Chisamba 27 &

A grouping under the umbrella body of 'friends of AFORD' has insisted that Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) will be revived and will forever live. Speaking in an interview, chairman for the grouping in Rumphi Amos… ...

‘Malawi government hates the Northern Region’

Nov 19, 2015 Lyonike Mughogho 242 &

Members of Parliament from the northern region have made a sentimental appeal to the Malawi  government against sidelining the region on development activities. Speaking to the media on behalf of fellow MPs, Rumphi parliamentarian who… ...