Month: September 2022 Posts

Dust settles in DPP as it maintains Nankhumwa as Leader of Opposition

Sep 23, 2022 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party-DPP seems to be regrouping as members in the party have agreed to maintain Kondwani Nankhumwa as the Leader of Opposition in parliament. This follows mediation talks facilitated by High Court Judge Kenyatta… ...

Court sustains Nankhumwa faction’s injunction

Aug 09, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The High Court in Lilongwe has sustained an injunction which was obtained by 23 Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) parliamentarians, restraining George Chaponda from taking over as leader of opposition in Parliament. The matter started last… ...

DPP MPs continue distancing themselves from Nankhumwa faction’s injunction

Jun 30, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Nankhumwa (L) Some Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Members of Parliament are continuing to distance themselves from an injunction against the election of George Chaponda as Leader of the Opposition. This follows earlier development where 22… ...

Dausi, 21 others obtain injunction against Chaponda election as leader of opposition

Jun 28, 2022 Chikondi Magalasi 3 &

Twenty-two Members of Parliament for Democratic Progressive Party — DPP have obtained an injunction stopping George Chaponda from taking over the position of leader of opposition. The 22 MPs include Nicholas Dausi, Ralph Jooma, Yusuf… ...

Parliament recognises Chaponda as leader of opposition

Jun 28, 2022 Chikondi Magalasi 1 &

Malawi Parliament has confirmed George Chaponda as the new leader of opposition in Parliament, replacing Kondwani Nankhumwa who was removed from the position last Sunday at Democratic Progressive Party’s caucus in Mangochi. According to a… ...

DPP appoints George Chaponda as leader of opposition

Jun 26, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), at a meeting led by former President Peter Mutharika in Mangochi, has chosen George Chaponda as leader of opposition, replacing Mulanje Central legislator Kondwani Nankhumwa. The DPP Members of Parliament… ...

Revealed: MCP youth wing trained as armed Police

Mar 18, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

...MCP says it's a security matter The ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) refused to comment on a parliamentary report that its youth wing is undergoing armed training at the Mtakataka Police Training School by insisting… ...

Chaponda claims MCP youth getting firearm training at Mtakataka Police

Mar 17, 2021 Baxter Mkumba 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Member of Parliament Dr George Chaponda has claimed that 75 Malawi Congress Party (MCP) youth are undergoing firearm training at Mtakataka Police Training School. He made the remarks in Parliament today… ...

Nankhumwa disciplinary hearing called off

Sep 18, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The disciplinary hearing against Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President for the South, Kondwani Nankhumwa, has been called off after Nankhumwa protested the presence of competitors for the Leader of Opposition role and DPP presidency… ...

DPP says Nankhumwa defied Mutharika

Sep 17, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has ordered its Vice President Kondwani Nankhumwa to appear before a disciplinary committee for undermining the authority of party leader Peter Mutharika. In a letter to Nankhumwa on September 10,… ...

Uladi Mussa eyeing DPP presidency

Sep 08, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice president for the Central Region Uladi Mussa has joined the race to replace former Malawi leader Peter Mutharika as the party’s president. Mussa has confirmed to the local media that… ...

African court rules in Kajoloweka’s favour over K21m maizegate case costs

Apr 03, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The African Court on Human and Peoples Rights (ACHPR) has suspended Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal's ruling that ordered activist Charles Kajoloweka to pay K21 million for taking former Minister of Agriculture George Chaponda to… ...

Kajoloweka told to pay K21 million over Chaponda case

Jun 24, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

… activist says he cannot afford to pay The Supreme Court of Appeal has ordered activist Charles Kajoloweka to pay government K21 million for taking Former Minister of Agriculture George Chaponda to court over the… ...

Trouble for Mzomera Ngwira, George Chaponda

Oct 27, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

It does not rain but pours for ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Members of Parliament for Mzimba Hora Constituency, Christopher Mzomera Ngwira, and Mulanje South West,George Chaponda. The Director of Public Declarations of Assets Christopher… ...

Chaponda explains withdrawal from DPP veep race

Jul 03, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 6 &

Former cabinet minister George Chaponda has explained his eleventh hour withdrawal from contesting for the position of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice president for Southern Region. Chaponda announced his withdrawal at the commencement of polls… ...