Month: June 2020 Posts

Mutharika has insulted all women – HRDC

Jun 02, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says President Peter Mutharika insulted all women in Malawi when he made derogatory remarks against former President Joyce Banda on Monday. Speaking at a press briefing today, HRDC member… ...

Stop using religion as campaign tool – JB

May 23, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Former president of Malawi Joyce Banda has asked politicians in the country to avoid using religion for political gain during this campaign period. Banda said this at a rally which Tonse Alliance conducted on Friday… ...

I have no desire to return to presidency – JB

May 10, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Malawi’s fourth president, Joyce Banda, has said she has no desire to compete for the office of the President again. The 70-year-old was President of Malawi from April 2012 to May 2014. She became president… ...

JB claims Malawi hiding statistics on coronavirus

Mar 30, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Former President Joyce Banda says the global community cannot assist Malawi on the coronavirus when the country is hiding statistics and its challenges to fight the coronavirus pandemic. In a post on her Facebook page,… ...

JB rebukes Matola for insulting Ansah

Mar 14, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Former President Joyce Banda has condemned People’s Party (PP) Secretary General Ibrahim Matola for insulting Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Dr. Jane Ansah. At a NECOF meeting in Blantyre on Friday, Matola shocked other delegates… ...

PP hits out at ACB boss

Jan 15, 2020 Lonjezo Jamu 0 &

Barely a day after Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Reyneck Matemba held a press briefing to shed more light on the attempts to bribe Constitutional Court Judges, People's Party has condemned the ACB boss for… ...

Mutharika should not resign – JB

Aug 19, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Former President Joyce Banda says President Peter Mutharika should remain in power to take a lead in resolving the country’s political impasse. Banda has also advised Malawians to patiently wait for the conclusion of the… ...

JB urges support for Speaker

Jul 13, 2019 Bright Malenga 0 &

Former Malawi President Dr Joyce Banda has asked Malawians to support the first Female Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara and celebrate her achievements. Banda who is Malawi's first female president made the sentiments after… ...

Kamlepo dumps PP

Jul 12, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Member of Parliament (MP) for Rumphi East has dumped the opposition People’s Party (PP). Kalua announced the decision on Facebook saying he will now become an Independent MP. The legislator was also PP Deputy Leader… ...

She is a hypocrite: Malawians weigh in on Seodi White tears

Jul 09, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

Malawians have accused Seodi White of shedding crocodile tears saying she also led demonstrations against Malawi’s first female president Joyce Banda. White, a gender activist and a Chief Director at the Public Sector Reforms Management… ...

Chakwera promised PP ministerial positions – JB

May 09, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Former President Joyce Banda says the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) promised to offer some ministerial positions to People's Party (PP) members if the MCP wins this month's elections. The two parties entered into an alliance… ...

Ndizakumangila hotela Joyisi – Chakwera

Apr 29, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Ubwenzi wa Mayi Joyisi Banda ndi abusa a Lazarus Chakwera tsopano wafika pa ndikande ndikukande. Ngakhale kuti mmbuyomu a Lazarus Chakwera ananenapo kuti Mayi Banda ndi Mfumukazi ya Mbava, pano alonjeza kuti iwo azamanga hotela… ...

JB carries Malawi Presidential jet in her handbag – UTM

Apr 26, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Former Malawi President Joyce Banda carries the Presidential Jet she is accused of dubiously disposing off in her handbag. According to a member of the Vice President Saulos Chilima’s UTM, George Saonda, Banda did not… ...

I will never forgive Ben Phiri for insulting Shanil – JB

Apr 20, 2019 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Former Malawi president Joyce Banda says she will never forgive Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) director of elections Ben Phiri for insulting former First Lady Shanil Dzimbiri. Banda said in a statement that Phiri offended   her… ...

I want a mature youth to lead Malawi – JB  

Apr 10, 2019 Richard Jimu 0 &

People’s Party president Joyce Banda says she endorsed Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Lazarus Chakwera because she wanted a mature youth to be Malawi’s next president. Banda said this on Tuesday at Freedom Park in… ...