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Mwenifumbo dumps AFORD but remains in Tonse Alliance

Aug 01, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Former legislator Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo has left Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) but says he remains a member of the Tonse Alliance. Mwenifumbo announced his decision at a press briefing at his Area 49 residence on… ...

MCP to develop district offices for party income generation

Jul 25, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General Eisenhower Mkaka has revealed plans to develop the party's district and regional offices into shops and offices that will be rented out to the public to mobilize resources… ...

Bishop Mtumbuka urges Catholic Church’s faithfuls to vote wisely

Jun 22, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Bishop Martin Mtumbuka of Karonga Diocese has urged Catholic Church’s faithfuls to use the June 23 elections to vote for prudent leaders who will narrow down the wide gap between the haves and the have… ...

Recounting one wasted year of post-election instability

Jun 14, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

It is over one year since the electorates went to polls in the May 21, 2019 Tripartite Elections that both the Constitutional Court and Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal (MSCA) later nullified due to serious… ...

Karonga Committee to hold peace match

Jun 13, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Karonga District Peace Committee (DCP) has revealed plans to hold a joint symbolic peace match with traditional leaders on Friday next week to preach ahead of the fresh Presidential elections slated for June 23. The… ...

Chakwera storms Karonga

Jun 11, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Tonse Alliance torchbearer Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday went to the lakeshore district of Karonga to canvass for votes ahead of the fresh Presidential Polls slated for June 23. After conducting two whistle stop tours at… ...

Muluzi says MCP failed to develop Northern Region during 31-year rule

Jun 03, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 1 &

Presidential runningmate for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and United Democratic Front (UDF) Alliance says the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) failed to develop the Northern Region during the 31 years the MCP was in power.… ...

Persons with disabilities bemoan lack of inclusion in COVID-19 fight

Jun 03, 2020 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Persons with disabilities in Karonga have cried foul over the continued side-lining of people with disabilities by authorities in COVID-19 related committees and activities in the district. The concern follows revelations from Federation for Disability… ...

Parties advised to avoid clash of venues

May 29, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Karonga district multiparty liaison committee (MPLC) chairperson Paul Kalilombe has asked political parties in the district to notify his office every time they plan to hold campaign political rallies to avoid clash of events that… ...

DPP parliamentarian asks government to upgrade roads in Karonga

May 25, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Member of Parliament for Karonga North, Mungasulwa Mwambande who is also a member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), has called upon government to upgrade roads in his area to enhance movements of farm produce… ...

DPP storms Karonga, promises loans

May 24, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 1 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) led by its Vice President (North) Goodall Gondwe on Saturday embarked on a whistle stop tour before a campaign rally at Karonga Freedom Park to canvass votes for the party’s… ...

Tonse Alliance touts Chakwera, Chilima as development conscious leaders

May 20, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Tonse Alliance leaders on Tuesday conducted five whistle stop rallies in Karonga where they touted presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera and runningmate Saulos Chilima as development conscious leaders. The rally started from Songwe border up to… ...