Lazarous Chakwera Archives

Trouble brewing within MCP: Workers in the hands of Malawi Police

Sep 21, 2016 Luke Bisani 41 &

Police in the capital Lilongwe on Tuesday arrested a gardener and security personnel at the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) headquarters. The development comes weeks after MCP members beat up lawyer Jorum Mpangeni who is representing fired party… ...

‘MCP should forget winning 2019 elections’

Sep 20, 2016 Patience Mandala 165 &

One of the country’s political commentators Professor Mustafa Hussein has advised Malawi Congress Party (MCP) to solve the ongoing wrangle in the party or they should forget about winning the 2019 presidential elections. Speaking to… ...

War in MCP: Chakwera thugs beat up lawyer for fired members

Sep 09, 2016 Luke Bisani 6 &

Lawyer for fired Malawi Congress Party (MCP) member Chatinkha Chidzanja Nkhoma on Thursday was assaulted by party zealots for submitting court summons for MCP president Lazarus Chakwera at the party’s headquarters. The lawyer Jorum Mpangeni,… ...

‘Clean your house’- Chakwera told to resolve MCP wrangles

Sep 04, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 6 &

A political analyst in the country has advised Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera to work on ending wrangles that have rocked the party rather than rushing to fire members with opposing views. Last… ...

Chakwera backs party’s verdict

Sep 02, 2016 Luke Bisani 2 &

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has backed the decision by the party's National Executive Committee (NEC) to fire and suspend some members over reports of indiscipline. On Thursday, Chakwera announced that NEC… ...

The end of MCP: Jumbe fired from party as Kabwira, Njobvuyalema get suspended

Sep 01, 2016 Richard Jimu 115 &

There is no dust settling within the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) as the party has fired vocal Felix Jumbe over what the party dubs starting up conflicts and divisions within the party. Reports indicate… ...

War within: MCP officials want John Tembo back as party leader

Aug 31, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 258 &

A group of suspended Malawi Congress Party (MCP) regional and district chairpersons who on Monday had their case against party president Lazarus Chakwera dismissed by the courts say they will fight hard to make sure… ...