Month: July 2019 Posts

Mutharika says Chakwera, Chilima know they lost May 21 election

Jul 06, 2019 Russell Kondowe 1 &

President Peter Mutharika says his political opponents joined post-election protests instead of waiting for the final determination of the Malawi polls case because they know they “lost the election big time.” Mutharika was re-elected in… ...

Five camps emerge in MCP as leadership struggle worsens

Jul 04, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The leadership struggle in MCP has taken an ugly turn with five camps now challenging to put in leaders of their choice to replace Lazarus Chakwera as soon as possible we can reveal. Our investigations… ...

Chilima and Chakwera on a fishing expedition: resort to more absurd propaganda against MEC

Jul 01, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 6 &

The desperation in MCP/UTM camp to find evidence to support their petition in the elections case is reaching a breaking point. The latest of their stunts is to leak a K4 billion cheque from Treasury… ...

Banks won’t be compelled to submit MEC workers’ statements

Jun 27, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 3 &

The Constitutional Court has rejected Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera’s request for banks to be compelled to submit to the court bank statements of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) data entry clerks. The Constitutional… ...

I will not respond to Mutharika’s speech – Chakwera

Jun 22, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 4 &

… Says he is not Leader of Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera says he will not respond to President Peter Mutharika’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) because Mutharika is an illegitimate… ...

We will come back to streets if Ansah refuses to resign – Chilima

Jun 20, 2019 Martha Chikoti 4 &

Leader of United Transformation Movement UTM Saulos Chilima says today’s protests are warm-ups and there will be more if Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah refuses to step down. Chilima and Malawi Congress Party… ...

Malawi election case adjourned to Friday

Jun 19, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Constitutional Court has adjourned the Malawi election case to Friday. Lawyers who attended the scheduling conference for the case have confirmed saying the court will make a ruling on preliminary applications. Speaking with reporters,… ...