Month: October 2020 Posts

Bagus justifies his defection to ruling MCP

Oct 17, 2020 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

Former Minister in the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) led administration Salim Bagus says he has joined the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) to serve the interests of his constituents since he believes government is the… ...

Lilongwe North West aspirants reveal manifestos

Oct 15, 2020 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

Lilongwe North West Constituency aspirants for the vacant parliamentary seat have divulged their manifestos ahead of the impending by-election in the area. The development plans of the candidates mainly target the dilapidated road network, constructing… ...

Gloves off in Tonse Alliance fight

Oct 15, 2020 Cyrus Bengo 0 &

Cadres of Tonse Alliance have cried out over their leaders’ failure to give them jobs in the new government despite the youth submitting their CVs to politicians. This week, the social media was awash with… ...

Benghazi turns Chakwera against Chilima

Oct 14, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera’s Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and Vice President Saulos Chilima’s UTM are involved in a power struggle in Karonga Central Constituency and a political analyst says the contest has injured the relationship between… ...

Community gets response from MCP as campaign heats up in Karonga

Oct 12, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Acting group village headman Lupembe of Paramount Chief Kyungu in Karonga district on Sunday was the biggest winner on behalf of the surrounding community members when he got instant responses to his community’s developmental needs… ...

MCP aspiring candidates go independent in Lilongwe North West

Oct 08, 2020 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

Four candidates who lost in the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) primary election in Lilongwe North West Constituency have submitted nomination forms at Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to run as independents ahead of the upcoming by-election… ...

M’busa Mwai Kamuyambeni watuluka chipani cha DPP

Sep 29, 2020 Cyrus Bengo 0 &

Pomwe kukokanakokana kukupitililabe mu chipani cha Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), yemwe anali mkulu oyendetsa zinthu mchipanichi m'busa Mwai Kamuyambeni naye walembela kalata mlembi wamkulu za kusiya kwa udindo wake komanso kukhala membala wa chipanichi. Abusawa… ...

MCP attempts to register minors in Karonga

Sep 27, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) attempted to register minors ahead of by-elections in Karonga Central Constituency. On Tuesday, the party took minors to National Registration Bureau (NRB) offices in Karonga where party officials demanded… ...

Squabble between Tonse partners mar peace event in Karonga

Sep 23, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Efforts to have aspiring candidates for the Karonga Central Constituency sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on implementation of peaceful electoral calendar hit a snag on Monday after wrangles erupted between Tonse Alliance partners at… ...

Kazombo takes by-election campaign to hard to reach Katili

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

Member of Parliament for Kasungu East Madalitso Kazombo popularly known as Kamatcheni on the political scene, on Sunday braved the Karonga scorching heat and bumpy road and took the by-election campaign to Katili to sell… ...

Gotani Hara drums up support for MCP’s Mwalwanda in Karonga

Sep 21, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Deputy secretary general for the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Catherine Gotani Hara has called upon women in Karonga Central Constituency to vote wisely during the forthcoming by-election billed for November 10 if poverty levels are… ...

MCP, UTM send contrasting messages as fight for parliamentary seat rages on

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

Political dimension took a new twist on Saturday in Karonga Central Constituency when two major political allies in Tonse Alliance, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM Party, preached different messages to their supporters in… ...

Mzuzu vendors complain to MCP over market space

Sep 12, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Blessings Kaunda - MANA Vendors in Mzuzu on Friday presented a petition to the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) over alleged unfair distribution of market space at Mzuzu Flea Market. Malawi News Agency (Mana)… ...

We are not divided – Tonse Alliance

Sep 10, 2020 Cyrus Bengo 0 &

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM have dismissed reports about divisions within the Tonse Alliance government. According to a statement signed by MCP spokesperson Maurice Munthali and UTM publicity secretary Dr Chidanti Malunga, President… ...

MCP accused of murdering activist who attacked Chakwera

Sep 09, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has been accused of murdering in cold blood an activist who operates a Kabaza business in Lilongwe for opposing President Lazarus Chakwera. Member of Parliament for Chitipa South Werani Chilenga made… ...