Malawi Congress Party ((MCP) Archives

MCP slashes nomination fee for women

Aug 14, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

In a bid to support youths and women ahead of the 2019 elections, Malawi's main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has slashed nomination fees for the party's primary elections. This is according to MCP's Secretary… ...

MCP gives NEC positions to members from South, North

May 13, 2018 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has given some positions in its National Executive Committee (NEC) to members from the party’s Southern, Northern and Eastern Regions. The decision is aimed at creating a diverse NEC and making… ...

Mkaka elected MCP general secretary

May 13, 2018 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Politician Eisenhower Mkaka has been elected Malawi Congress Party (MCP) General Secretary at the party's convention. Mkaka amassed 337 votes as he saw off competition from Maurice Munthali, Joseph Njobvuyalema and Paul Maulidi to replace… ...

MCP holds convention

May 11, 2018 Martha Chikoti 4 &

Over 1000 Malawi Congress Party (MCP) delegates are expected to attend the party’s convention in Lilongwe. The party is holding a convention starting today 11th May to Monday 14th May. Speaking during a press briefing… ...

Getting rid of DPP is a duty – Chakwera

May 07, 2018 Russell Kondowe 4 &

Leader of Opposition Lazarus Chakwera has said voting the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) out of government is a duty for Malawians. Speaking in Parliament on Monday when responding to President Peter Mutharika’s address, Chakwera urged… ...

Kunkuyu joins MCP

Mar 21, 2018 Russell Kondowe 2 &

Chairperson of the Transformation Alliance (TA) Moses Kunkuyu has joined the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP). Kunkuyu, who has joined the party together with other members of the TA, made the announcement on Wednesday at… ...

DPP should start packing – Mia

Feb 26, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 231 &

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) member Sidik Mia has told the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to start packing since the party’s time in government is over. Mia was speaking on Saturday in Rumphi where… ...

MCP threatens action over Electoral Reforms Bills

Nov 13, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 96 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has threatened to take action if the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government fails to table Electoral Reforms Amendment Bills during the current sitting of Parliament. If passed and assented to, the… ...

Malawi Political wars: DPP brush off Chakwera beating

Oct 02, 2017 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 17 &

The rough road to the 2019 elections is getting rougher day by day. Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) are not done fighting. The verbal wars between these two… ...

Govt fires Bagus

Sep 27, 2017 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 55 &

Government has fired Salim Bagus days after he ditched the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to join the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP). The President Peter Mutharika administration has fired Bagus as board member of… ...

MCP poaches from DPP again: Bagus leaves ruling for opposition

Sep 26, 2017 Richard Jimu 101 &

....analyst attributes defections to polls A few days after the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) poached Lilongwe Deputy Mayor from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), the opposition has made yet another catch from the… ...

MCP’s Msungama speaks on rape accusations

Sep 25, 2017 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 50 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate for Lilongwe City South East constituency has responded to questions over his marital status and rape accusations. This follows claims by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) that Msungama is… ...

Chakwera might not represent MCP in 2019

Sep 20, 2017 Bright Malenga 142 &

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) current President Lazarus Chakwera might not be on the Presidential ballot in the 2019 polls. A young MCP member Keneth Bwanali has expressed his wish to challenge Dr Chakwera for… ...

MCP ready to make Malawi paradise

Sep 20, 2017 Bright Malenga 238 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) supporters in the country have said that the party's current leadership under Dr Lazarus Chakwera is ready to take Malawi out of all woes and transform the country. Malawi24 conducted a… ...

Mutharika is only achieving on paper – Chakwera

Sep 19, 2017 Bright Malenga 208 &

Leader of opposition Dr Lazarus Chakwera has claimed that President Peter Mutharika is achieving on paper only. Chakwera said this as he questioned government’s claims that Malawi has achieved a single-digit inflation. Chakwera has said… ...