Month: April 2020 Posts

Msungama under fire for questioning coronavirus tests

Apr 26, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Health workers have demanded an apology from Lilongwe City South East legislator Ulemu Msungama for questioning results of coronavirus tests at Kaliyeka. The Health workers want the Malawi Congress Party Member of Parliament to retract… ...

MCP-UTM alliance yet to collect nomination papers

Apr 13, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM – which are in an alliance –  are yet to collect nomination papers for the 2020 fresh presidential elections. Eight parties and candidates have collected their nomination papers… ...

Three councillors in Ntcheu join DPP

Apr 04, 2020 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

Three councillors in Ntcheu have dumped opposition parties and have joined the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ahead of the 2020 fresh presidential elections. The three are Jumbe Kunimba Mambo who is Gomani Chikuse ward councillor… ...

Don’t wait for police, form security teams to stop criminals asking for IDs – Chakwera

Apr 02, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus has asked Malawians to form community security teams that will send a clear message to people whom he said are moving around the country demanding national identity cards in… ...

Malawi ill-prepared for coronavirus – Chakwera

Apr 02, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera says Malawi is not adequately prepared for the coronavirus as health facilities are not ready for an outbreak and people from affected countries are continuing to enter Malawi… ...

MCP welcomes Mtambo’s endorsement

Apr 01, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has welcomed Timothy Mtambo's endorsement of the MCP-UTM alliance, saying it energises leaders of the alliance. The party's Publicity Secretary Rev. Maurice Munthali told the local media on Wednesday that… ...

MCP youths fault Ansah for clinging on to power at MEC

Mar 31, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) youths have condemned Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson for refusing to resign saying she believes she is the wisest person in administering elections in Malawi. The youth, led by MCP member… ...

MCP, UTM youth accuse Mutharika of planning to rig elections

Mar 31, 2020 Martha Chikoti 2 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM youth have claimed that President Peter Mutharika and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) are plotting to rig the 2020 presidential elections. The youth made that claim in a letter… ...

Chakwera urges support for health workers

Mar 30, 2020 Russell Chimbayo 0 &

President of the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP), Lazarus Chakwera, has called for support for health workers amid the threat of Covid-19 in the country. Chakwera made the remarks today while visiting health facilities today.… ...

DPP accuses MCP of attacking innocent villagers

Mar 30, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

… Jeffrey says DPP supporters living in fear The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has accused the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) of attacking innocent villagers looking to benefit from MEDF loans, and targeting DPP leaders… ...

MCP, UTM seek legal action against MEC commissioners

Mar 24, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM have launched a legal challenge against Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah and other MEC commissioners’ continued stay in office. The two parties which are in an alliance… ...

MCP, UTM call on supporters to boycott work

Mar 24, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM have called on supporters of the two parties to boycott work on Friday in an attempt to force Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah to resign. Speaking at… ...

Gov. worried with MCP, UTM! Stop misleading Malawians with unofficial coronavirus messages

Mar 24, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Government has demanded the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM to cancel sensitisation tours on the coronavirus to avoid misleading people about the disease. Minister of Information Mark Botomani said this in a statement today.… ...

Chilima, Chakwera tightlipped on alliance torchbearer

Mar 19, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

UTM president Saulos Chilima and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Lazarus Chakwera on Thursday led  the signing ceremony for the MCP-UTM alliance but the two leaders were tightlipped on who will lead the alliance in… ...

Sitikufuna kuona nyekhwe, tikufuna chitukuko – Kabwila

Mar 19, 2020 Russell Chimbayo 0 &

M’modzi wa mamembala a UTM a Jessie Kabwila anena kuti a Malawi sakufuna kuona nyekhwe koma akufuna chitukuko, chlungamo komanso kulamuliridwa and atsogoleri okonda dziko lino. A Kabwila, omwe anakhalapo phungu wa nyumba ya malamulo… ...