Month: October 2021 Posts

Kabwila quits politics

Oct 07, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Dr Jessie Kabwila, former Parliamentarian and a member of the UTM party, has resigned from active politics. Kabwila announced her decision last night saying she wants to concentrate on her academic work. “I am joining… ...

MCP MP accused of claiming ownership of church project

Sep 26, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Member of Parliament for Dedza South, Ishmael Onani of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), has come under fire from the Catholic Church in Dedza for claiming the church's project as his. Zodiak Online reported that… ...

Presidential advisor Kondowe joins parliamentary race in Nkhotakota North East

Sep 02, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Presidential Advisor on Persons with Disabilities and Albinism Overstone Kondowe will contest in Malawi Congress Party (MCP) primary elections in Nkhotakota North East Constituency ahead of by-elections which are expected to be conducted in October.… ...

Talking Blues: Chakwera’s promises and lies

Jul 18, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

“On politics, my friend, the late Dr Bonus Makanani of College of Medicine /QECH, was a staunch supporter of MCP. He has died very disappointed because what he expected from the party is not what… ...

Chakwera taking Malawi back to dictatorship – UNIMA DPP wing

Jul 11, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) members at University of Malawi (UNIMA) have accused President Lazarus Chakwera of taking Malawi back to the archaic days of dictatorship. The DPP wing has said this in a statement signed… ...

DPP candidate wins in Chikwembere ward

Jun 30, 2021 George Banda - MEC Stringer 0 &

Unofficial results for the June 29 local government by-elections in Chikwembere Ward, Blantyre North have shown that Democratic Progressive Party-DPP candidate Flossie Elizabeth Hera has won the election.. With only 3,675 cast votes out of… ...

Abida Mia intensifies campaign for MCP candidate in Nsanje

Jun 22, 2021 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

Deputy Minister of Lands and Housing Hounarable Abida Mia has intensified campaign for the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate for Nsanje Lalanje ward ahead of the June 29 by-elections. Speaking when she held what could… ...

CHRR says victims of MCP atrocities should be compensated

Jun 21, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has urged President Lazarus Chakwera to ensure that victims of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) atrocities are compensated, saying victims cannot be healed by word of mouth only.… ...

Chenji Golo: Phoya rejoins MCP

Jun 18, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Former cabinet minister Henry Phoya has today rejoined the Malawi Congress Party (MCP). Phoya, together with Neria Kachale, was welcomed back in the MCP today during a function held at MCP Regional Offices in the… ...

Chakwera meets Chilima over UTM ultimatum

Jun 17, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday met Vice President Saulos Chilima following UTM’s demands for top jobs. The two met in Mangochi and secretary generals of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM, Eisenhower Mkaka and Patricia… ...

UTM threatens to break away from Tonse Alliance

Jun 12, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

UTM has threatened to leave the governing Tonse Alliance if its demands for better representation in terms of appointments to top jobs are not met. According to a report by British fortnightly newsletter Africa Confidential,… ...

Former Malawi Young Pioneers demand K70 billion from Govt

Jun 07, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Former members of the Malawi Young Pioneers (MYP) – a paramilitary wing of the Malawi Congress Party disbanded in 1994 – want government to give them K70 billion. According to the grouping, the money is… ...

Talking Blues: The good, the bad, and the ugly

May 30, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly is a 1966 Western film. Starring in this classic are Clint Eastwood as “the Good”, Lee Van Cleef as “the Bad”, and Eli Wallach as “the Ugly”. For… ...

Registrar of Political parties condemned over reluctance to release information on party funding

May 29, 2021 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has taken to task the Registrar of Political Parties over the Registrar’s reluctance to disclose information on sources of funds for major political parties. The rights group… ...

Only MCP supporters accessing NEEF loans – Nankhumwa

May 18, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa says loans through the National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) are being given to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) supporters only. Nankhumwa was speaking in Parliament this afternoon where he delivered his… ...