Month: February 2021 Posts

MCP to support PP in Zomba by-elections

Feb 25, 2021 Leah Malimbasa - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has announced that it will not field a candidate in Zomba Changalume constituency, saying the constituency belongs to the People’s Party (PP). Secretary General for MCP, Eisenhower Mkaka has confirmed the… ...

MEC to hold by-elections in three constituencies on December 15

Nov 20, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) will hold by-elections in three constituencies in the Southern Region on December 15 but ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) does not have a candidate in one of the constituencies. MEC… ...

Katili community demands potable water, good road

Oct 19, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Community members from four villages under group village headman Chaghama in the area of Paramount Chief Kyungu in Karonga Central constituency have called on government to open up the hard to reach area by rehabilitating… ...

Chakwera cries foul over irregularities

May 22, 2019 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

It’s not too early for complaints as Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera has expressed dissatisfaction with the ongoing vote counting and result transmission processes. Speaking during a press briefing a few hours… ...

Chakwera endorses youth Manifesto

May 17, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has said there is a need to engage youths and understand their perspectives as well as their vision regarding the future of this country. Chakwera said this on… ...

Chakwera pledges to implement women’s manifesto

May 14, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Leader Dr Lazarus Chakwera has pledged to implement the women's manifesto being championed by Women's Legal Resources Centre (WOLREC). The MCP leader signed a commitment to support the manifesto on Monday… ...

Police fire teargas at MCP supporters

May 11, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Police in Lilongwe on Friday severely injured a Malawi Congress Party (MCP) supporter after firing teargas at close range. MCP deputy publicity secretary Ezekiel Ching'oma has confirmed the incident involving the supporter who has been… ...

Voters urged to shun candidates who reside outside constituency

Apr 10, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) shadow candidate for Chikwawa South Constituency who is also the party's deputy director of research, Elias Karim has warned voters in the constituency to shun candidates who do not reside in… ...

MCP aspirant promises fertiliser price reduction

Apr 09, 2019 Pemphero Malimba 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) parliamentary aspirant for Dedza South Constituency Ishmael Onani  has assured constituents that the party will reduce price of fertiliser from the current price of about K22,000 to as low as K10,000… ...

Memorial held for Attati Mpakati

Mar 25, 2019 Johans Mumba 2 &

At the Attati Mpakati memorial on Saturday, organisers called upon people in the country to desist from mentioning Malawi Congress Party – MCP as a source of all atrocities some Malawians suffered when the party… ...

Authorities attempt to stop Chakwera’s public lecture at Mzuni

Mar 04, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

There was tension at Mzuni where authorities attempted to stop Leader of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Dr Lazarus Chakwera from delivering a public lecture to students at the university on Sunday night. According to reports,… ...

DPP unleashes cadets to intimidate Chakwera

Feb 24, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) yesterday unleashed its youth to intimidate Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera as he wanted to address a rally at Luchenza. Chakwera had made stops on several trading centres for… ...

Chakwera promises to introduce National Youth Service

Feb 03, 2019 Christina Matoga - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has urged people in Salima to vote for him in the 21 May tripartite election saying his government will introduce National Youth Service aimed at empowering young people… ...

Abida Mia unveiled as Chikwawa Mkombezi candidate

Nov 12, 2018 Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) 0 &

Abida Mia, wife to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Vice President Muhammad Sidik Mia, says she is ready to compete as the MCP candidate for Chikwawa Mkombezi constituency despite cultural norms posing as a threat to… ...

MCP challenges youths to take control of Malawi’s destiny

Nov 12, 2018 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has challenged youths in the country to rise up and start taking responsibility of the country's future by voting for new leadership in the forthcoming 2019 polls. MCP National Youth Director… ...