Month: July 2019 Posts

MCP maintains stand against MEC’s meeting with presiding officers

Jul 16, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 3 &

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has rejected calls to withdraw a statement in which it urged Malawians to apprehend Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) workers found meeting presiding officers across the country. This follows a MEC… ...

MCP appoints new leader of opposition

Feb 28, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has appointed a new Leader of Opposition to replace the party’s president Lazarus Chakwera. Confirming the development through a press release was the party's publicity secretary Rev Maurice Munthali… ...

Kabwila boycotts primaries

Dec 17, 2018 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Salima North West Jessie Kabwila this morning boycotted primary elections in the constituency saying they were illegal. Enock Phale won the primary elections with 1024 votes,… ...

MCP to proceed with Mangochi rally

Nov 30, 2018 Evan Mtomodo Maseko 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has challenged that its rally at Monkey Bay in Mangochi will go on as scheduled. Yesterday, the Mangochi District Council told the opposition party that it cannot hold the rally because… ...

Lunguzi declared winner in Dedza East

Nov 26, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has today declared Dedza East Parliamentarian Juliana Lunguzi winner of primary elections in the constituency following an inquiry into the polls. On Sunday after the elections, presiding officer Peter Chalera… ...

Uncivilised politics has no room in democratic Malawi – MCP

Aug 20, 2018 Bright Malenga 1 &

Malawi's oldest party, Malawi Congress Party (MCP), has expressed shock over the torching of two cars belonging to United Transformation Movement (UTM) in Mangochi. In a statement signed by Publicity Secretary Reverend Maurice Munthali, MCP… ...

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… ...

MCP’s Munthali says he didn’t know he was obstructing first lady

May 10, 2018 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) deputy publicity secretary Maurice Munthali says he did not know that he was trying to overtake First Lady Gertrude Mutharika’s convoy. Speaking after he was detained by police at Zalewa roadblock… ...

MCP warned of Maurice Munthali: He was DPP’s ‘secret’ agent

Jan 14, 2018 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 44 &

Democratic Progress Party (DPP) has warned Malawi Congress Party (MCP) to be wary of Reverend Maurice Munthali who joined MCP, saying the Reverend is unpredictable and  behaves in the manner of a 'political prostitute'. DPP’s… ...