Month: July 2018 Posts

Trouble for MCP: Fewer people registering in stronghold

Jul 03, 2018 Russell Kondowe 4 &

It might spell trouble for the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) which is expected to give the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) a chase for its money in the 2019 polls. The Malawi Electoral Commission… ...

Msowoya leaves MCP

Jun 29, 2018 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Speaker of Parliament Richard Msowoya has resigned from the Malawi Congress Party (MCP). Msowoya who is also MP for Karonga Nyungwe says he will finish his current term as an independent legislator. The Speaker announced… ...

Malawians on Chilima’s season of parables

Jun 29, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 6 &

Earlier this month, Vice President Saulos Chilima promised to tell Malawians about his plans after leaving the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). But he is yet to do so and only broke his silence on Sunday… ...

Trouble for in Salima: constituents split over Kabwila

Jun 28, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Misunderstandings have engulfed Malawi Congress Party (MCP) in Salima where North-West constituency committee members have been fired for supporting Member of Parliament (MP) for the area Jessie Kabwila. The party dissolved the Salima North-West MCP… ...

MP Chakwantha dumps MCP

Jun 26, 2018 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

Member of Parliament for Lilongwe South West Lewis Chakwantha has dumped the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP). This was revealed on Monday after Speaker of the National Assembly Richard Msowoya announced in Parliament that the… ...

Police block Mia

Jun 22, 2018 Luke Bisani 2 &

As the run up to the 2019 polls get tighter, political activities are taking centre stage yet the Police are yet to be non-partisan. Police in Blantyre on Thursday blocked Malawi Congress Party (MCP) vice… ...

Motion to give MBC K1 rejected

Jun 21, 2018 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Members of Parliament (MPs) have today rejected a motion by a Malawi Congress Party (MCP) legislator to give Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) One Kwacha. Dowa North East MP Sam Kawale moved the amendment motion under… ...