Month: February 2016 Posts

DPP torn apart!

Feb 24, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 34 &

Malawi’s ex ruling People’s Party (PP) has blasted the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government for abandoning democratic principles. Reacting to the recent arrests of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) officials, PP spokesperson Ken Msonda said the… ...

Chakhwantha out on bail

Feb 24, 2016 Richard Jimu 37 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) legislator Peter Chankhwantha was on Tuesday night granted bail from police custody hours after he was arrested for alleged treason in an ongoing reported plot to oust Malawi President Peter Mutharika. Malawi24… ...

Malawian Members of Parliament living in fear

Feb 23, 2016 Richard Jimu 323 &

Members of Parliament in Malawi are living in fear after reports that the Peter Mutharika led government is on the verge of netting other legislators this week over a feared coup plot against him ,… ...

MLS condemns arrest of MCP officials

Feb 23, 2016 Luke Bisani 88 &

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has condemned the office of Director Public Prosecution (DPP) for using WhatsApp conversations as the basis for the sedition cases against opposition members. The Malawi police arrested Malawi Congress Party's… ...

Kabwila’s arrest is illegal – Lawyers

Feb 23, 2016 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 144 &

Renowned lawyer has issued a stern warning saying Malawi is passing through “dangerous times” that could turn the country into a police state following the arrest of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) spokesperson, Jessie Kabwila which the… ...

Kabwila on bail on her treason charge

Feb 23, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 285 &

...Chakhwantha hands himself in Having spent a cold night in custody on Monday, opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Publicist, Jessie Kabwila was this monring granted bail, Malawi24 can confirm. Her arrest came after a thread of… ...

Mutharika orders Malawi police not to let anyone see Kabwila

Feb 23, 2016 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 424 &

Malawi24 has reliably been informed that the Malawi Police have been issued with orders not to allow anyone to see opposition parliamentarian, Jessie Kabwila, who was arrested yesterday for treason. Member of Parliament (MP) for… ...