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Mphidza quits PP, says he cannot associate with MCP

Mar 18, 2019 Enock Naphazi 0 &

Peoples Party(PP) vice secretary for the South Leonard Mphidza who last year made a name after competing with Joyce Banda at the party’s convention on Monday announced his resignation from the post saying he cannot… ...

Joyce Banda says Chakwera has no ego

Mar 18, 2019 Richard Jimu 1 &

For Joyce Banda, the People's Party (PP) was only looking for a party and leader without personal ego to work with to develop Malawi. She made the remarks today when she was announcing an electoral… ...

JB on course to retirement from active politics

Mar 16, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Former President Joyce Banda has hinted that she will retire from active politics after the May 21 elections. Banda who is also People’s Party (PP) president said in a statement Friday that after the she… ...

Breaking News: Joyce Banda to endorse Chakwera

Mar 14, 2019 Joseph Dumbula 2 &

The People's Party (PP) will announce an electoral alliance with the main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) soon, Malawi24 understands. According to sources privy to the talks, PP's leader Joyce Banda will be pulling out… ...

Chikomeni meets Nankhumwa ahead of elections

Mar 07, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Presidential hopeful Ras Chikomeni Chirwa yesterday held talks with Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice president Kondwani Nankhumwa. Nankhumwa confirmed about the meeting through his Facebook page. He did not reveal what they discussed but said… ...

JB’s running mate pledges good markets for pigeon peas

Mar 04, 2019 Chrissie Mainjeni - MEC Stringer 0 &

People's Party (PP) Presidential running mate, Dr. Jerry Jana, has expressed worry over low prices pegged on pigeon peas, and has pledged to provide good and stable markets for the crop once his party is… ...

630 DEPECO members head to Joyce Banda’s PP

Feb 26, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 1 &

A week after 46 Karonga North-West constituency UTM members joined the United Democratic front (UDF), the constituency saw more defections Saturday afternoon as about 630 Democratic People’s Congress (DEPECO) members announced their journey to People’s… ...

JB touts Jana as the best runningmate ever

Feb 14, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Former President and Peoples Party (PP) leader Dr Joyce Banda says her runningmate Jerry Jana is the best runningmate ever. Banda made the remarks on Tuesday when she addressed thousands of supporters who attended a… ...

JB storms Chikwawa

Feb 13, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Former President Joyce Banda stormed Chikwawa Tuesday where 300 UTM members joined the People's Party (PP). The PP leader and presidential candidate was joined by her runningmate Dr Jerry Jana, PP Vice President for the… ...

PP aspirant wants Chiradzulu to have factories

Feb 11, 2019 Chrissie Mainjeni - MEC Stringer 0 &

People’s Party (PP) parliamentary candidate for Chiradzulu East, Daniel Malunga Chikoja, has pledged to lobby for establishment of factories in the district once voted into power. Chikoja said this after submitting his nomination papers to… ...

PP Shadow MP Chimaliro to clean Mzuzu

Feb 09, 2019 Patricia Mtungila - MEC Stringer 0 &

Rejected by members of the UTM in Mzuzu but celebrated by the Peoples Party (PP), Justice Chimaliro successfully presented his nomination papers for his candidature as Member of Parliament for Mzuzu City on a PP… ...

Joyce Banda: Chilima approached me in September

Feb 08, 2019 Russell Kondowe 3 &

Details are emerging showing Vice President Saulos Chilima built UTM's alliance with former President Joyce Banda and her People's Party (PP) on deceit. Banda’s PP together with two other parties announced an alliance with UTM… ...

JB faulted for not picking son as runningmate

Feb 07, 2019 Lyonike Mughogho 2 &

Malawians have faulted former President Joyce Banda for her choice of Jerry Jana as her runningmate instead of her son Roy Kachale. It was reported that Banda pulled out of the coalition with UTM because… ...

UTM, PP coalition breakaway great threat to parties

Feb 04, 2019 Joseph Dumbula 1 &

The breakaway of an electoral alliance involving opposition People's Party (PP), ADD and UTM on Monday, places the images of the parties at risk of being tarnished, an analyst has said. This follows the news… ...

He has more energy: JB throws weight behind Chilima

Feb 03, 2019 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Former President Joyce Banda says she will not vie for any position during the 2019 elections and will support Vice President Saulos Chilima. Banda’s People’s Party last week entered into an alliance with Chilima’s UTM… ...