People's Party Archives

Defeated UTM aspirant joins PP

Jan 24, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 1 &

After losing UTM primaries in Mzuzu City constituency, parliamentary aspirant Justice Luwani Chimaliro has dumped the party to join People’s Party (PP). Chimaliro lost to incumbent Member of Parliament Leonard Njikho. He told Malawi24 that… ...

Undermine JB’s 2019 chances at your own peril

Jan 05, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Former President Joyce Banda stormed the Southern Region over the past week sending a message to opponents that they should undermine her at their own peril. Banda who ruled Malawi for two years wants to… ...

PP primary elections start Monday

Jan 02, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The former ruling People’s Party (PP) says its primary elections will start on Monday, 7th January. According to a statement released by the party’s spokesperson Ackson Kalaile, the polls will end on 15th January. It… ...

JB slams MEC over nomination fees

Dec 28, 2018 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Former President Joyce Banda says the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) nomination fees for 2019 elections are prohibitive and exorbitant. Banda says the excessive fees prohibit the poor from contesting for various positions in the 2019… ...

Joyce Banda wants to complete development agenda

Dec 03, 2018 Russell Kondowe 0 &

... vows to restore electricity in 100 days Former President Joyce Banda says she wants the presidency in 2019 in order to complete her development agenda that will see people in rural areas getting out… ...

PP to celebrate 8 years of existence

Nov 19, 2018 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Former Malawi president Joyce Banda will this weekend lead People’s Party (PP) members in celebrating eight years of the party’s existence at a rally in Lilongwe. The ceremony will be held on Sunday at Chief… ...

JB says PP has learnt its lesson

Aug 30, 2018 Russell Kondowe 6 &

Former President Joyce Banda says her People's Party (PP) has learnt its lesson after ruling Malawi for two years and being an opposition party over the past four years. Speaking at the People's Party convention… ...

Meet the man who will challenge JB at PP Convention

Aug 14, 2018 Enock Naphazi 6 &

People's Party Deputy Regional Secretary for the South Leonard Mphiza has become the first person to express interest to challenge Dr Joyce Banda for the presidency of the party at the PP convention slated to… ...

JB says she wanted to give Mutharika space

Apr 28, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Former President Joyce Banda has said she left Malawi to let President Peter Mutharika govern the country freely. Speaking after arriving in the country on Saturday, Banda also dismissed claims that she was on a… ...

Joyce Banda returning to Malawi this weekend

Apr 23, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 5 &

East West home is best they say and Malawi's former President Joyce Banda is going to be a new evidence to this. Banda who left Malawi just after losing the 2014 elections is coming home… ...

DPP welcomes MP Malani Mtonga

Apr 23, 2018 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Member of Parliament (MP) for Karonga South Malani Mtonga on Sunday officially joined the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). During a rally at Hara Primary School in the district, DPP Secretary General Greselder Jeffrey welcomed… ...

JB sues Mzomera Ngwira over PP vehicle

Jan 11, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 30 &

Days after the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested Member of Parliament for Mzimba Hora Constituency Christopher Mzomera Ngwira over abuse of funds, People's Party (PP) founder Joyce Banda has sued the lawmaker. Late last year, the… ...

Trouble brews in PP: Jooma steps down as party chief whip

Dec 16, 2017 Mwayi Mkandawire 21 &

At the heart of unending accusations the People's Party (PP) has earned for snubbing the 50+1 bill in Parliament, its party chief whip Ralph Jooma has stepped down. Jooma in his letter of resignation says… ...

PP suspends Uladi

Sep 08, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of People’s Party (PP) has suspended Uladi Mussa from his position as the party’s acting president. This is according to People’s Party Spokesperson Noah Chimpeni who confirmed the development. Chimpeni… ...

I didn’t join DPP: PP MP denies moving to ruling party

Jul 29, 2017 Luke Bisani 83 &

Opposition People’s Party (PP) legislator for Mzimba South Makwenda Chunga has denied joining ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) arguing he greeted President Peter Mutharika at a rally to avoid embarrassing him. The sentiments follow announcement… ...