Month: February 2019 Posts

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… ...

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… ...