Month: May 2016 Posts

PP Exodus: Salim Bagus moves to DPP

May 26, 2016 Luke Bisani 93 &

The People’s Party (PP) continues to lose its members and the latest to leave is the party’s national organising secretary Salim Bagus. Bagus has joined the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Making the announcement at… ...

This day in history: JB becomes Malawi President after Mutharika’s failed coup attempt

Apr 07, 2016 Aubrey Makina 2 &

On 7 April 2012, Joyce Hilda Mtila Banda became Malawi’s fourth republican President following the death of President Bingu wa Mutharika who died on 5, 6 and 7 April respectively. Before ascending to power, DPP… ...

Mzuzu violence condemned

Mar 22, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 12 &

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has condemned the violence that marred a political rally in Mzuzu on Sunday, saying the attacks have shown that Malawians fail to co-exist. Malawi Congress Party (MCP),… ...

MCP, PP stand united to defeat Mutharika

Mar 21, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 251 &

Uladi Mussa's sentiments that the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and the Peoples Pary (PP) which he is now heading could form a strong government and boot out the Peter Mutharika regime were not just from… ...

Only the opposition can save Malawi – Chakwera

Mar 20, 2016 Justin Mkweu 69 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Lazarus Chakwera says the Peter Mutharika government has failed and it is only the opposition who can take Malawi away from the fire it is in. Chakwera made the remarks… ...

DPP cadets cause mayhem in Mzuzu

Mar 20, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 193 &

There was commotion in the city of Mzuzu today as irate youthful looking men claiming to be from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) camp caused mayhem at a rally organized by opposition parties, Malawi24 has… ...

‘Most politicians in Malawi are selfish’- Matola

Mar 07, 2016 Joseph Dumbula 54 &

To the question 'What can you say is the reason some officials are leaving your Peoples Party (PP) to join other parties?', the party's General Secretary Ibrahim Matola minces no words to label politicians in Malawi… ...