Month: October 2020 Posts

Bagus justifies his defection to ruling MCP

Oct 17, 2020 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 1 &

Former Minister in the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) led administration Salim Bagus says he has joined the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) to serve the interests of his constituents since he believes government is the… ...

MP Salim Bagus leaves DPP

Aug 31, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Member of Parliament (MP) for Chikwawa Central Constituency Salim Bagus has dumped the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), saying his constituents want development. Bagus who was Minister of Trade in the DPP administration won his… ...

Coffee shop closed for selling drugs to teens

Jan 15, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism has closed Beirut Coffee Shop in Lilongwe for operating without a Trade Tourism Licence and for selling Shisha, an addictive inhalable drug, to teenagers. According to the Ministry,… ...

Tourism minister hopes foreigners will promote Malawi in their countries

Sep 30, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism Salim Bagus has expressed hope that foreigners who attended this year’s Lake of Stars festival will carry positive messages about Malawi to their countries. Speaking Saturday evening during official… ...

Bagus apologises to constituents

Apr 28, 2019 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

Former cabinet minister in the United Democratic Front (UDF) regime Salim Bagus on Saturday  surprised a crowd which patronised his rally at Nchalo Trading Center when he asked for forgiveness for the mistakes he committed… ...

Opposition jealous of DPP’s achievements – Mutharika

Dec 01, 2018 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has attacked opposition political parties saying they do not have a vision for Malawi and are jealous of the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) achievements over the past four years. Mutharika made the… ...

Salim Bagus rejoins DPP

Nov 07, 2018 Evan Mtomodo Maseko 0 &

Former Malawi Congress Party (MCP) second deputy secretary general Salim Bagus has rejoined the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Bagus who ditched MCP last week and was the party’s shadow Member of Parliament for Chikwawa… ...

The big bug: Bagus quits MCP

Nov 01, 2018 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Malawi`s political arena continues to make headlines ahead of the 2019 tripartite elections with the latest protagonist being Salim Bagus. Bagus has thrown in the towel at the main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) where… ...

Govt fires Bagus

Sep 27, 2017 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 55 &

Government has fired Salim Bagus days after he ditched the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to join the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP). The President Peter Mutharika administration has fired Bagus as board member of… ...

MCP poaches from DPP again: Bagus leaves ruling for opposition

Sep 26, 2017 Richard Jimu 101 &

....analyst attributes defections to polls A few days after the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) poached Lilongwe Deputy Mayor from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), the opposition has made yet another catch from the… ...

PP says it is not shaken by Bagus’ move to DPP

May 27, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 30 &

As the party continues to lose some of its vital elements, the former ruling People's Party (PP) says it is not shaken by the move of its former national organising secretary Salim Bagus. Bagus announced… ...

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… ...