The mid and late 20th Century…. Ethiopia (1960): Military officers Germane and Mengitsu Neway (commander of Ethiopia’s Imperial Guard) plot to capture Addis Ababa while Ras Tafari – Emperor King Haile Selassie I – is out of the country. They manage to capture and hold hostage the crown prince and several government officials for a […]
BY IMPI RALPH CHIENDA NGOZO I come from Central region of Malawi, Dedza district to be precise, Kamenya Gwaza and Ngoni by tribe. I am a resident of Blantyre and my intention this evening, is to rebuke the acts and threats directed to people from the South living in the capital city and other parts […]
DEMOCRATIC PROGRESSIVE PARTY (DPP) PUBLIC STATEMENT OUR SERIOUS CONCERN WITH AN INCREASE IN MCP VIOLENCE AND REIGN OF TERROR For Immediate Release 29TH March, 2020 (Lilongwe) INTRODUCTION The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is deeply concerned with a recent spate and increase in the violence and terror perpetrated by the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and its […]
In these trying times Malawi Parliamentary Speaker Gotani Hara, is exposing her ignorance and showing herself to be overwhelmed by circumstance, needing advise from someone who really understands The Malawi Constitution and how power is separated between Judiciary, Lawmakers which she is part of and The Presidency. The Lady is simply looking lost and most […]
Malawi Government has warned opposition Political Parties namely UTM and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) against misleading Malawians with fake and unofficial messages on coronavirus. Minister of Information, Mark Botomani, Who also doubles as government Spokesperson issued the warning on Tuesday through a press statement following a planned nationwide tour by UTM and MCP to feed […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on Monday announced that fresh presidential elections will be held on Tuesday 2nd of July 2020. The Constitutional Court ordered MEC to hold fresh presidential elections within 150 days from February 3, 2020. MEC’s Chairperson, Justice Dr. Jane Ansah made the announcement at Crossroads Hotel in Blantyre during the launch […]
In what can be described as thirsty and hungry for power, over nine political parties in the country have teamed up against the governing Mighty Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ahead of fresh presidential elections. The so called alliance is being led by crocodile party the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera, UTM‘s Saulos Chilima […]
The once Mighty Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM supporters on Tuesday wrecked havoc on Islamic Information Bureau facility in Lilongwe as they vented their anger after Police arrested Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) chairperson Timothy Mtambo. MCP and UTM have been hiding behind HRDC organizing violent demonstrations in Lilongwe and some Northern region districts. […]
You can run but you can’t hide, goes the say. Gotcha! We found him! Fugitive leader of the so called ‘human rights group’ the HRDC is hiding in the offices of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, we can confidently reveal. The Embassy is situated in ARWA House in City Centre area. Mtambo […]
Today, 28 years ago, Catholic Bishops in Malawi read a letter against the repressive regime of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP). That famous Pastoral Letter etched itself in the annals of Malawi’s history as it fanned the winds of change blowing across Malawi. The world had enough of MCP’s dictatorship and flagrant abuse of human […]