Former President Professor Peter Mutharika will hold press briefing at his retirement home in Mangochi district this afternoon. The presser which will be the second since he lost during the court sanctioned fresh presidential elections will start at 2 O’clock. Mutharika, who is also Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader, is expected to comment on the […]
By Martin Chiwanda Nsanje, March 31, Mana: Two Nsanje Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) giants have lost to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidates in the court sanctioned by- elections. Esther Mcheka Chilenje and Francis Kasaila of Nsanje North and Central respectively have been defeated by Enock Chizuzu and Kafandikhale Mandevana of MCP respectively. Kasaila whom the […]
With few days before the much awaited 30th March By-elections, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President for South, Kondwani Nankhumwa is expected to storm Karonga North West on Saturday to campaign for DPP’s candidate Lusubilo Kamwambi. Nankhumwa, who is also leader of Opposition in Parliament, will first address a rally at Chinsebe before proceeding to […]
The Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) has stated that its Electoral alliance with the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) does not bar the two parties from featuring candidates in each other’s strongholds during by elections. Speaking during an interview on Thursday, UDF Secretary General Kandi re-titillated Padambo that the alliance his party had with the DPP was mainly during the 2020 fresh presidential elections. He was reacting to concerns raised by […]
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Kondwani Nankhumwa, who is also Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President for the South, has asked the Chikwawa East Constituents to vote for Grinford Maulidi in the forth coming by-election slated for March 30, 2021. Nankhumwa, who is also serving Member of Parliament for Mulanje Central, says Maulidi has […]
By Kondwani Bell Munthali Kondwani Nankhumwa is my brother. Worked, travelled, covered parliament together, we briefly lived in the same neighborhood, he was My Minister once. We call each other Ma Gizzard alongside Gerald Kampani, I can only wish him well as he runs for Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidency. Nankhumwa is running as a […]
The Police in the Eastern Region have launched a massive manhunt for Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) commissioner Linda Kunje for allegedly obstructing President Lazarus Chakwera’s convoy on Thursday. According to reports, the President Chakwera’s convoy was heading to Zomba from Blantyre. In an interview with Nation Online, Eastern Region police spokesperson Joseph Sauka said Kunje […]
By Watipaso Mzungu The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has described the Tonse Alliance-led government as a ‘stillbirth’ and has since warned Malawians to brace for another term of executive arrogance, impunity, and gross disregard of the rule of law. CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa, in his scathing statement titled ‘Malawi showing […]
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Regional Governor for the South Charles Mchacha. Sources within the police ranks confirmed that Mchacha is in custody but reasons for the arrest remained sketchy. Blantyre Police spokesperson Augustus Nkhwazi and his deputy Dorah Chathyoka were not immediately available for comment. …..Developing Story
The High Court in Lilongwe has adjourned to Monday a case in which Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President for the South Kondwani Nankhumwa is challenging his expulsion from the party. Nankhumwa, alongside party secretary General Grezelder Jeffrey, Treasurer General Jappie Mhango and Mulanje West Legislator Yusuf Nthenda were all expelled from the party by […]