Tags : Politics

TONSE ALLIANCE GOVT FACES GROWING RESISTANCE IN THE NORTH

By Vyalema Kaluluma Phiri Some concerned citizens from the northern region have organized peaceful protests against what they call the 'Malawi Congress Party government'. A poster which has gone viral on social media shows that the demos are slated for this Friday in Mzuzu city. Among others, the Concerned Partnership Citizen want President Lazarus Chakwera […]Read More

PHIRI APPEALS TO GVT TO FULFILL CAMPAIGN PROMISES

By Aamon Butao Livingstonia based political commentator George Phiri has called on President Lazarus Chakwera to develop well laid out plan to ensure the Tonse Alliance delivers its campaign promises.  Phiri’s remarks come against background of wide criticism of government for failing to honor its manifesto plans.  According to Phiri, Chakwera should come up with […]Read More

WEAK FINANCIAL MUSCLE CASTS WOMEN OUT OF ACTIVE POLITICS

By Aamon Butao and  Vyalema Kaluluma Phiri  Lack of financial support has been pointed out as a major challenge affecting women participation in the forthcoming by-elections in March.  In an interview with Gender activist, Emma Kaliya decried lack of commitment from nongovernmental organizations.   “NGOs need to wake up and help women in by-elections and […]Read More

CHAKWERA SNUB NANKHUMWA ON DIALOGUE

By Aamon Butao Livingstonia based political commentator George Phiri has accused president Lazarus Chakwera of not fulfilling his promise of meeting leader of opposition quarterly. This comes following revelations by the leader of opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa who said the two figure heads are yet to meet since president Chakwera ascended to power. During one of […]Read More

EX-RBM GOVERNOR JOINS THE DPP’S PRESIDENTIAL RACE

By Gerald Musambazi Viyuyi & Kenson McCloud Former governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi Dr Dalitso Kabambe has joined active politics with the former ruling Democratic Progressive Party(DPP). Kabambe was unveiled by the party officials at a ceremony which took place at the party’s regional headquarters in Blantyre on Thursday. Speaking to the media […]Read More

YOUTH RAISE THE BAR IN POLITICS

By Esther Manduwa 2020 will go down in history as a memorable year for the country’s youths in terms of participation in politics. This is according to the Young Politicians Union of Malawi’s assessment of role young people have played in politics the year drawing to a close.  The National Coordinator of the Union, Clement […]Read More

NANKHUMWA PLEADS FOR EX-MPs SUPPORT

By Meclina Chirwa Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa has asked government to consider addressing the welfare of former Members of Parliament. According to Nankhumwa, ex-Legislators are living a miserable life yet they contributed a lot to the country’s development. Nankhumwa said the country must appreciate the good work that the former legislators did to the […]Read More

DPP CALLS FOR PEACE IN THE FORTHCOMING BY-ELECTIONS

By Jordan Simeon Phiri The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has called for peace ahead of, during, and after the November By-election in Karonga Central Constituency. Particularly, DPP National Director of Logistics Symon Vuwa Kaunda made mention of the important role youths have in the election. Speaking during a political rally at Chiwondo school ground […]Read More