Mchacha takes a swipe at UTM, PP and MCP
By Jack McBrams
Southern Region governor for the Democratic Progress Party (DPP) took a swipe at opposition parties Malawi Congress Party, Peoples Party and United Transformation Movement, saying they are delusional in thinking that they can topple President Peter Mutharika from power.
Mchacha said the two parties are pathetic and urged people in Blantyre not to vote for them in the upcoming May 21 tripartite elections.
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People’s Party (PP) to announce electoral alliance with the main opposition Malawi Congress Party
The leading opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and former governing Peoples Party (PP) are said to have sealed a deal for an electoral alliance a head of this year’s May 21 polls.
According inside sources from both camps said that PP leader, the former Malawi President Joyce Banda is said to have met MCP gurus on a possible alliance.
PP’s engagement with MCP on electoral alliance...
PP Shadow MP beaten In Mozambique
Tonny Ngalande the Businessman and Balaka North Independent candidate has been beaten up and held at an identified place in Mozambique.
According to reports those who are holding him are demanding that he will be released only if he returns the money they alleges he stole from him.
Reports say Ngalande received payment for a car he was selling yet he failed to release the vehicle.
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JB to revamp minimum wage once voted
People’s Party (PP) torch bearer in the May 21, 2019 tripartite elections, Joyce Banda has vowed to revise upwards the minimum wage once voted to power.
According to Banda, the current government mandated minimum wage of K25, 000 is not enough to sustain livelihoods with the high cost of living.
Banda who lost the presidency to her successor, Peter Mutharika during the 2014 elections is seeking...
MEC Approves 9 Presidential Candidates
Malawi Electoral Commission MEC has approved 9 out of 10 presidential candidates who submitted nomination papers.
They are Dr Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi Congress Party, Professor John Chisi of Umodzi Party, Dr Joyce Banda of Peoples Party PP, Professor Peter Mutharika of Democratic Progressive Party DPP, Mr Peter Kuwani of Mbakuwaku Movement for Development MMD, Dr Cassim Chilumpha of Tikonze Peoples Movement TPM, Atupele Muluzi...
