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Joyce Banda fires Cassim Chilumpha, brings in Goodal Gondwe in a cabinet reshuffle

Published on December 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

President Joyce Banda has fired Cassim Chilumpha from the cabinet announced yesterday. Chilumpha was the minister for energy and mining. […]

DPP convention? When and where? December is here

Published on December 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is yet to set date for the party’s first ever national convention after […]

DPP insists John Tembo must leave his position as Leader of Opposition

Published on November 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has appealed against a ruling by the High Court, which threw out the case where […]

Call me president of the UDF and not national chairman, so says Atupele Muluzi.

Published on November 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

‘Call me president of the UDF and not national chairman’, so says Atupele Muluzi. The newly elected politburo of Malawi’s […]

Of leadership jaundice

Published on November 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Sometimes it is good to accept what people say about you. Successful citizens or good leaders always take into account […]

JB still executive member of DPP

Published on November 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Amid what others see to be the chaos of too many political parties for a democracy that is only 20 […]

DPP regrets stoning of ruling Peoples Party supporters

Published on November 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has said it regrets the Thyolo violence where 16 supporters of Malawi’s ruling People’s Party […]

‘Prodigal’ DPP MPs return

Published on November 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

At least 20 parliamentarians, who defected to the ruling People’s Party have returned to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), the […]

Parliament to discuss 24 bills

Published on November 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Members of parliament are expected to discuss 24 bills in the three-week meeting of parliament which started on Tuesday. Speaker […]

16 Peoples Party supporters stoned allegedly by the DPP

Published on November 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Sixteen supporters of Malawi’s ruling People’s Party (PP) are nursing wounds reportedly sustained after being stoned as they travelled to […]

DPP says won’t give up on Leader of Opposition battle

Published on November 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s former ruling Democratic Progressive Party – DPP – has said it will re-launch its legal battle for leader of […]

Prosecution of Chasowa murder suspects awaits files

Published on November 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is still waiting for a file from the police to start […]

Sangala, 11 others MPs dump PP

Published on November 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

As the 43rd session of Parliament commences this afternoon, twelve more Members of Parliament have defected from ruling People’s Party […]

DPP wants Kasambara sacked

Published on November 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has asked President Joyce Banda to dismiss Justice Minister and Attorney General Ralph Kasambara as […]

Tripartite elections bill now or never—Opposition

Published on November 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Opposition political parties in the country say they want the tripartite elections bill to be tabled and passed during the […]

DPP eyes choppers in 2014 campaign

Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is planning to use helicopters in the upcoming campaign for the 2014 general elections, a […]

People’s Party spits fire at DPP

Published on November 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The ruling People’s Party (PP) has fired back at its predecessor Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) describing it as “fitted with […]

Reshuffle cabinet – poll indicates

Published on November 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) has written speaker of the National Assembly, Henry Chimunthu-Banda to allocate UDF MPs seats […]