Tag: MCP

Elections Case Update: Court Dismisses APM, MEC Lawyers Application to Adjourn the Case

Published on September 17, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

The Constitutional Court hearing the Presidential Election Results Case has dismissed the application made by the first and second respondents […]

Chakwera drops Mutharika as witness in Presidential polls case

Published on September 16, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

Lawyers for Malawi Congress Party (MCP) President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera have dropped President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika as witness in […]

Chakwera’s cross examination to start Tuesday next week

Published on September 12, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera who is also the second complainant in the ongoing Presidential case is […]

HRDC to Announce Dates for Fresh Demos

Published on September 10, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

The Organizers of Anti-Ansah demonstrations Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has said they will soon announce dates for fresh Anti-Ansah […]

‘I am the Lion of Lower Shire’ – Mutharika

Published on September 10, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

The winner of the disputed May 21 elections Peter Mutharika has said he is the Lion of Lower Shire. Mutharika […]

Mutharika Challenges HRDC, Opposition ‘Demos do not elect president’

Published on September 10, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

President Peter has challenged the organizers of Anti-Ansah demonstration Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) and the opposition Malawi Congress Party […]

Elections Case Update: Exit Gwalidi, Enters Ndasauka

Published on September 6, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

The Constitutional Court in Lilongwe this morning is continuing hearing the landmark presidential elections case with third United Transformation Movement […]

Elections Case Update: UTM Lawyers Start Re-Cross Examine Gwalidi

Published on September 5, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

United Transformation Movement (UTM) witness, Miriam Gwalidi, has taken the witness stand in court for re-examination by UTM lawyer Bright […]

Mutharika Says ‘Not in a position to Fire Ansah’ Claims Elections were Fair and Credible

Published on September 3, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

President Peter Mutharika has broken the silence on the calls by Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) requesting him to fire […]

Presidential election case resumes, Chilima and Chakwera in attendance

Published on September 3, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

The Constitutional Court in the capital Lilongwe has today resumed the hearing of the presidential results election case after one […]

MCP, UTM Say Mutharika is Clueless on Ending Political Impasse

Published on September 3, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

President Peter Mutharika’s main critics Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and United Transformation Movement (UTM) have said the head of state […]

Legal Analyst Suggests Mutharika Calls for a Special Session of Parliament to Review Ansah’s Performance

Published on September 2, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Legal analyst Justin Dzonzi has suggested that the president has powers to call for a special session of parliament to […]

MBC Veteran broadcaster Flora Nkusa Nkhoma laid to rest

Published on September 2, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

Thousands of Malawians led by Malawi Congress Party (MCP) President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera on Sunday gathered at Zimcheta village, T/A […]

Jane Ansah Nodes to PAC Call

Published on August 30, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson justice Jane Ansah has reportedly to have given what is said a cordial response to […]

Analyst Says Chimulirenji Groomed into the Highest Office

Published on August 29, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Following frequent travels of the country’s vice president Everton Chimulirenji, a political commentator George Phiri has said he believes that […]

HRDC Demos Carry MCP, UTM Support

Published on August 26, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM have backed Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), which wants to organise demonstrations from Wednesday […]

Moses Kunkuyu’s vehicle petrol-bombed

Published on August 23, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

Unknown people have petrol bombed Malawi Congress Party Director of Campaign Moses Kunkuyu’s vehicle in the wee hours of Friday. […]

SADC Disregards Political Impasse; Congratulates Malawi on Peaceful, Successful Elections

Published on August 15, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Without considering the political impasse that has clouded the country aftermath of May 21 tripartite elections, Southern African Development Community […]