Malawi Congress Party (MCP) divided on vetting candidates
Published on June 10, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
MCP faces internal strife as officials have expressed concern over the decision to put stringent criteria for selection of aspirants […]
Tag: MCP
Does MCP convention postponement bolster Tembo’s chances of winning?
Published on April 26, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has come up with an eight-point checklist that will be used in screening and short-listing […]
Malawi Congress Party and the Chakwera factor
Published on April 21, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
No doubt the MCP needs a breath of fresh air, a re-birth of sorts. If truth be told, John Tembo […]
MCP, UDF question Pres. Banda’s parallel FISP
Published on April 17, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Opposition parties, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and United Democratic Front (UDF) have questioned the rationale behind President Joyce Banda’s intention […]
Chimunthu to form a coalition with Joyce Banda if he wins at the DPP Convention
Published on April 17, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
If Chimunthu Banda wins at DPP convention, he is to form a coalition with Joyce Banda. This deal of DPP […]
‘Man of God’ Lazarus Chakwera eyes troubled MCP presidency
Published on April 15, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Well, if it’s a second calling from God, then well-known cleric and American educated Dr Lazarus Chakwera, president of the […]
Tough race, tough fall: Chimunthu Banda and contest for DPP presidency
Published on April 13, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Political party conventions—once a luxurious event in Malawi’s nascent democracy—has recently gained number one spot in Malawi politics, thanks to […]
Malawi Congress Party hunting for K20 million to hold its convention
Published on April 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is hunting for at least K20 million (about $50 000) to hold its convention on April […]
MCP convention faces problems
Published on March 28, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) convention scheduled for next month in Lilongwe is said to be rocked with uncertainties, challenges and […]
MCP aspiring president Chris Daza faults MCP indaba preparations
Published on March 6, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General Chris Daza has faulted the way the party is preparing for its convention […]
Opposition, Civil society not impressed with Joyce Banda’s state of the nation address
Published on February 12, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi President Joyce Banda on Friday had to endure booing from opposition benches to deliver the State of the Nation […]
MCP convention April 27, John Tembo ready to accept to run again
Published on February 6, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has announced that it will hold its convention for three days from April 27 to […]
MCP convention in April, Will Tembo step down?
Published on January 11, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi’s oldest political party, Malawi Congress Party MCP says it will hold its long awaited convention in April 2013 to […]
MCP Convention in April
Published on January 9, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
At long last. Malawi’s old political party, Malawi Congress Party MCP, says will hold its long awaited convention in April […]
MALAWI’S INEVITABLE CYCLE OF DISCONTENT: Reflections from 2012
Published on December 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
In this article, I argue that there is an inevitable cycle of discontent in Malawi that is as hard-wired into […]
EU confident of EC independence
Published on December 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The European Union (EU) has said it believes the Electoral Commission (EC) is independent despite President Joyce Banda’s appointment of […]
January protests: John Kapito offers tips to stop it
Published on December 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Outspoken consumer rights activist John Kapito has offered Malawi government two tips with which it can prevent a mass protest […]
MP urges govt to protect women from cunning foreigners
Published on December 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Opposition Members of Parliament have asked government to ensure protection of Malawi’s women from exploitation by foreign businessmen. Democratic Progressive […]