Tag: politics

Atupele suing Uladi Mussa over age claims

Published on April 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s youthful presidential candidate, Atupele Muluzi is suing foul-mouthed Minister of Home Affairs and ruling People’s Party official Uladi Mussa […]

‘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 […]

Malawi columnist hits at Uladi Mussa on Atupele’s 2014 elections candidature

Published on April 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

One of Malawi’s leading newspaper columnists George Kasakula, who runs his column Writing in this week’s entry, Kasakula said Mussa, […]

DPP goes begging money for convention

Published on April 10, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) says it is still sourcing money to reach the targeted budget of K60 million, barely […]

DPP Convention to be Held in Blantyre

Published on April 6, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s opposition DPP has agreed to hold its April 17 make or break national convention at COMESA hall in Blantyre […]

Is Bingu dead or alive?

Published on April 6, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Today marks a year that fate took away the dark cloud which had enveloped Malawi. I would in this short […]

Police detain Peter Mutharika’s vehicle for violating traffic rules

Published on April 4, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Police in Ntchisi on Tuesday briefly disrupted a whistle stop tour by Democratic Progressive Party acting president Peter Mutharika when […]

Don’t make DPP more important than it is

Published on April 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

There is a whole lot of truth in the statement that Malawi’s present economic malaise was caused by DPP and […]

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 […]

On Party Strongholds

Published on March 28, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

There has been some debate on this forum in relation to political party strongholds in Malawi. People have argued that […]

Speaker Chimunthu Banda dares Peter Mutharika

Published on March 28, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Speaker of the Malawi National Assembly Henry Chimunthu Banda on Tuesday declared that he will challenge DPP acting president Peter […]

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 […]

Why Chimunthu Banda is challenging Peter Mutharika at the DPP Convention

Published on March 27, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Speaker of Malawi Parliament, Henry Chimunthu Banda, on Tuesday faced a barrage of attacks from supporters of opposition Democratic Progressive […]

Police block DPP rallies

Published on March 21, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Police on Wednesday blocked Democratic Progressive Party interim President, Professor Peter Mutharika, from addressing his supporters during his whistle stop […]

Treason charges against Malawian opposition leaders reveal that old political tricks die hard

Published on March 15, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

As the politically charged dust settles over a largely unimpressed Malawi that is being taken for granted by its president, […]

DPP gurus face treason charges

Published on March 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Acting president of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and brother to late president Bingu wa Mutharika has been charged with treason […]

‘Coup’ Detainees Returned to Lumbadzi Cell, As Callista Leads in Drumming Support

Published on March 13, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Drama In Lilongwe: ‘Coup’ Detainees Returned to Lumbadzi Cell, As Callista Leads in Drumming Support……Ambuye Timenyereni Nkhondoyi Eleven politicians arrested […]

Anti-LGBT Remarks in Malawi and Cameroon a Warning Sign as Conclave Approaches

Published on March 9, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

As speculation about a possible African pope continues in Rome, news from Malawi and Cameroon about aggressively anti-LGBT actions by […]