Tag: politics

UDF asks speaker to sit on govt benches

Published on November 14, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

In a dramatic twist of events in Parliament on Tuesday, UDF made a U-turn to government benches after switching 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 […]

UDF: What does Jumbe want?

Published on November 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

For the first time in a while, after nearly being relegated to the dustbin of history, UDF decided to be […]

Jumbe changes party name

Published on November 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The newly unveiled Labour Party, led by Friday Jumbe, faces its first hurdle following reports that another political party with […]

UDF changes tune, advises its MPs to remain on govt side

Published on November 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The newly-elected opposition UDF national executive committee (NEC) has directed its MPs to remain on government benches in Parliament, overturning […]

Wisconsin’s Baldwin becomes first openly gay senator

Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Today the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civil rights organization, reacted to the overwhelming […]

Jumbe’s UDF camp form new party

Published on November 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Some disgruntled members of the United Democratic Front (UDF) have announced the formation of a new political party a week […]

Chikaonda faults Malawi leadership

Published on November 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Press Corporation Limited (PCL) group chief executive officer Matthews Chikaonda has said Malawi is a sad case of failed leadership […]

DPP wants John Tembo out as Leader of opposition, case starts in court

Published on November 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Attorney General (AG) wants the court to dismiss a case in which Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) sued the Speaker […]

Atupele Muluzi is the new chairman of UDF, others cry foul

Published on October 31, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Atupele Muluzi has been voted as United Democratic Front (UDF) National Chairperson, as widely expected. This makes him the automatic […]

Malawi opposition not weakened by defections

Published on October 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The spokesman for Malawi’s main opposition — the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) says the party is strong, and it is […]

Zimbabwean pressure group calls for the demolition of President Robert Mugabe’s government

Published on October 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A Zimbabwean pressure group, “Zimbabwe Let’s Unite”, has called for the demolition of the government of Robert Mugabe. The UK-based […]

Former DPP guru Heatherwick Ntaba rejoins medical practice

Published on October 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Veteran Malawi politician Dr. Heatherwick Ntaba who served as Presidential Spokesperson for late Bingu wa Mutharika has resumed active medical […]

Doom beckons opposition political parties

Published on October 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Political parties in the opposition should forget about going into government in the coming 2014 general elections as they will […]

Goodall Gondwe ready to serve in Joyce Banda govt

Published on October 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Mzimba North MP Goodall Gondwe, who served in various Cabinet portfolios, including finance under the late Bingu wa Mutharika administration, […]

What do you say DPP?

Published on October 17, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

When the entertainment-starved masses flocked to DPP rallies Peter Mutharika addressed for the first time in Thyolo, Lilongwe, Mzuzu and […]

DPP warns PP against defectors

Published on October 17, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The leadership of the opposition Democratic progressive party –DPP is warning President Joyce Banda against giving ministerial or diplomatic positions […]

Zambia’s former ruling party MMD dissolved

Published on October 8, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Zambia’s Movement for Multiparty Democracy was dissolved Wednesday, less than six months after losing power, in what the party called […]