Tag: politics

Mzimba DC accuses Peoples Party of collecting voter ID numbers

Published on October 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Mzimba District Commissioner, Reverend Moses Chimphepo, has called on People’s Party (PP) officials to stop collecting voter registration certificate ID […]

More cuts needed, pundits tell govt

Published on October 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Opposition politicians and experts have asked President Joyce Banda to initiate more cuts on over-expenditure apart from the symbolic 30 […]

UDF in self-destruction mode – analyst

Published on September 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

United Democratic Front (UDF) has been warned that the on-going squabbles in the party will reduce its chances in the […]

DPP and PP supporters spoil Mzimba by-election debates

Published on September 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Political debates by parliamentary candidates in Mzimba South West and Mzimba Central by-elections were on Monday persistently interrupted by insults […]

Peoples Party dirty politics irks Thyolo chiefs

Published on September 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The People’s Party (PP) of president Joyce Banda has shocked traditional leaders and people in some areas where it is […]

DPP wants Tembo out as leader of opposition

Published on September 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The battle for Leader of Opposition in Parliament is not yet over as the former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), […]

People’s Party candidates deny donating ‘Mponela beds’

Published on September 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

People’s Party (PP) candidates in the Mzimba by-elections have denied donating beds to health centres in their respective constituencies. It […]

Political Scientists blasts JB over entourage trip to the UN

Published on September 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Political Commentators in the country have questioned President Mrs Joyce Banda following reports that the president has included over forty […]

UDF squabbles reappear as Atupele Muluzi, Ibrahim Matola rebuff UDF call to quit govt

Published on September 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

UDF is heading towards another internal fight after two of its MPs serving in Joyce Banda’s cabinet — Atupele Muluzi […]

Peter Mutharika hopes DPP will win in 2014 polls

Published on September 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The interim president of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Peter Mutharika is optimistic that DPP will bounce back to power […]

UDF plans to go into alliance with PP

Published on September 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The former ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) is planning to go into a political alliance with the ruling People’s Party […]

Mkandawire, Chavula win DPP primaries in Mzimba by-elections

Published on August 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Supporters of the former ruling Democratic Progressive Party have chosen their torch bearers in the Mzimba Central and Mzimba South […]

Chilumpha and Mia win big at People’s Party convention

Published on August 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Joyce Banda and her deputy Khumbo Kachali were confirmed as People’s Party(PP) president and vice president respectively at the party’s […]

Of water and politics in Malawi

Published on August 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Each time a new political party wins a parliamentary seat, some communities in Ndirande, Blantyre know it is that time […]

UDF MPs not satisfied with PP’s partnership

Published on August 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

United Democratic Front (UDF) parliamentarians say they are dissatisfied with the working relationship with the ruling People’s Party (PP). Clement […]

Malawi, Tanzania border talks: Minister urges restraint

Published on August 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Government has warned against careless statements as its experts and those from its northern neighbour Tanzania engage in a […]

Britain gives Malawi $4.7 million for food aid

Published on August 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Britain has given $4.7 million (2.9 million pounds) to Malawi for food aid as more than 1.6 million people face […]

DPP goes after rebel MPs threatening Section 65

Published on August 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s former ruling DPP has declared that every Member of Parliament (MP) who won on its ticket but sits with […]