Tag: pp

DPP and PP head-on in Mzimba by-elections

Published on July 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

As the Malawi Electoral Commission launches by-elections in Mzimba on 1st August, 2012, both the former ruling Democratic Progressive Party […]

Pastor Brown Mpinganjira speaks on political career, family

Published on July 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Veteran politician cum Pastor, Brown James Mpinganjira has said his focus is to make PP – where he serves as […]

Joyce Banda the renegade

Published on July 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

By the standards of most African leaders, President Joyce Banda is a renegade. Since taking office less than four months […]

Political opportunists derailing democracy

Published on July 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Reliance on political opportunists is contributing to a monotonous style of running of the government, opposition People’s Progressive Movement (PPM) […]

Malawi: Moving from candlelight to electricity

Published on July 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

In a celebration of her 100th day in office, Malawi President Joyce Banda received a We Care Solar Suitcase on […]

Veep Kachali donates TV to Mzuzu Prison

Published on July 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Inmates at Mzuzu Prison will now have an opportunity to follow current affairs following a donation of a Samsung Plasma […]

IMF to table US$157 million credit to Malawi

Published on July 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

International Monetary Fund (IMF) is today expected to table a US$157 million credit to Malawi under a three-year Extended Credit […]

Why aid money has returned to Malawi

Published on July 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Under the mercurial President Bingu wa Mutharika, Malawi was a country that seemed eager to pick fights with aid donors, […]

Activists admit ‘sleeping’ on the job

Published on July 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Civil rights activists, who relentlessly gave the late President Bingu wa Mutharika tough time, have conceded they are slumbering in […]

DPP, People’s Party trade accusations over Section 65

Published on July 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has accused the ruling People’s Party (PP) of being behind the court injunctions against implementation […]

Phoya backs Speaker on Sec 65 saga

Published on July 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The leadership of the ruling Peoples Party (PP) in parliament has backed Speaker of the national assembly for not rushing […]

Defecting MPs to cost tax payers K4.6 billion

Published on July 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

As Malawians continue to suffer the effects of the devaluation of the kwacha and the attendant skyrocketing commodity prices, they […]

Sec 65 to frustrate JB reforms—Uladi

Published on June 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

HOME Affairs Minister Uladi Mussa has expressed fear that the implementation of Section 65 could derail progress economic and legal […]

Speaker to sue Mutharika’s right hand man, Nicholas Dausi on Section 65

Published on June 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Speaker of the National Assembly Henry Chimunthu Banda has threatened to drag to court DPP spokesperson Nicholas Dausi for what […]

Mvula, Makande exit UDF

Published on June 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

United Democratic Front (UDF) has downplayed the departure of three of its top officials, describing it as ‘good riddance’. The […]

People’s Party not shaken with Section 65

Published on June 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s ruling People’s Party wore a brave face over the weekend, saying it rank and file is not shaken with […]

DPP loses Section 65 petitions, Speaker throws out the case

Published on June 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s Speaker of Parliament Henry Chimunthu Banda has thrown out a petition on Section 65 which was seeking to have […]

Speaker to rule on Section 65 this Thursday

Published on June 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Speaker of Malawi parliament Chimunthu announced Wednesday that he will on Thursday rule on the dreaded section 65 of the […]