Politics

The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) over the weekend welcomed prominent Malawi Congress Party (MCP) figure Suzgo Mwalwanda, along with shadow councilor Kettie Gondwe, in what the party has described as a major political shift in Karonga District.

Former governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has come under heavy criticism for its alleged attack and discrimination against a person with albinism – Alex Machila – who intends to contest for a parliamentary seat in Salima South Constituency.

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has firmly reiterated that Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika will lead any electoral alliance the party participates in, dismissing speculation and rumors about alternative leadership within potential coalitions.

The Young Politicians Union (YPU) has called for concerted efforts to mobilize resources for young aspiring politicians for the forthcoming general elections.

NGO-Gender Coordination Network (NGO-GCN) has tipped female aspiring candidates in Nkhata Bay on winning campaign strategies in a bid to increase women representation in political leadership positions in the forthcoming general elections.

The ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) on Tuesday abruptly canceled its primary elections in the newly demarcated Karonga Lufilya Constituency after tensions escalated into violent clashes.

Karonga residents have attacked Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Zomba Malosa, Grace Kwelepeta for implicating the district's citizen, Isaiah Mhango as a person who deflated MPs' vehicles at Parliament.

AFORD Vice President, Timothy Mtambo, has stated that Malawi needs a visionary leader like Enoch Chihana.

He said the review meetings will take the form, which the Public Sector Reforms Commission took in 2015 to mid-2017 except this time they will be broadcast live and there will be a feedback mechanism for the public to ask questions or clarification.

The briefing which was organized by Oxfam and the Women's Legal Resources Centre (WOLREC) under the Women's Manifesto Movement, brought together stakeholders, including the Non-Governmental Organisation Gender Coordinating Network (NGO-GCN), the African Women Leadership Network, and cross-party Directorates of Women.