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Malawi24Oct 13, 2026

Unseating Chakwera no easy ride — Khumbo Soko

Those plotting to unseat Lazarus Chakwera as Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader may be preparing for a fight they cannot easily win.Lawyer Khumbo Soko has delivered a blunt message to Chakwera’s critics, warning that the MCP’s internal structures stand in their way and suggesting that pleading with him to quit may be their only option.In...

Khumbo Bonzoe SokoLazarus Chakwera

Malawi24Oct 12, 2026

‘MCP si ya amanu’ — Ayuba blasts Chimwendo

Richard Chimwendo Banda has told Lazarus Chakwera’s critics to leave the MCP, but Sylvester Ayuba James has fired back with a stinging reminder that could deepen the party’s internal war.Ayuba, the Nkhotakota Central lawmaker, has declared that he will not abandon the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), accusing some party leaders of behaving as though they...

Lazarus ChakweraMalawi Congress Party ((MCP)

Malawi24Oct 12, 2026

Mumba says MCP insiders fed scandals

The scandals that rocked the Malawi Congress Party were fuelled by insiders fighting for power, former Trade Minister Vitumbiko Mumba has claimed, exposing what he describes as a bitter battle within the party over positions and influence.Mumba has accused some Malawi Congress Party (MCP) insiders of fuelling controversies surrounding the Nsanje-Marka railway project and the...

DPPLazarus Chakwera

Malawi24Oct 12, 2026

Mumba wants MCP overhaul

MCP cannot lose an election and expect the same bosses to lead it back to State House in 2030. That is the message Vitumbiko Mumba is bringing to the party, demanding a complete leadership shake-up after its 2025 defeat.Mumba says those who presided over the Malawi Congress Party’s loss of government must step aside if...

Lazarus ChakweraMalawi 2030 General Elections

Malawi24Oct 12, 2026

Chimwendo tells MCP rebels to leave

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda has challenged members who reject Lazarus Chakwera’s leadership to leave the party rather than fuel internal divisions.Chimwendo issued the warning as the party faces the task of rebuilding unity ahead of the 2030 elections.Speaking at a rally organised to welcome Dowa West legislator Aida Mchenga, who...

ElectionsLazarus Chakwera

Malawi24Oct 10, 2026

Pano kukwera kwa zinthu ndi konverera – Namalomba

Boma lati a Malawi akuyenera kumayamika kuti pano mitengo ya katundu m'dziko muno ikukwera monverera poyelekeza ndi nthawi ya ulamuliro wa Malawi Congress Party.Izi ndi malingana ndi nduna ya zofalitsa nkhani Shadric Namalomba yemwe Lachisanu amalunkhula ndi imodzi mwa nyumba zowulutsa nkhani m’dziko muno.Namalomba wati mavuto ena amene analipo muulamuliro wa MCP amakhala mbiri ya...

DPPLazarus Chakwera

Malawi24Oct 7, 2026

One year on, Malawians still favour Mutharika over Chakwera

...APM leads poll despite forex and fuel crises, Kabambe comes second One year after President Peter Mutharika returned to power, a fresh poll suggests that his political support remains remarkably resilient. This is despite the country being in the midst of economic difficulties that appear to have given hope to the immediate past government of...

Dalitso KabambeDPP

Malawi24Oct 5, 2026

Mutharika addressed Malawians with lies – Kabwila

While President Peter Mutharika sees a government halfway to success, the opposition sees a year of failure.Malawi Congress Party (MCP) publicity secretary Jessie Kabwila has torn into Mutharika’s first-year scorecard, giving his administration just 10 percent and branding it a “disaster”.The rejection follows Mutharika's address on Sunday through state broadcaster MBC, in which the President...

Jessie KabwilaJessie Kabwira

Malawi24Oct 4, 2026

Experts weigh Mutharika’s first year

Malawi’s lights are going off, taps are running dry and motorists are struggling to find fuel as President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s first year in power comes under scrutiny.The problems are putting the DPP government’s campaign promises to the test, with political experts divided over whether the administration has delivered enough since Malawians returned it to...

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)Elections

Malawi24Oct 3, 2026

Chivayo, gold and guns: How does Malawi fit in?

Malawi’s former army commander, Paul Valentino Phiri, has been arrested over alleged illegal arms trafficking, with social media commentators linking the case to controversial Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo. The allegations have brought fresh scrutiny to a suspected weapons route into Sudan and the financiers who may have kept it running. The arrest comes amid separate...

Lazarus ChakweraMalawi Army

Malawi24Oct 3, 2026

‘Not every criticism is a plot’ — Chithyola told

A political storm is gathering around Leader of Opposition Simplex Chithyola Banda—but this time, the question is not simply who is trying to bring him down. It is whether every criticism of his performance should be dismissed as part of a political plot.Concerned citizen Joshua Mbewe has told Chithyola Banda that not every criticism of...

Joshua MbeweLazarus Chakwera

Malawi24Sep 30, 2026

BREAKING: Wicknell Chivayo killed in helicopter crash

Zimbabwean business tycoon Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy “Lulu” Muteke, have been killed in a helicopter crash near Marondera, east of Harare, on Wednesday evening. Family spokesperson Herbert Chivayo confirmed their deaths to state broadcaster ZBC News. The helicopter crashed in the Marondera Rural area at around 5pm. Government spokesperson Nick Mangwana said the...

Lazarus ChakweraPeter Mutharika

Malawi24Sep 30, 2026

Is Chakwera being advised or protected?

As the battle for control of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) gathers pace, Alex Major is questioning not only Lazarus Chakwera’s plans but also the people surrounding the former president.Major, who has openly expressed interest in succeeding Chakwera as MCP president, says some of those advising the former leader at his Area 10 residence are...

Alex MajorLazarus Chakwera

Malawi24Sep 28, 2026

Anthu omwe akukudyerani a Kapondam’gaga akukulakwirani

Akatswiri pa nkhani za ndale alangiza yemwe anali mkulu woyang'anira anthu ogwira ntchito ku nyumba za mtsogoleri wa dziko, Prince Kapondam'gaga kuti akhale mmaso kamba koti pali anthu ena omwe akungofuna kumudyera.Chenjezoli labwera kutsatira mphekezera zomwe zamveka kuti a Kapondam'gaga awonetsa chidwi chofuna kudzapikisana nawo pa mpando wa mtsogoleri wa chipanichi patsogolo pa chisankho cha...

Lazarus ChakweraMCP

Malawi24Sep 27, 2026

Chodzi fires back at Usi over blackouts

Malawians enduring hours without electricity have been told to accept the darkness now for the promise of a more reliable power supply later.Forum for National Development (FND) chairperson Flyson Chodzi has defended Malawi’s current electricity blackouts, saying consumers should endure the temporary inconvenience if it means avoiding prolonged outages in the future.Chodzi was responding to...

blackoutDPP

Malawi24Sep 14, 2026

MCP opens door to alliances

The opposition Malawi Congress Party says door to political alliance open

ElectionsfELIX nJAWALA

Malawi24Sep 14, 2026

Ayuba casts doubts on MCP’s apology

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) may have said sorry, but one of its own members is questioning whether the apology can truly repair the damage left behind by its broken alliances.Lawyer and MCP member Ayuba James has raised doubts over the party’s attempt to win back former electoral allies, warning that rebuilding trust may take more...

Jessie KabwilaJessie Kabwira

Malawi24Sep 13, 2026

MCP confesses: We ignored Malawians

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has admitted that it lost government after failing to listen to the concerns of Malawians.The party says its post-mortem report found that it had become disconnected from voters, contributing to its defeat in the 2025 presidential and parliamentary elections.The findings were presented and discussed during a recent meeting of the...

ElectionsJessie Kabwira

Malawi24Sep 9, 2026

The clock is ticking: APM must purge his cabinet and build on his economic victory over Chakwera

As the October deadline looms, marking one full year since his return to power, President Arthur Peter Mutharika stands at a critical crossroads where executive hesitation means political suicide. While the administration has successfully engineered a desperately needed economic turnaround—crushing the disastrous hyperinflation and severe fuel shortages that defined the Chakwera era—this hard-won financial victory...

ECFElections

Malawi24Sep 7, 2026

Chimwendo Banda laughs off resignation rumour

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda has responded to a resignation rumour with a defiant message, insisting he has no plans to leave his position.A purported resignation letter bearing his name has been circulating on social media, prompting Chimwendo Banda to publicly dismiss it as fake.In a statement posted on his Facebook...

Lazarus ChakweraMalawi Congress Party ((MCP)

Malawi24Sep 4, 2026

From protest songs to political praise: What happened to Malawi’s fearless musicians?

Malawi’s politicians are making noise, the economy is squeezing citizens, but the country’s once-feared musical voices appear to have gone missing.Despite the worsening economy and the actions of ruthless politicians, few artists have used their music to speak up for the people or demand good governance.This silence is a sharp contrast to the past. In...

corruptionHealth

Malawi24Aug 19, 2026

Court shields Chimwendo Banda from suspension

A move that threatened to deepen the leadership crisis in the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has hit a legal wall after the High Court in Lilongwe stepped in to protect Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda.The dispute stems from MCP’s loss in the 2025 General Elections, in which party president Lazarus Chakwera conceded defeat to Democratic...

ElectionsInjunction

Malawi24Aug 18, 2026

Another K1.5 billion bill for Malawi as RBM pays Mathanga

…RBM deputy earns more than US Federal Reserve chair, Irish deputy governor…in a country the World Bank says is among the world's 10 poorest…K1.5bn payout matches entire 2026/27 Griffin Saenda allocation…AG Mbeta had ruled out benefits for Mathanga's years away…payment lands as RBM sells 590kg of gold to raise desperately needed cash Malawi has paid...

Henry MathangaLazarus Chakwera

Malawi24Aug 12, 2026

MCP dispute deepens as veterans target offices

Leadership wrangles has rocked the opposition Malawi Congress Party

Jessie KabwiraLazarus Chakwera