Malawi: DPP's Alliance With Northern Bloc Draws Fire - Critics Call It 'Empty Political Drama'

Malawi: DPP's Alliance With Northern Bloc Draws Fire - Critics Call It 'Empty Political Drama'

A fresh wave of criticism is battering the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) barely 24 hours after it announced an alliance with the Northern Region Alliance, with critics branding the pact as a desperate gamble that offers nothing new to Malawians.

North alliance unity bid stalls

The Northern Alliance Block, consisting of three political parties led by leaders from the Northern Region, has failed to achieve its goal of forming a national alliance as a bloc. This development comes as presidential candidates begin submitting their nomination papers to the Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) today. KACHALI—FP is not part of the agreed alliance The alliance, which includes the National Development Party (NDP) led by Frank Mwen…

Kondele sheds ‘gangland’ image, emerges as Kisumu’s new 24-hour business hub

Kondele’s reputation for unrest dates back to 1969, when deadly clashes erupted during the opening of the Russian-funded hospital that now houses the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital. - Kenya breaking news

DPP Joins Forces with Northern Bloc—but Only Mutharika Will Pick His Running Mate

In a dramatic political move that’s stirring both excitement and skepticism, the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has officially declared an alliance with a group of northern-based politicians and parties under a new banner called the Northern Alliance Bloc. Announced late last night, the alliance is being sold as a “rescue mission” for Malawians suffering […] The post DPP Joins Forces with Northern Bloc—but Only Mutharika Will Pick…

DPP, Northern Alliance Block ally to ‘rescue Malawi' Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

Faced with the looming challenge of the 50+1 electoral threshold, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the Northern Alliance Block have announced the formation of a political alliance aimed at what they describe as “rescuing Malawi from crisis.” In a joint statement, the DPP and the Northern Alliance said the alliance has been formed in […] The post DPP, Northern Alliance Block ally to ‘rescue Malawi’ appeared first on Malawi 24.