Malawi: Chaos, Accusations, and Courtroom Battles - Mzuzu High Court to Rule On Explosive MCP Primaries Dispute

Malawi: Chaos, Accusations, and Courtroom Battles - Mzuzu High Court to Rule On Explosive MCP Primaries Dispute

A political inferno is raging in Mzimba Central as the fate of a disputed Malawi Congress Party (MCP) primary election now lies in the hands of the Mzuzu High Court -- after violence, backdoor maneuvers, and bitter accusations shook the party to its core.

When a Hyena Laughs at the Funeral, Beware – Malawi Must Not Ignore MCP’s Dangerous Rhetoric – Malawi Freedom Network

From Comrade Jumbes Wall In our Malawian culture, we are taught to listen not just to what is said, but how it is said, and who is saying it. “A man is not killed by a lion he sees, but by the one he ignores.” Today, Malawi must not ignore what is being whispered – or rather, shouted – by the Malawi Congress Party (MCP). Another shadow has been cast over our democracy, and once again, death threats are being cloaked in political rhetoric. Zebron…

Minister Vitumbiko Mumba Denies Participating in MCP Primaries After Heavy Defeat

Minister of Trade and Industry Vitumbiko Mumba has dismissed reports that he participated in the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) primary elections in Mzimba Central, despite official results showing he received only five votes. According to the results, Adamson Kuseri Mkandawire won the primaries with 262 votes, while Mumba trailed with just five. However, Mumba claims he was never informed about the elections and did not take part in the process. S…

MCP primaries in disarray: Mkandawire declared winner, Mumba disputes results Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) officials have declared Presidential Advisor Adamson Kuseri Mkandawire the winner of the Mzimba Central Constituency primaries, but candidate Vitumbiko Mumba has disputed the results, claiming that no elections took place. According to MCP officials, Mkandawire won the elections with 262 votes, defeating Mumba, who garnered 5 votes. The primaries were held […] The post MCP primaries in disarray: Mkandawire declared wi…

Mumba falls in MCP primaries

President Lazarus Chakwera’s aide Adamson Kuseri Mkandawire yesterday defeated Minister of Trade and Industry Vitumbiko Mumba in the race for Malawi Congress Party (MCP) parliamentary ticket in Mzimba Central Constituency. Before the vote, tension engulfed the atmosphere as some irate youths burnt used motor vehicle tyres and threw stones at officials to stop the exercise. The scenes prompted MCP leaders presiding over the elections to change th…