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What does it mean for Kondwani Nankhumwa to appear on a ballot paper in 2025 Tripartite General Elections?

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What does it mean for Kondwani Nankhumwa to appear on a ballot paper in 2025 Tripartite General Elections?

By Rick Dzida

Malawians have heard it for themselves that Kondwani Nankhumwa (KN) has vowed to appear on the ballot paper in the coming 2025 tripartite general elections.

Frankly speaking, this is very exciting news because KN has proved to all Malawians that he is determined to achieve what he aspires.

This development comes after the main opposition party, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) fired him from the party for what can be summarily dubbed a cold coup d’état.

Kondwani Nankhumwa

Indeed when the going gets tough, the tough gets going.

There are possibly four options that will enable KN to appear on the ballot paper vis a vis presidential candidate, running mate, member of parliament and councilor.

By way of elimination, KN is so ambitious that he would feel like a demotion to contest for local government elections.

Being a councilor is an inferior position for him.

Malawians can recall that KN declined to accept the position of Chief whip of parliament because he felt that it was a demotion from being the Leader of opposition.

This leaves us with three practical options which KN can pursue so that his name can appear on a ballot paper, presidential candidate, running mate and member of parliament. Let us dissect these three possibilities.

In terms of combinatorics, KN can stand as a presidential candidate or a running mate while vying for the position of the law maker in the National Assembly.

Much as it does not need one to be affiliated to a political party for one to be a presidential candidate or a running mate, KN is most likely forming a new party and/ or joining an electoral alliance.

Whatever the case, such a move is more advantageous to the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) than it is to the main opposition party.

The recent defections such as Uladi Mussa and Nicholas Dausi to MCP must be a wake-up call to DPP to organise itself as soon as possible.

It is a blue lie that such notable politicians who have exited DPP will not go away with substantial followers.

May the best strategist win the presidential election in 2025.

Chakwera for increased teaching staff; set to recruit 5000 more teachers this year

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Chakwera for increased teaching staff; set to recruit 5000 more teachers this year

By Cedric Nkungula

President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera led administration will this financial year recruit 5,000 Grade TI and TJ secondary school teachers.

The new teachers will be deployed to various schools including the 66 newly built secondary schools.

The president revealed the good news on Monday 29th January 2024 at Mkanga Community Day Secondary School in Salima at the official hand over of 66 of the 89 secondary schools constructed under the Secondary Education Expansion for Development (SEED) Project which is being funded by American Government.

Speaking at the function, the Malawi leader said good education is not only about good facilities but also about good teaching.

Chakwera at Mkanga Community Day Secondary School

“But every person here knows that a good education is about more than good facilities. It is about good teaching. This is why my administration has invested heavily in expanding the teacher base by increasing the teaching staff by 50 percent, adding 13,000 teachers to the staff roll.

“Apart from increasing the quantity, we also want to increase the quality of teaching and that includes improving the conditions of service for teachers and school administrators.

“For example, we have moved the six Education Division Managers from Grade E/P4 to Grade E/P3, while the Head Teachers of the 21 big secondary schools have been upgraded to Principal Head Teacher level at Grade E/P4.

“Additionally, my administration is recruiting 5,000 Grade TI and TJ secondary school teachers that will be deployed to various secondary schools, including the newly built schools within this financial year,” he said.

The SEED partnership aims at increasing access of girls to Secondary Schools through expansion of existing schools in urban areas and construction of new ones in rural areas countrywide.

Diaspora MCP welcomes Uladi Mussa, Mcheka, Munlo joining the party

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Diaspora MCP welcomes Uladi Mussa, Mcheka, Munlo joining the party

By Susan Kamanga

The members of Malawi Congress Party in the diaspora have positively reacted to the new developments in the party back home, as MCP has seen itself welcoming Former DPP Vice President Uladi Mussa, Former Deputy Speaker and DPP Legislator Esther Mcheka Chilenje and Malawi First leader Redson Munlo to the party in the last few days.

Speaking to 247Malawi Media, Chairperson of Malawi Congress Party Diaspora Network (MCPDN) Chalo Mvula said the joining in of these political big name highlights that MCP as a party remains attractive and that people understand that the party has a good vision for Malawi.

Uladi being welcomed in MCP

On Monday, President Chakwera welcomed Uladi Mussa at a rally in Dowa

Commenting further on this ,Mvula said the open door policy of the party means everyone is welcome to join the party. ” MCP is the epitome of democratic values,as such every Malawian is free to join the party” Mvula Said

Mvula went further to say that DPP has over the past three years shown that they have no tangible plan for Malawi except having appetite to get back in power so that they can continue to loot the government coffers.

“DPP has been exposed, firstly that it has failed it’s role to provide effective opposition in the country, secondly that it is only a family party that has no respect for democracy as seen in the way it has expelled some of its members and thirdly, most DPP members are now starting to open their eyes and realising that President Chakwera is the right leader for the country ” added Mvula

In his speech, while being welcomed In MCP Uladi Mussa promised towork extra harder in order to build a stronger MCP.
Mussa said his agenda is to ensure Chakwera win his second term bid.

President Chakwera welcomes Uladi Mussa into the mighty MCP

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President Chakwera welcomes Uladi Mussa into the mighty MCP

By Linda Kwanjana

Malawi President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has commended Former Democratic Progressive party (DPP) Vice President for the central , Uladi Mussa for joining the mighty Malawi Congress Party (MCP).

Welcoming Uladi Mussa, President Chakwera said was so impressed to receive him in the party.



The president reiterated his open door policy and urged all party leaders not to block anyone.

In his speech, Uladi Mussa promised to
work extra harder in order to build a stronger MCP.

Mussa said his agenda is to ensure Chakwera win his second term bid.

“I was the one who worked with Bingu wa Mutharika and won all elections, I was also the one who sold Peter Mutharika to win the polls , I will also work hard to ensure you also win second term, ” he declared.

Chakwera inspects Construction of Security Agencies Houses in Dowa

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Chakwera inspects Construction of Security Agencies Houses in Dowa

By Staff Reporter

President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has today embarked on developmental projects tour of the central region by inspecting the construction progress of 59 security agencies houses which are at an advanced stage at Mvera Support Battalion in Dowa district.

Addressing the gathering at Andrew Murray Ground in the area of Senior Chief Chiwere, after the inspection of houses, President Chakwera assured people of Dowa for more developmental initiatives in various sectors to improve and enhance their livelihoods.

He said government will continue to intensify efforts to ensure that people of Dowa have access to clean water for improved hygiene and sanitation.

Chakwera being welcomed by Lands Minister Hon Deus Gumba

Speaking earlier, Minister of Local government, Unity and Culture who is also Member of Parliament for Dowa east constituency, Richard Chimwendo Banda commended President Chakwera for being development oriented and also for spearheading unity among Malawians, which he described as a catalyst for sustainable development.

The 59 houses are part of the national project which government through the Ministry of Lands is implementing, with the goal of constructing 10 thousand houses for all security agencies across the country.

The ministry has already constructed 1028 houses in the first phase of the project.

Currently Government has already handed over 15 houses at Malamya Police in Mangochi, 20 houses at Mzuzu police, 10 houses at Jenda police, 20 houses at Ndirande Police and 20 houses at Bangwe police.

Upon arrival President Chakwera was welcomed by Minister of Defence, Harry Mkandawire; Minister of Lands, Deus Gumba; Minister of Local Government Unity and Culture, Richard Chimwendo Banda; First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Madalitso Kazombo; Deputy Minister of Health, Halima Daud; Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Colleen Zamba; Commander of the Malawi Defence Forces, Paul Valentino Phiri; Chiefs and other senior government officials.

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