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Arrogant Mutharika fires Army general Nundwe

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Arrogant Mutharika fires Army general Nundwe

Malawi Defence Force (MDF) commander General Vincent Nundwe  has  has been replaced by Major General Andrew Lapken Namathanga as he will be” assigned other duties in the Public Service”, according to  a statement from the Office of President and Cabinet (OPC)

Namathanga’s appointment as commander of MDF and promotion from Major General to the rank of General is with immediate effect He was  appointed by President Peter Mutharika last year as Airforce Commander.

General Nundwe who is credited for ensuring that Malawi remains a peaceful country amid on-going electoral disputes could not be replaced by  his former deputy responsible for operations Lieutenant General Clement Namangale  who will also be redeployed to other public duties

General Nundwe replaced

President Mutharika has since appointed  MDF commander ( Landed Forces),  Brigadier General Davis Sesatino Mtachi  deputy  army commander, who for a long time served  as aide de camp to then president Bakili Muluzi.

Mtachi has also  been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-General.

Last year Mutharika appointed appointed Tri-Service Commanders and Deputy Commanders of the army  in line with Section 4 of the Defence Force Act (2018).

Chief Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara says President Mutharika has since appointed  Brigadier General Elias Mpaso as  Army Commander (Land Forces) and has been promoted to the rank of Major General.

Brigadier Francis Blessings Kakhuta-Banda  remains Maritime Force Commander but has been promoted to the rank of Major General.

The President has also appointed Brigadier General Ian Macleod Chirwa  as Air Force Commander and has been promoted to the rank of Major General.

Colonel Harrison Kandula  has been appointed Air Force Deputy Commander and has been promoted to the rank of Brigadier General while Colonel Desmond Chawanda  has been appointed Deputy Army Commander (Land Forces) and promoted to the rank of Brigadier General.

The statement further said  Colonel Richard Tobias  Chagonapanja remains Deputy Maritime Force Commander but has been promoted to the rank of Brigadier General.

Following the development, Nundwe  is expected to hand over the Sword of Command to his successor at Kamuzu Barracks parade square in Lilongwe at a date to be announced later, according to MDF.

Since 2011, there have been frequent changes in Army command after the then president the late Bingu wa Mutharika appointed Henry Odillo whom President Peter Mutharika sacked in June 2014.

Before 2011, the Army commander was Marko Chiziko who served for close to eight years.

When Joyce Banda became President in April 2012 in line with constitutional order following Bingu’s death, she maintained Odillo for his supposed heroic feats when he stood with her after Bingu’s death.

In 2016 President Peter Mutharika fired commander General Ignancio Maulana and replacing him with his former deputy Griffin Supuni-Phiri.

Supuni-Phiri, who for a long time served as Malawi’s military attache at the Malawi Mission at the United Nations and as aide de camp to then president Muluzi, was replaced by Nundwe as he proceeded to be presidential advisor on national security.

Private practiceLawyer John Gift Mwakhwawa,  a former president of Malawi Law Society (MLS),  observed that the country “will soon have a brigade if not barracks of early retired and energetic Generals and their deputies.

Kokoliliko Wave conquers Lilongwe as thousands throng to hear the MCP trio

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Kokoliliko Wave conquers Lilongwe as thousands throng to hear the MCP trio

By Chalo Mvula

What started a few weeks ago as mere public lectures has now grown into a big wave that is shaking every area it heads to. The MCP trio of Daud Suleman, Lackson Chimangeni and Tony Bendulo famously calling themselves Kokoliliko movement were on in Lilongwe this saturday where they made a few stops before thousands of people gathered at their rally in Mgona .

Suleman , Lackson and Bendulo who were thrown into the political scene by their appearance at key witnesses for MCP in the just ended electoral court case, have proved that not only do they have the energy and intelligence , but they have also grown to be a darling of the people and more and more people are interested to hear what the trio says.

Kokoliliko at Mgona in Lilongwe

The saturday event saw the kokoliko movement visit a number of areas in the district. They had a stop at Area 25 Sungwi area, Kauma, Senti before conducting a final rally at Mgona. As has been the case with most of their trips, the movement also took time to visit and donate items to Area 49 Tilinanu Orphanage. It has been the norm for the group, not to forget the needy but highlight the need for people to give the little that they can to those that are not previleged.

Charity works at Tilinanu Orphanage

The climax of the day was the thousands of people that gathered at Mgona. There was great excitement when the locals saw the MCP trio and were eager to listen to what the movement had brought to share with them . Speaking to the gathering , Daud Suleman reminded the people that in the forth coming election there is no any other choice but to vote for Dr Lazarus Chakwera ” We have come here to make sure that we encourage you to vote for Dr Lazarus Chakwera ” . He went further to articulate some of the policies from the MCP manifesto including the promise for more job creation under Chakwera. “Dr Chakwera is the only leader with policies that will develop Malawi. The youths need jobs and Chakwera government will create opportunities for jobs, will create opportunities for people to start businesses” highlighted Suleman.

One of the people who attended Mgona rally Jackson Mbewe , a local businessman in the area told this reporter that the Kokoliko rally had given him so much hope for his personal life as well as his business ” After listening to what these guys came to tell us today, i have made up my mind and will vote for Chakwera as only he, seems to be the candidate who will take Malawi forward. There is nothing new DPP can offer us now ” said Mbewe.

To sum up the successful trip Lackson Chimangeni told the masses that the Kokoliliko movement has just began and will go to each and every part of the country to meet voters and encourage them to go and vote for Chakwera in the forthcoming elections. The trio are due to visit Mponela

Diaspora MCP intensifies calls for Jane Ansah to be fired

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Diaspora MCP intensifies calls for Jane Ansah to be fired

By Durell Namasani

As Malawi prepares for fresh elections  due in May this year , the diaspora chapter of the Malawi Congress Party has added a voice to the growing calls that its time  for Malawi electoral commission chair Jane Ansah to go. Ansah oversaw the running of the last elections which were described as not credible by the court and nullified  as they were marred by malpractices including the vast use of the famous Tippex to manipulate the results 

Speaking to our reporter, the spokesperson for MCP Diaspora Wing Chalo Mvula said the MEC chair has lost the mandate to carry on to be the head of elections when the courts have already proved that she oversaw an election that was deemed a farce. ” In normal circumstances, Jane Ansah was meant to resign long time ago but it appears she has waged war against Malawians to try to prove a point , something which is absurd considering nobody except DPP has any confidence in her and her team “. Mvula elaborated that Malawians cannot expect a free and fair election with Ansah at the helm as she has got nothing new to offer

Jane Ansah has survived a wave of demonstrations conducted by the Human Rights Defender Coalition (HRDC) . She has been given deadlines so many times but she has refused to resign. She is on record as telling Malawians that she would only resign if the courts find her guilty of not conducting a fair election. In February the constituonal court judges nullified the results of the last election citing a number of irregularities under Ansah’s watch. Since then , the MEC chair has changed tune about resigning or retiring and has carried business as usual.

Mvula said MCP will communicate its position on the current structure of the electoral commuinication ” I am not in a position to say what MCP will do , but from a diaspora perspective it is our wish that Ansah should not run the forthcoming elections. Infact we want her , together with the current team of commissioners, including chief elections officer Alufandika to go “

MCP Diaspora spokesman Chalo Mvula and MEC chair Jane Ansah

Mvula took a swipe at State President Peter Mutharika for always having misplaced priorities.He said Mutharika was supposed to fire Ansah by now , rather than focusing of dissolving his cabinet. “President Mutharika thinks he can frustrate Malawians and the opposition by keeping Ansah but it will never work, we are giving him no choice but to fire Jane Ansah”.

Mvula went on to say a majority of Malawians in diaspora are looking forward to the forth coming elections as it offers opportunity for a fresh start far from from the rampant corruption, lack of rule of law, Nepotism ,lack of jobs and the many problems that have surfaced under DPP regime. Mvula reiterated that Malawians living in diaspora will not just sit down and watch Ansah mess up another election. ” We will closely work with foreign government and we will relentlessly keep calling for Mutharika to fire Ansah” concluded Mvula

New hit song by UK based Nic Thindwa applauds MCP,UTM alliance

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New hit song by UK based Nic Thindwa applauds MCP,UTM alliance

By Durell Namasani


He is one of the popular Malawians artist in the diaspora who has never been afraid to express his political opinions through the art that he knows best. UK based Nic Thindwa has just announced the release of his latest single “Yalira Ng’oma” a song that is enjoying high downloads and has been the talk of the town with its timely theme of applauding the alliance that has just been agreed by Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and United Transformation Party (UTM)

This is not the first time that the rap/kwasa fused  singer has touched on political issues in his songs . He is well know  for the song” chakwera” which he originally sang to prop up campaign for Mike Bango, now member of parliament for  before releasing another version that focused on Dr Lazarus Chakwera campaign in the last election. The new song, however , sees Thindwa applauding MCP/UTM  alliance as the winning formula in the next presidential elections scheduled for May 19th.

Speaking to our reporter , Nic Thindwa said as an artist he is not afraid to make the public know which political spectrum  he belongs to “ I see the situation in Malawi, how poor people continues to struggle, the level of corruption by the ruling elite, Nepotism and lack of opportunity for the youths- these things makes me angry and i can only use the talent that i have to make my voice heard , said Thindwa. He also made it know that he is a member of the Malawi Congress Party diaspora Wing . “I have friends from all political parties  and that is why i am one of the people very excited to see Dr Chakwera and Dr Chilima going on the same ticket, the ticket that will save Malawi , added Thindwa

To spice up the release of the song , Thindwa  has made his song as an official artistic contribution by the MCP diaspora towards the campaign by Chakwera and Chilima. He is due  to release a video for it and will also perform at the forthcoming Tambala Night that is due to take place in the city of Derby on Saturday April 25 at Polish Centre in the city of Derby. Acknowledging Nic Thindwa good gesture , MCP Diaspora spokesperson  Chalo Mvula said the party welcomes Thindwas song to feature as part of the campaign. “Nic Thindwa is right in his song, the only way for Malawi to be saved is when people vote for Dr Lazarus Chakwera and together with our alliance partners UTM, PP,FP and afford ,we are ready to serve malawians for the better” said Mvula

The song Yalira Ng’oma  features Thindwas longtime artistic partner Pon G. The song can be downloaded from the download website www.m.malawi-music.com

Mutharika dissolves cabinet

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Mutharika dissolves cabinet

Mutharika has used powers conferred upon him by sec 95 (2) of the constitution of the Republic of Malawi to dissolve his cabinet with effect from today, 13th March 2020.

According to Chief Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara, following the dissolution of the cabinet and until the appointment of a new cabinet, all ministerial powers, functions and responsibilities shall vest in and be exercised by His Excellency the President.

Muhara has asked Malawians to direct all queries or matters requiring the attention of cabinet ministers to the Office of the President and Cabinet.

Mutharika: To announce new cabinet

He has also advised all members of the dissolved cabinet – which had 18 ministers and six deputy ministers – to consult his office for appropriate administrative arrangements.

The dissolution of the cabinet comes weeks after Mutharika’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) formed an alliance with the United Democratic Front (UDF).

It is expected that Mutharika will include UDF members in the next cabinet which will be appointed months before the fresh presidential elections.

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