Nyasatimes Breaking News in Malawi
As Malawi teeters on the edge of another violent political season, the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) is desperately knocking on two doors—the State House and the retirement mansion of former president Peter Mutharika. One has opened. The other? Still locked in silence.
As the Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations begin today, the future of 202,940 students hangs delicately in the balance. These young minds—our sons and daughters—have spent months, even years, preparing for this moment. Yet, hanging ominously over their heads is the looming threat of chaos disguised as a peaceful demonstration set for Friday, July 4th.
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has returned to the political frontline with renewed fire and fury. At the heart of this weekend’s storm was the party’s Central Region Vice President Alfred Gangata, who declared during a charged rally in Mchinji that massive, nationwide peaceful demonstrations will kick off this Friday—a protest against rising state brutality, economic collapse, and alleged governance decay under the Tonse Alliance government.
The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) on Sunday held a highly attended political rally at Lihaka in Phalombe District, marking a significant show of presence in a region previously considered a political stronghold for opposition parties.
Former president Dr. Joyce Banda has roared back onto the political stage, shaking the North with promises of development, accountability, and a sharp warning against recycling failed political alliances.
As Malawi inches closer to the critical 2025 elections, one truth is becoming increasingly self-evident: the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) does not need an alliance to win—it needs the confidence to trust itself.
He’s not just a name. He’s a brand. Atupele Muluzi has officially stepped back into the political spotlight—armed with a sharp academic profile, a wealth of government experience, global exposure, and deep political roots that stretch to the very heart of Malawi’s democracy.
In a no-holds-barred political showdown laced with mockery, sexism, and unapologetic arrogance, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) firebrand Sameer Suleman has publicly shredded a K500 million defamation claim filed by Minister of Higher Education Jessie Kabwira, calling it “very laughable” and lacing his rebuttal with crude jokes and a jab at Malawi’s missing K67 billion.
United Democratic Front (UDF) leader Atupele Muluzi has revealed that alliance negotiations with the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) collapsed because the DPP insisted on monopolizing both the presidential and running mate positions—leaving no room for power-sharing.
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) returned to the spotlight over the weekend with high-energy rallies in Lunzu, Blantyre and Makawa Ground, Mangochi, delivering one strong message: APM is back, healthy, and ready to reclaim Malawi’s lost glory.