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By-elections Campaign Exposes Cracks in Mtambos’ CFT
The on-going parliamentary by-election campaign in has exposed CFT membership political allegiance which has potential to split the renowned political pressure group.
Some CFT leaders convened a press briefing in Lilongwe on Tuesday to attempt to explain that as a group, the political grouping is supporting the MCP in the current campaign.
However, there is an off-shoot CFT group in Karonga district that has openly said it is supporting the UTM.
CFT leaders Timothy Mtambo, who is also minister of Civic Education and National Unity has openly backed the MCP in the on-going parliamentary by-elections campaign.
UTM and MCP went to June polls together in what has come to be called the Tonse Alliance to unseat President Peter Mutharika and Mtambo used the CFT to help campaign for the Tonse Alliance.
The successful mission resulted in MCP leader Dr. Lazarus Chakwera becoming the state president and UTM president Dr. Saulos Chilima becoming the state vice president.
The two political parties now face off in by-elections in five constituencies where each hopes to carry the day.
Halt Operationalizing ATI - PRSM
Public Relations Society of Malawi has asked government to put on hold operationalizing the Access to Information Law on grounds that there are some areas that need rectifying.
David Beer; New British High Commissioner to Malawi
The British government has appointed a new High Commissioner to Malawi Mr. David Beer.
Limbe Vendors Relocated; Bemoan Space Condition
The Blantyre City Council has relocated vendors who were plying trade in the streets of Limbe.
2017 BNS Stampede Victims to Get K251bn Compensation
The High Court in Lilongwe has ordered the Ministry of Sports to pay the 2017 Bingu National Stadium stampede victims money approximately 251 million kwacha in compensation.
Low Water Flow Hits Power Generation at MHL
Low water flows in Mulanje Mountain has affected power generation at the Mulanje Hydro Limited (MHL) in Mulanje district.
Fire Guts ESCOM Poles in Ntchisi
The electricity supply cooperation of Malawi (ESCOM) in Ntchisi has lost 32 poles that were burnt by fire on Wednesday night by unknown people in the district.
2020/21 Budget Not Considerate of Malawi's Economic Challenges - Ganda
The Parliamentary Committee on Budget has admitted there is a need for members of Parliament to revisit some areas of the proposed 2020/21 budget saying there are some economic challenges that were not considered during its formulation.
NICE Briefs Cross Border Agro Dealers on SADC Protocol on Trade Integration
On Thursday, National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) convened a meeting of various stakeholders mostly farmers to brief them on SADC protocol on trade integration and how ordinary Malawians can benefit from the protocol.
Man Allegedly Kills Friend Over One Kg of Meat
A 60-year-old man is in police custody in Mangochi on suspicion that he killed his friend for suspecting him to have stolen a kilogram of goat meat.
