Alliance for Democracy (Aford) has said much as the Coronavirus pandemic has hit hard and continues to rock the country, it is hopeful and ready to hold its national elective convention sometime this year.
Aford – a governing Tonse Alliance partner – has for the past two years been marred by intraparty instability that was fuelled by “cacophonous” conventions in 2018 prior to the 2019 tripartite elections.
Chihana:
Then, Enock Chakufwa Chihana, the current president, and versatile politician and UTM publicity secretary Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo had battled out for the party’s presidency but had disagreed on the issue of “legitimate” delegates.
‘Chaotic Convention’
January 18, 2021 Owen Khamula – Nyasa Times 44 Comments
Prophet David Mbewe, Founder of the Living Word Evangelistic Church (Liwec ) whose headquarters is in Machinga has faulted the government over its decision to limit religious gatherings to 50 people.
Prophet David Mbewe: Why limiting church numbers but not market
Mbewe has written the Malawi government to revisit its directive that religious gatherings should not exceed 50 people.
But some Malawians have a different view altogether on the matter, asking the government to completely ban religious gatherings as well as drinking joints.
Mbewe questions why bars and markets are being allowed to remain open up to 5pm and 8pm respectively without stipulating numbers of people.