April 1, 2021 Nyasa Times Reporter 4 Comments
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Kondwani Nankhumwa has congratulated nine candidates, most of them belonging to the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP), for winning the Parliamentary and Council Ward by-elections that took place on Tuesday, March 30, 2021.
Nankhumwa: People have chosen their representatives
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) held parliamentary and council by-elections in seven constituencies and two wards across the country.
At a news conference held in the Capital, Lilongwe on Thursday, April 1, 2021 MEC officially declared Felix Katwafu Kaira (UTM), Karonga North-west constituency, Francis Berekanyama (MCP), Lilongwe Msinja South constituency, Arnold Kadzanja (MCP), Ntchisi North constituency, Bizwick Million (Independent), Zomba Changalume constituency, Rodrick Khumbanyiwa (UDF), Chikwawa East constituency, Enock Chizuzu (MCP), Nsanje North constituency, Kafandakhale Mandevana (MCP), Nsa
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) parliamentary candidate for by-elections Lilongwe Msinja South Francis Belekanyama has launched his March 30 election bid with a donation to Chiunjiza health centre in the constituency. Belekanyama, son to the departed Local Government Minister Lingson Belekanyama who was a member of parliament for the area, told constituents he was there to […]
February 28, 2021 Alfred Chauwa - Nyasa Times 8 Comments
Francis Berekanyama, 36, son to the late Lingsron Belekanyama, who until his death was Lilongwe Msinja South constituency legislator and also served as the Minister of Local Government, has won primaries for Malawi Congress Party (MCP) to represent the party during the by-elections scheduled for March 30.
Francis Berekanyama
During the polls Francis Belekanyama polled 393 , Jones Yamikani Chadza 108 votes, Amos Chibwana had 81, Refnos Chigamula got 12 votes, Fanizo Kabwazi 35, Lameck Kondesi 21, Henry Kunkeyani 3, Sam Mbendera 26, Walinase Mkonda 3, Hasten Mlinde 5, Dr Mvula 3, Pondani 1 while 18 were null and void.
In an interview with
Nyasa Times soon acter the primary polls Francis Berekanyama said he was so happy to win the primaries and represent MCP