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AFORD Celebrates 30th Anniversary At Bvumbwe

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The Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) has today taken its 30th Anniversary celebrations at Bvumbwe Research Ground in Thyolo district. The party's president, Enock Chihana is presiding over a political rally to mark the commemoration of the event. Deputy national director of youth in the party, Edward Kambanje said the party is here to surprise doubting Malawians by governing the country in 2025. AFORD president Enock Chihana has urged the Tonse government to avoid purchasing fertiliser through middlemen. Chihana says the government needs to plan in advance, the procurement of fertiliser under the Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP). Chihana once ushered to power, he will reform the program to target orphans, elderly, and others with disabilities who will get the commodity t...

Aford lobbies faith leaders to fight against homosexuality

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President for Alliance for Democracy (Aford), Enock Chihana has asked faith leaders and traditional leaders to be on for front fighting against homosexuality. Speaking Sunday when he addressed a political rally which was organized to celebrate the party’s 30th anniversary, he said that Aford cannot promote marriage of same sex because it is a taboo to Malawian culture and against the order of nature. Chihana said it is sad that some quarters are weighing behind the promotion of homosexuality in the country which is a God fearing nation. "Our culture believes in marriage of opposite sex not marriage of the same sex and I advise faith and traditional leaders to stand firm against this immoral practice,” Aford Leader said.

Aford Pulls Out From Tonse Alliance

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Major Tonse Alliance partner, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) says it is yet to get an official communication from the Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) over its decision to pull out of the electoral partnership. MCP publicity secretary, Ezekiel Ching'oma said that on Friday that the party is only hearing the matter through the media. However, AFORD president Enock Chihana has reiterated that the party is not obliged to inform fellow alliance partners before making a decision on the matter, considering that there is no formal agreement among the alliance members. Meanwhile political commentator, Humphreys Mvula has urged AFORD party to raise its concerns formally to the membership before announcing its withdrawal from the coalition publicly .