Allafrica reported that Vitumbiko Mumba, a Member of Parliament and the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) running mate for the 2025 presidential election, demanded the resignation of senior Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) figure George Chaponda and said President Arthur Peter Mutharika should dismiss Chaponda if he refuses to step down; the remarks by Chaponda were perceived as targeting people from Mzimba District.

Malawivoice.com reported that the MCP dismissed allegations of internal divisions concerning rival camps within the party’s northern region structures, with Uchizi Mkandawire, the party’s Second Deputy Secretary General, stating that there are no factions, all party structures remain intact and operational, and adding, “There are no rival camps in MCP. We are united and working as one team. A few individuals trying to play politics outside party lines does not mean there is a division.”

Malawivoice.com also reported that Winfred Mphande alleged the MCP had split into two informal groups, one backing First Deputy Speaker Catherine Gotani‑Hara and another supporting Vitumbiko Mumba.