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Chilima backs Ansah: says MEC chair should not resign

Nov 10, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has backed Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah's decision not to resign. Chilima who is also leader of the UTM says Ansah should be allowed to lead the electoral body… ...

Chilima remains part of cabinet – Government

Nov 10, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Malawi Government says Vice President Saulos Chilima is still part of cabinet and it has not broken any law by excluding the UTM leader from a cabinet list released on Wednesday. Minister of Information and… ...

UTM finally registered

Nov 09, 2018 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Registrar of Political Parties has finally registered Vice President Saulos Chilima’s UTM as a political party. A registration certificate Malawi24 has seen states the date of registration as 21st September, 2018. The certificate has… ...

Mutharika is Professor of Law-Breaking – Chakwera

Nov 09, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

...Resign or Malawians will drag you out of office Malawi Leader of Opposition, Lazarus Chakwera, has described President Peter Mutharika as Professor of Law-breaking and a tribal president. Chakwera, who is also President of opposition… ...

Mutharika hits at Chilima: You are either with or against us

Nov 09, 2018 Alex Chikanga 3 &

Malawi President Peter Mutharika has ordered Vice President Saulos Chilima to choose between UTM or being part of the cabinet. During the swearing in of new members of the Cabinet, president Mutharika justified the omission… ...

MCP excludes Juliana Lunguzi

Nov 08, 2018 Russell Kondowe 1 &

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has excluded Member of Parliament for Dedza East Juliana Lunguzi from participating in the constituency’s primary elections scheduled for 17th November. According to reports, the party’s Regional Committee for the… ...

I belong to DPP! Kinnah Phiri dumps UTM

Nov 08, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Former Malawi football national team coach Kinnah Phiri has distanced himself from UTM. Kinnah says he has always been a member of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). In August, Kinnah was one of the… ...

AG Kaphale drags UTM to Malawi Court of Appeal: Supreme Court dismisses appeal

Nov 08, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

...Appeal will be "nugatory, pointless and otiose” if UTM is registered, argues Kaphale Newly appointed Attorney General (AG), Kalekeni Kaphale, has asked the Supreme Court of Appeal to suspend the registration of UTM as a… ...

Activists want Mutharika stripped of UN role

Nov 08, 2018 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Rights activists have asked the United Nations to strip President Peter Mutharika of a UN ambassadorial role for appointing only three women to his 20-member cabinet. The Malawi leader is the UN’s HeforShe Champion for… ...

Constitution Crisis! Mutharika boots Chilima out

Nov 08, 2018 Alex Chikanga 1 &

Malawi President Peter Mutharika has ignited a Constitutional Crisis by leaving Vice President Saulos Chilima out of the cabinet released yesterday night. Through Chief Secretary to the Government, Lloyd Muhara, President Peter Mutharika announced a… ...

Mutharika has failed – Joyce Banda

Nov 07, 2018 Lusekero Mhango 1 &

Former Malawi president Joyce Banda has attacked the administration of President Peter Mutharika as failures who out of ideas on how to address the country's electricity woes. Joyce Banda, who is also president of Peoples Party… ...

Mutharika reshuffles cabinet: Mchacha in, Kachikho fired

Nov 07, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

…Dausi moved to Homeland Security President Peter Mutharika has reshuffled his cabinet, bringing in Democratic Progressive Party Regional Governor for the South Charles Mchacha and firing Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Anna Kachikho.… ...