Month: July 2019 Posts

Man accused of transferring Chilima’s name dies in car crash

Jul 09, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

A man suspected of transferring former Vice President Saulos Chilima' name in the voters roll has died in a road accident. The former Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) temporary clerk, Sailesi Kampango, was arrested for moving… ...

Mutharika says Chakwera, Chilima know they lost May 21 election

Jul 06, 2019 Russell Kondowe 1 &

President Peter Mutharika says his political opponents joined post-election protests instead of waiting for the final determination of the Malawi polls case because they know they “lost the election big time.” Mutharika was re-elected in… ...

Chilima says Mutharika should condemn demo violence

Jul 04, 2019 Martha Chikoti 1 &

UTM Leader Saulos Chilima says President Peter Mutharika should condemn suspected Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) who damaged property and attacked protesters in Blantyre. The former Vice President made the remarks in Lilongwe where he joined… ...

Mtambo tells protesters to refrain from violence

Jul 04, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Chairperson Timothy Mtambo addressed protesters this morning telling them not to damage property. The demonstrators are protesting against Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah over her commission’s handling of… ...

Chilima says Mutharika should join Anti-Ansah demos

Jun 30, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

UTM leader Saulos Chilima says President Peter Mutharika should join protests against Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Jane Ansah since the president also complained that his votes were stolen. The UTM president made the remarks at… ...

Next vigils will be at Ansah’s house – Chilima

Jun 29, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 7 &

UTM leader has warned Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah that if she does not resign after next week’s vigils, protesters will hold peaceful demonstrations at her house. Chilima, the former Malawi vice president,… ...

Ansah rejects Chilima’s claim she wanted Mutharika to win

Jun 25, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 4 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson has rejected UTM leader Saulos Chilima’s claims that she directed staff to ensure President Peter Mutharika emerged winner in the May 21 presidential elections. Speaking to Zodiak in an interview… ...