Month: March 2019 Posts

UTM’s Kalindo arrested

Mar 15, 2019 Russell Kondowe 3 &

Police in Machinga have arrested UTM Director of Youth Bon Kalindo, days after President Peter Mutharika accused him of conniving with a prisoner to make a malicious recording. Kalindo has been taken into custody at… ...

President insult charge against Kalindo reinstated

Feb 20, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The state says it now has evidence to prosecute UTM Legislator Bon Kalindo on the count of insulting President Peter Mutharika. Chief resident magistrate (CRM) Mzondi Mvula in Zomba dropped the charge of insulting the… ...

My arrest was blessing in disguise – Kalindo

Jan 21, 2019 Lyonike Mughogho 1 &

Mulanje South Parliamentarian Bon Kalindo has said his arrest which saw him getting thrown into Zomba prison on remand last week, was not a punishment but a favour. Kalindo who is also national youth director… ...

Malawi Police drop Winiko’s Mutharika wapenga misala jibe

Jan 19, 2019 Leah Malimbasa - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Police have dropped charges against UTM Director of Youth, Bon Kalindo, on case in which Kalindo was being accused of insulting president by singing Mutharika wapenga misala. During the hearing, Regional Prosecutions Officer, Christopher… ...

Court detains Kalindo

Jan 18, 2019 Russell Kondowe 1 &

The Chief Resident Magistrate’s Court in Zomba has detained UTM Director of Youth Bon Kalindo for failing to surrender his passport. Kalindo who is also Mulanje South legislator and was granted bail on Monday was… ...

No suspect arrested in Kalindo beating

Jan 17, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police say they have not arrested any suspect in connection with the assault of UTM Director of Youth Bon Kalindo. Kalindo who is also Parliament for Mulanje South constituency was beaten by alleged Democratic Progressive… ...

Winiko Challenge: Bon Kalindo stirs ‘blood stain debate’

Jan 17, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Move over the #10YearChallenge. There is a new challenge in town courtesy of  UTM Youth Director Bon Kalindo. His alleged battering on Wednesday in Mulanje has stirred a heated debate and the new #WinikoChallenge. His… ...

Winiko accused of feigning attack

Jan 16, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 3 &

UTM Director of Youth Bon Kalindo has been faced with criticisms of feigning an attack on Wednesday to gain instigate public sympathy. Kalindo was reportedly attacked in Mulanje where he had gone days after his… ...

DPP cadets attack UTM’s Bon Kalindo

Jan 16, 2019 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 1 &

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters have violently attacked UTM's Director of Youth, Bon 'Winiko' Kalindo. According to a report published by Zodiak, Kalindo has been attacked today when he was in Mulanje for… ...

Kalindo released on bail

Jan 14, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Eastern Region chief resident magistrate Mzondi Mvula has today granted bail to UTM Director of Youth Bon Kalindo. The UTM Mulanje South legislator was arrested Thursday for invading Balaka Police Station where two aides of… ...

Chilima visits Kalindo in prison

Jan 13, 2019 Leah Malimbasa - MEC Stringer 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima today visited UTM's Youth Director Bon Kalindo who is on remand at Zomba Maximum Prison. Spokesperson for Chilima, Milward Tobias and Public Relations Officer for the Department of Prisons, Chimwemwe Mike… ...

Let Winiko out, CSOs say

Jan 13, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

...call for review of laws A grouping of civil Society organizations under the emblem Human Rights Defenders Coalition  (HRDC) have called for release of Bon Kalindo and the repeal of laws that protect the president… ...

Chilima says Kalindo is innocent

Jan 12, 2019 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Vice President Saulos has demanded the release of UTM Director of Youth Bon Kalindo saying he has done nothing wrong. Chilima who is also UTM president made the remarks during a rally at Matenje School… ...

No bail for Kalindo

Jan 11, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

UTM Youth Director Bon Kalindo is still in police custody after the Zomba magistrates court failed to make a ruling on his application. The court is expected to make a ruling on Monday which means… ...

Chakwera tells Mutharika to free Kalindo

Jan 11, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 9 &

Leader of Opposition Lazarus Chakwera has demanded the release of UTM legislator Bon Kalindo saying no amount of arrests will stop Malawians from firing President Peter Mutharika in May. Kalindo who is Member of Parliament… ...