Month: February 2020 Posts

UDF NEC gives Muluzi go-ahead on electoral alliance

Feb 17, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The United Democratic Front (UDF) had an extraordinary National Executive Committee meeting in Blantyre on Sunday where they rubber-stamped UDF leader Atupele Muluzi’s plans for an electoral alliance. The meeting came weeks after Muluzi met… ...

Muluzi denies selling Livimbo School

Nov 22, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The president for United Democratic Front (UDF), Atupele Muluzi, has rejected accusations that he facilitated the sale of Livimbo School’s land in Malawi's capital, Lilongwe. Recently, the minister of lands Vuwa Kaunda told one of… ...

HRDC, govt urged to give dialogue a chance

Aug 29, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

The Peter Mutharika administration, opposition parties and the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have been urged to use the 14-day moratorium on demonstrations as a chance for dialogue. United Democratic Front (UDF) spokesperson Ken Ndanga… ...

UDF supports case against Mutharika’s election win

Jul 03, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The United Democratic Front (UDF) says it wants justice to prevail in the election case as the party also suspects that the outcome of the May 21 elections was affected by irregularities. Speaking to the… ...

UDF fails to pay election monitors

Jun 24, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

Election monitors hired by United Democratic Front (UDF) have expressed worry over failure by the party to pay them, one month after completion of work. According to reports, the party has not paid K10,000 each… ...

Politicians are hypocrites – UDF’s Ken Ndanga

Jun 05, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 2 &

United Democratic Front (UDF) spokesperson Ken Ndanga has described Malawi's politicians as hypocrites. Ndanga through his Facebook post said it is very worrisome that most of the traits which aspirants demonstrated during campaign are no… ...

UDF not joining MCP

Mar 28, 2019 Russell Kondowe 1 &

...Mia cannot buy us, Ndanga United Democratic Front (UDF) Publicity Secretary Ken Ndanga posted a cryptic posted Facebook, saying UDF cannot be bought like Malawi Congress Party (MCP) by Mia, one of the well-known livestock… ...

UDF takes manifesto launch to Lilongwe

Mar 28, 2019 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

United Democratic Front (UDF) is expected to unveil and launch its manifesto on April 7 at Civo Stadium in Malawi’s capital Lilongwe. Their competitors such as Malawi Congress Party, Umodzi Party and UTM have already… ...

Cracks emerge in DPP-UDF working relationship

Nov 25, 2018 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Cracks have emerged in the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and United Democratic Front (UDF) working relationship as UDF wants its leader Atupele Muluzi to be appointed second vice president of Malawi. The two parties work… ...

Sad news: Sam Mpasu is no more

Feb 15, 2018 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 85 &

Death has been announced of veteran politician and former speaker, Sam Mpasu. A Facebook post by United Democratic Front (UDF) Ken Ndanga has announced that Mpasu passed on this morning at his home. Ndanga has… ...

UDF to compete in October by-elections

Aug 07, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 38 &

The United Democratic Front (UDF) says it will have its own candidates in the October by-elections despite the party’s alliance with ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). UDF and DPP have been working together since UDF… ...

UDF against calls for Mutharika to resign

Mar 05, 2016 Martha Chikoti 255 &

The United Democratic Front (UDF) has said it is against calls for President Peter Mutharika to resign arguing that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration can solve the country’s problems. UDF spokesperson Ken Ndanga told… ...

‘Shortage of rains in Malawi worrisome’

Jan 12, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 50 &

United Democratic Front (UDF) publicist Ken Ndanga says this year's drought could be the worst ever in the country. Ndanga who claims to have visited many areas across Malawi also says there is little sign… ...

UDF is still strong- Ken Ndanga adamant

Dec 18, 2015 Lyonike Mughogho 37 &

Malawi's opposition party,  United Democratic Front (UDF) publicist Ken Ndanga has dismissed claims that his party is going through tough times as media reports suggest that there are chaos in the party. Ndanga yesterday told Capital… ...

UDF warns on Biometric voter registration

Nov 14, 2015 Luke Bisani 30 &

Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) has warned the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) against implementing Biometric voter registration system close to 2019 general elections. Speaking during a consultative forum on electoral reforms in Blantyre, UDF general… ...