Month: March 2020 Posts

Chilima, Chakwera tightlipped on alliance torchbearer

Mar 19, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

UTM president Saulos Chilima and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Lazarus Chakwera on Thursday led  the signing ceremony for the MCP-UTM alliance but the two leaders were tightlipped on who will lead the alliance in… ...

Opposition supporters march ahead of alliance signing ceremony

Mar 19, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Supporters of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM have shown their support for the alliance between the two parties by parading in Lilongwe ahead of the alliance signing ceremony. The supporters started their parade at… ...

Chilima blasts MEC for hiring South African lawyers

Mar 16, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has faulted the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) for hiring South African lawyers to represent the commission in the presidential elections appeal case. Speaking at a UTM rally at Njamba Park in… ...

Malawi VP Chilima offers to manage coronavirus response

Mar 16, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has offered to oversee Malawi’s response to the coronavirus following the dissolution of cabinet. Chilima, who is still not on good terms with President Peter Mutharika over a year after dumping… ...

MCP-UTM alliance will win elections – Chilima

Mar 15, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

UTM president Saulos Chilima says the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM alliance will win the 2020 fresh elections with 72 percent of the votes cast. Speaking at a rally at Njamba in Blantyre, Chilima… ...

Sealed: UTM agrees to partner MCP

Mar 11, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

UTM has agreed to partner the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) in the May 19, 2020 presidential elections. UTM spokesperson Chidanti Malunga  confirmed the alliance in a press statement today which has also been signed by… ...

Chilima “agrees” to become Chakwera’s runningmate

Mar 09, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Progress has been made in the UTM and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) alliance talks as UTM president Saulos Chilima has agreed to become Lazarus Chakwera’s runningmate in the fresh presidential elections. According to the Daily… ...

MCP rebuffs UTM

Mar 04, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

MCP Secretary General Einshower Mkaka on Tuesday night threw spanners into the proposed MCP UTM alliance by telling the UTM team to ask Chilima to discuss with Chakwera. Senior UTM officials Patricia Kaliati and Chidanti… ...

Minister Phiso represents Mutharika at Martyrs Day service

Mar 03, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

… Chilima, JB attend President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika delegated Minister of Sports, Youth and Culture Francis Phiso to represent him at the Martyrs Day Remembrance Day Memorial Service. The service held at Chirundu Point… ...

‘Chilima is ignorant’ – Govt.

Mar 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Government has said Vice President Saulos Chilima is lying to Malawians with his claims that government is stealing UTM campaign policies. While speaking during a campaign rally held in Mzuzu on Sunday, Chilima accused… ...

Chilima promises to resolve councillors’ grievances if Mutharika fails

Mar 02, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

UTM president Saulos Chilima has promised to resolve councillors’ grievances over working conditions if the Peter Mutharika administration continues to ignore the elected officials. Speaking at rally in Mzuzu on Sunday, Chilima who is also… ...

Chilima reminds supporters of UTM manifesto ahead of fresh polls

Mar 02, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

UTM leader Saulos Chilima stormed Mzuzu on Sunday where he reminded residents of his party’s manifesto which includes promises to create one million jobs, reduce fertilizer price and remove fees for water and electricity connections.… ...

Mwenefumbo endorses Chilima

Mar 02, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) member Frank Tumpale Mwenefumbo on Sunday urged people in the country to vote for UTM president Saulos Chilima in the fresh presidential elections scheduled for 19 May, 2020. Mwenefumbo said this… ...

Mia dumped: MCP settles for Chilima

Feb 29, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has officially dumped its 2019 running mate and financier, Sidik Mia, for UTM's Saulos Chilima for an electoral alliance in the forthcoming presidential race. The party made the resolution at its… ...

I am not interested in standing again – Chilima

Feb 26, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima has hinted that he might not stand again in the fresh election that has been slated for May this year. The Vice President has come under enormous pressure to disclose… ...