Month: January 2020 Posts

EU report poorly timed – Chilima

Jan 08, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

UTM leader Saulos Chilima has described the European Union’s planned presentation of a report on the May  21 Elections as ill-timed and careless. Chilima said this in a letter to European Union dated 7th January,… ...

TB Joshua skips Mutharika, Chakwera

Jan 06, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

There is no message for Malawi’s two political heavyweights for 2020. Renowned Nigerian Prophet T.B. Joshua has skipped Malawi in his prophecy for the year 2020 that has called on people of the world to… ...

Two UTM witnesses attacked

Jan 06, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 2 &

UTM says thugs invaded the homes of its witnesses in the presidential elections case. The party's publicity secretary, Joseph Chidanti Malunga said in a statement today that Darlington Ndasauka and Mirriam Gwalidi who were both… ...

ConCourt says its ruling can be appealed

Dec 21, 2019 Russell Kondowe 1 &

…asks parties to respect judgment The Constitutional Court says its ruling in the presidential elections case can be appealed at the Supreme Court of Appeal. One of the five judges Healey Potani said this at… ...

Chilima questions absence of ‘key witness’ Ansah

Dec 20, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Lawyer for UTM president Saulos Chilima on Thursday questioned Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah’s failure to testify in the presidential elections case saying Ansah and other MEC commissioners are material witnesses. While presenting… ...

Chilima pulls out of peace talks

Dec 12, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Former Vice President Saulos Chilima and the UTM have pulled out of talks on the country’s post-election impasse. The party said this today after Chilima met the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) which is mediating the… ...

PAC to meet Chilima

Dec 12, 2019 Madalo Ntawira 0 &

After holding talks with President Arthur Peter Mutharika and Malawi Congress Party's Lazarus Chakwera, the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) will today meet UTM leader Saulos Chilima. The grouping will also hold talks with the Human… ...

Mbeta accuses Chilima’s lawyer of harassing Ben Phiri

Nov 25, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

Lawyer representing President Peter Mutharika in the presidential elections case Frank Mbeta on Monday accused Saulos Chilima’s lawyer of harassing witness Ben Phiri in court. Mbeta made the remarks after Chilima’s lawyer Chikosa Silungwe expressed… ...

Talking Blues: Chakwera plus Chilima minus egos and greed equals….?

Nov 18, 2019 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

First, let’s commend ourselves for resisting the strong temptation to comment on the proceedings of the ongoing case in the Constitutional Court where Malawi Congress Party (MCP)’s Lazarus Chakwera and United Transformation Movement (UTM)’s Saulos… ...

Magufuli copies Chilima’s amnesty on corruption and fraud suspects

Oct 04, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 2 &

Tanzanian President John Magufuli has given people who committed financial crimes a chance to return the money to government, an initiative UTM president Saulos Chilima also promised to implement in Malawi. In the run up… ...

Mutharika calls on Chakwera, Chilima to think about Malawi

Oct 03, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 4 &

President Peter Mutharika has urged opposition leaders to think about Malawi instead of thinking about themselves. Mutharika made the call on Wednesday when he met two Malawi Defence Force (MDF) officers who went missing in… ...

Court says Chilima should not pay Mutharika and MEC

Sep 17, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Constitutional Court has ruled that UTM president Saulos Chilima should not pay costs for withdrawing 34 witnesses in the presidential elections case. Chilima through lawyer Chikosa Silungwe last week withdrew all remaining 34 UTM… ...

I do not regret joining politics – Usi

Sep 14, 2019 Russell Kondowe 2 &

UTM Vice President Michael Usi has no regrets about joining politics saying he has realized how some politicians view the country’s challenges and what they think are solutions. Usi, a comedian widely known for his… ...

Chilima ordered to pay Mutharika and MEC for wastage

Sep 12, 2019 Russell Kondowe 4 &

Lawyers representing President Peter Mutharika and Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) in the presidential election case have demanded former Vice President Saulos Chilima to pay costs for 34 witnesses he has withdrawn from the case. Chikosa… ...

Mutharika tells opposition to initiate talks

Sep 03, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

President Peter Mutharika says Malawi opposition party leaders should set the agenda for talks over the political crisis in the country. Mutharika told the BBC on Monday that he would consider meeting the opposition if… ...