Month: July 2019 Posts

Chilima urges Malawians to protest without fear

Jul 31, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Former Vice President Saulos Chilima has urged Malawians to continue conducting demonstrations against the outcome of the May 21 elections. Chilima said this in a statement on Tuesday night in response to Inspector General Rodney… ...

Malawians fill streets as Chilima warns against vandalism

Jul 25, 2019 Martha Chikoti 3 &

Leader of UTM Saulos Chilima has told protesters to refrain from violence and vandalism saying Malawians struggling to make a living should not suffer during the demonstrations. Chilima made the statement during today's demonstrations in… ...

I am not campaigning – Chilima

Jul 22, 2019 Luke Bisani 2 &

Leader UTM Saulos Chilima says the political rallies he has been conducting across the country after the elections are not campaign events. Chilima's sentiments follow criticism by the Malawi Law Society (MLS) that political parties… ...

Chilima urges Malawians to demonstrate

Jul 21, 2019 Luke Bisani 1 &

Former Vice President of Malawi Saulos Chilima has urged people in the country to continue demonstrating against Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah. Chilima who is also leader of UTM was speaking today in… ...

Chilima’s words come back to haunt him

Jul 20, 2019 Thandeka Lizi 6 &

UTM president Saulos Chilima’s defence of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah has come back to haunt him. In a video that has been circulating on social media recently, Chilima is seen telling people… ...

Nankhumwa invites Chakwera, Chilima for dialogue

Jul 15, 2019 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 1 &

Vice president for the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in the Southern Region Kondwani Nankhumwa on Sunday said he is willing to meet leaders of opposition parties to end the political impasse that has been… ...

Chilima calls for arrest of people involved in tractorgate

Jul 15, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

UTM leader Saulos Chilima has called for the arrest of government officials involved in the procurement and sale of tractors meant for smallholder farmers. Chilima was speaking at a UTM rally held at St Augustine… ...