UDF Archives

Mutharika ignores UDF again

Apr 07, 2016 Richard Jimu 87 &

The whirlwind of only one person benefiting from the alliance between ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the United Democratic Front (UDF) which has been centre of conflicts in the party continues, and Atupele Muluzi… ...

Bingu wa Mutharika, Joyce Banda & Bakili Muluzi

Born-again politicians hijacked Malawi’s democratic revolution

Mar 10, 2016 Wonderful Mkhutche 78 &

In 1958 Malawians wanted to see Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda in power. After being under the British colonial rule for six decades, and as the wind of Pan-Africanism started blowing across the continent, Malawians wanted… ...

UDF row: Party gets restraining order against Omar

Feb 02, 2016 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 23 &

At a time when dust is refusing to settle within the Malawi's opposition party, United Democratic Front (UDF) over who should discharge core duties, the party’s national executive committee (NEC) has obtained an injunction against… ...

Lucius roasts Malawians

Jan 30, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 156 &

Member of Parliament for Balaka North Lucius Banda says Malawians deserve bad political leaders because they deliberately vote for weak candidates while booting out visionary politicians. According to Banda, Malawians can vote for a candidate… ...

“Politicians who dump their parties are greedy”

Jan 19, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 31 &

Former minister Ziliro Chibambo says politicians who dump political parties without any proper reasons are motivated by greed. Chibambo, who once served as a cabinet minister in former president Bakili Muluzi’s administration said the politicians… ...

UDF vice president Omar drags Muluzi to Court

Jan 13, 2016 Luke Bisani 38 &

As controversy continues in Malawi opposition United Democratic Front (UDF), the party's vice president Iqbar Omar has dragged party president Atupele Muluzi to court for him to prove claims that Omar was forming parallel structures.… ...

‘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 Governors back expelled Vice President Iqbar Omar

Dec 18, 2015 Malawi24 Reporter 29 &

Controversy still lingers over the expulsion of top United Democratic Front (UDF) officials as Central Region Governors who converged at the Malawi opposition party's regional office in Lilongwe say UDF president Atupele Muluzi has no… ...

War within :’I will die for UDF’ Expelled Iqbal Omar says

Dec 12, 2015 Victoria Milanzi 8 &

Dust refuses to settle with the Malawi opposition party the United Democratic Front (UDF) first vice president Iqbal Omar has denied that he left the party saying he will be a member of the party… ...

UDF Vice President Iqbar Omar refuses to resign from his post

Dec 10, 2015 Luke Bisani 22 &

United Democratic Front (UDF) vice President Iqbar Omar has challenged the party's executive decision to chop him from the party. The UDF executive announced that they have axed Omar from committee on allegations that he… ...

War within: Shake ups in UDF

Dec 07, 2015 Mwayi Mkandawire 55 &

In a year that the opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) joined Malawi's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) at its benches in the National Assembly, things are reportedly getting chaotic within the structures of the party.… ...

UDF legislator involved in a sex scandal released on bail

Dec 01, 2015 Richard Jimu 180 &

Malawi opposition United Democratic Front Member of Parliament (MP), Shaibu Kaliati who was allegedly caught romping an underage girl last week has been granted bail by police, Parliament says. Kalaiti was reportedly found in the… ...

UDF MP rapes daughter of fellow legislator

Nov 28, 2015 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 325 &

Malawi opposition United Democratic Front Member of Parliament (MP) is facing possible jail time after being caught in the act defiling an underage girl at Annies Lodge in Lilongwe. The MP, Shaibu Kaliati, who is… ...

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… ...