Month: May 2020 Posts

Ndanga backs Atupele for attaching religion to politics: opposition says it’s hate crime

May 21, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

United Democratic Front (UDF) spokesperson Ken Ndanga has defended the party's president Atupele Muluzi for using religion as a tool for wooing voters. During a whistle-stop campaign tour in Chiradzulu, Atupele who happens to be… ...

Analysts condemn Atupele over hate speech

May 10, 2020 Ayamba Kandodo - MEC Stringer 0 &

Political analysts in the country have condemned President Peter Mutharika’s runningmate, Atupele Muluzi, for making “hate-filled” comments against the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) in Mangochi on Saturday. Muluzi on Saturday held a whistle-stop tour that… ...

Chilima claims Bakili Muluzi threatened him

May 10, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Malawi Vice President Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima has claimed that former President Bakili Muluzi threatened him  last week. Speaking at a rally in Mzuzu today, Chilima said Muluzi told his (Chilima’s) friends to warn the… ...

The new cabinet will solidify DPP-UDF alliance

Mar 20, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

A political analyst has said the newly appointed cabinet serves as a way of solidifying the political alliance between the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and United Democratic Front (UDF). On Thursday President Peter Mutharika… ...

Nankhumwa seeks God’s intervention ahead of fresh elections

Mar 09, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice president for Southern Region, Kondwani Nankhumwa, has urged party followers to seek God's help throughout the campaign period for fresh presidential elections scheduled for May 19. He said this on… ...

Blue and Yellow: Mutharika, Atupele to address supporters

Mar 06, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Peter Mutharika of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and United Democratic Front (UDF) leader Atupele Muluzi will address supporters of the two parties at Njamba in Blantyre on Sunday. The rally will be the… ...

DPP, UDF alliance was expected – Analyst

Feb 26, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A political analyst says it was necessary for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to go into an alliance with the United Democratic Front (UDF). The political analyst Wonderful Mkhutche said in an interview the… ...

UDF, DPP form alliance

Feb 25, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the United Democratic Front (UDF) have formed an alliance, saying they want to work together to develop Malawi. DPP Secretary General Grezelder Jeffrey announced the union at an event… ...

UDF supports electoral reforms bills

Feb 22, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The United Democratic Front (UDF) says its Members of Parliament have been voting in favour of electoral reforms bills in line with the judgment of the Constitutional Court and in line with the aspirations of… ...

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… ...

UDF will enter into an alliance with any political party – Muluzi

Feb 16, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi says the party will enter into an alliance with any political party that shares its vision of dealing decisively with the problems facing Malawians. Muluzi made the remarks… ...

Atupele warned against becoming Mutharika’s runningmate

Feb 15, 2020 Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) 1 &

A social commentator has warned United Democratic Front (UDF) leader Atupele Muluzi that becoming President Peter Mutharika’s runningmate is not a sure path to the vice presidency. The commentator, Onjezani Kenani, made the remarks in… ...

UDF wants MEC dissolved

Feb 06, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The United Democratic Front (UDF) has called for the immediate dissolution of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) saying the commission has lost its moral authority to manage credible elections In a statement on Tuesday following… ...

UDF relaxing as other opposition parties are conducting rallies

Jan 10, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The former ruling party, United Democratic Front (UDF), is silent on the political scene as the nation awaits the outcome of the 2019 elections case. This is contrary to what main opposition parties are doing.… ...

Atupele Muluzi returns home from China

Dec 16, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi has returned home from China. Muluzi went to China three months ago where he was a visiting scholar at Peking University. The UDF leader arrived in Malawi on… ...