Month: August 2018 Posts

Teargas fired at UTM supporters after arrest of Mutharika critic

Aug 21, 2018 Bright Malenga 5 &

Police fired teargas at United Transformation Movement (UTM) protesters on Tuesday following the arrest of a Facebook user and critic of the President Peter Mutharika regime Manice Dawood. Dawood who is also Mutharika’s relative was… ...

Mutharika condemns Mangochi violence

Aug 21, 2018 Bright Malenga 2 &

President Arthur Peter Mutharika has condemned the setting alight of United Transformation Movement (UTM) vehicles in Mangochi on Saturday. The incident happened ahead of vice president Saulos Chilima's launch of the movement. In a statement… ...

Chilima promises to turn Mangochi into a city

Aug 19, 2018 Macmillan Mhone 8 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has revealed plans to turn Mangochi town into a city if he is elected as president next year. Chilima who is also leader of the United Transformation Movement (UTM) made the… ...

UTM vehicles set on fire in Mangochi

Aug 19, 2018 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Thugs in Mangochi have set alight two vehicles belonging to the United Transformation Movement (UTM). The violence act occurred on Saturday, hours before vice president Saulos Chilima launches the movement rally in the district. Pictures… ...

Chilima rails against quota, nepotism

Aug 04, 2018 Russell Kondowe 20 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima launched the United Transformation Movement (UTM) in Mzuzu where he spoke against nepotism, quota system and corruption. Speaking in Tumbuka at Mzuzu upper stadium, Chilima said UTM will abolish the quota… ...

We will create a million jobs in first year – Chilima

Jul 21, 2018 Martha Chikoti 5 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has said his United Transformation Movement (UTM) will create a million jobs in the first year of its administration if entrusted to lead Malawi during the 2019 elections. Chilima also promised… ...

Chilima says he will expose APM’s corrupt regime

Jul 21, 2018 Russell Kondowe 11 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima is heading towards being a sting to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leadership – which he worked with for four years before his bowing out – as he has said he… ...

Lucius endorses Chilima

Jul 21, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 7 &

United Democratic Front Member of Parliament (MP) Lucius Banda has endorsed Vice President Saulos Chilima as the person to lead Malawi after the 2019 elections. Banda revealed his support for Chilima at the launch of… ...

New Political party UTP dragged to court

Jun 22, 2016 Luke Bisani 66 &

The newly formed United Transformation Party (UTP) is already facing its first court battle as some members are challenging the party’s leadership. In contrast to the principle of standing united, members of the newly formed… ...