Month: January 2021 Posts

Chidanti hired as new Tobacco Commission CEO

Jan 16, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Former UTM spokesperson Joseph Chidanti Malunga has been hired as the new Chief Executive Officer of Tobacco Commission. Malunga has confirmed his appointment as head of the TC, a statutory corporate body formed in 1938… ...

Mumayesa UTM inatha? Kwabwela Fredokiss

Dec 31, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Nkutheka UTM ija n’kumadzulo. Kupambwadzidwa pa zisankho zachibweleza zonse anthu mpaka kufika ponyodola kuti palibe chipani koma Chilima basi, chipani cha UTM chayamba kuphukila. Oyimba nyimbo za a chinyamata amenenso ndi mwana wa nduna yakale… ...

Musician Fredokiss joins UTM

Dec 30, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Hip-hop artist Fredokiss has joined UTM which is one of the political parties in the ruling Tonse Alliance. The musician, real name Penjani Kalua, has confirmed joining the party which is led by Malawi Vice… ...

Kachale dismayed over low women participation in elections

Dec 16, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Noel Mkwaila Chairperson for Malawi Election Commission (MEC), Justice Dr. Chifundo Kachale, says he is dismayed with low participation of women in various elections that happen in the country despite different stakeholders exerting efforts… ...

UTM candidate in Mangochi promises schools, markets for fish

Dec 07, 2020 Ayamba Kandodo - MEC Stringer 0 &

UTM candidate for Mangochi West Constituency in the forthcoming by-elections, Stanley Phiri, on Friday took advantage of the debate organized by National Initiative for Civic Education (Nice) Public Trust to tell voters that he will… ...

Mwenifumbo dares MEC on threats to halt by-election in Karonga Central

Nov 06, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

The UTM candidate for the November 10 by-election in Karonga Central, Frank Mwenifumbo, on Thursday took a swipe at Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) for threatening to call off the by-election due to escalating cases of… ...

Independent candidate’s supporters beaten up in Karonga

Nov 02, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Karonga Central independent candidate Shackie MaryFlorence Nthakomwa says two of her supporters were assaulted on Sunday by UTM party supporters at Mwenilondo for mounting a campaign banner. In an interview, Nthakomwa lamented the development which… ...

Lack of police unit, health centre dominate councillor debate in Chikwawa

Nov 02, 2020 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

Lack of police unit and health centre were the main issues during the Makhuwira South Ward councillor dabate organised by the National Initiative for Civic Education (Nice) Public Trust over the weekend. The debate was… ...

UTM supporters attack independent candidate Nthakomwa in Karonga

Oct 30, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

The UTM Party supporters who followed their candidate Frank Mwenifumbo to a debate on Wednesday evening insulted independent candidate Shackie Mary Florence Nthakomwa, calling her a ‘prostitute’ in the presence of the party’s regional governor… ...

CFT members accuse Mtambo of inciting violence

Oct 29, 2020 Andrew Mwenelupembe 1 &

Citizens for Transformation  (CFT) Movement Karonga chapter has accused Minister of Civic Education and National Unity who is also the commander in chief of CFT, Timothy Mtambo, of inciting violence by using hate speech during… ...

Mutharika drums up support for Mwenifumbo

Oct 18, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Former First Lady Callista Mutharika on Saturday urged people in Karonga Central to vote for UTM Party candidate Frank Mwenifumbo in the November 10 by-elections for continued development in the constituency. Mutharika said this to… ...

Gloves off in Tonse Alliance fight

Oct 15, 2020 Cyrus Bengo 1 &

Cadres of Tonse Alliance have cried out over their leaders’ failure to give them jobs in the new government despite the youth submitting their CVs to politicians. This week, the social media was awash with… ...

Malawi Needs a Strong Opposition Party — Now

Oct 14, 2020 Lomuthando Nthakomwa 0 &

Malawi is still living off the glory of the historic elections that took place in June this year. The elections saw the hitherto leader of opposition, Lazarus Chakwera, ushered into power after ousting Peter Muntharika… ...

Benghazi turns Chakwera against Chilima

Oct 14, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

President Lazarus Chakwera’s Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and Vice President Saulos Chilima’s UTM are involved in a power struggle in Karonga Central Constituency and a political analyst says the contest has injured the relationship between… ...

Usi drums up support for UTM candidate in Mangochi

Sep 28, 2020 Ayamba Kandodo - MEC Stringer 0 &

UTM Party Vice-President, Michael Usi has urged people from Mangochi West to vote for the party's candidate, Geoffrey Mereka Chiwondo during the forthcoming November 10 by-elections in order to enjoy massive development the party has… ...