Month: June 2022 Posts

UTM supporters converge at Chilima house

Jun 24, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

UTM supporters have converged at the house of Vice President Saulos Chilima in Lilongwe amid reports that the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) want to question Chilima today. ACB yesterday said it will arrest four more people… ...

Chakwera’s decision shocks UTM 

Jun 22, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The UTM party says it is shocked and saddened by President Lazarus Chakwera's decision to stop delegating duties to Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima. The party has since expressed unwavering support for its president, Chilima,… ...

Winiko trashes Chakwera, Chilima and Tonse Alliance

May 16, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Activist cum comedian Bon 'Winiko' Kalindo has washed Tonse Alliance's dirty linen in public for its failure to reward his efforts during the campaign for the 2020 presidential elections. Speaking inside Cruise 5 programme on… ...

Bwato satsitsilana pakati pa nyanja — Usi

May 15, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Wachiwiri kwa pulezidenti wa chipani cha UTM a Michael Usi omwenso ndi nduna ya zokopa alendo achenjeza zipani za Malawi Congress Party (MCP) ndi UTM kuti wina asatsitse nzake mu bwato pakati pa nyanja. A… ...

MCP is the very best in Malawi — Chakwera

May 11, 2022 Russell Kondowe 1 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says his Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is "the very best" claiming that his party has the best policies and strategies. He indirectly attacked other 'briefcase' parties in Tonse Alliance, saying MCP is… ...

2025 presidential journey heats up: ACB investigating Chilima, UTM

May 08, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is investigating UTM and Vice President Saulos Chilima over the procurement of UTM vehicles. The bureau has confirmed that it has launched a probe into the purchase of the vehicles. ACB… ...

UTM suspends Jane Mbale for using party vehicle to ferry immigrants 

Apr 27, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

UTM Party has suspended Regional Secretary for the North Jane Mbale after she was arrested for allegedly using a UTM vehicle to transport illegal immigrants. UTM Disciplinary Committee Chairperson Willet Karonga has said in a… ...

Chilima travels to United States

Apr 22, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has travelled to the United States of America where he will attend the 2022 UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) meeting from 25 April. His trip to the US comes at… ...

Malawi Police officer arrested for raping 13-year-old migrant

Apr 21, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A Malawi Police officer is in custody in Karonga on allegations that he raped a 13-year-old migrant. The child was part of a group of migrants who were being transported towards Mzuzu in a UTM… ...

MCP says Tonse partners free to choose their own presidential candidates

Feb 22, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has reaffirmed that President Lazarus Chakwera will be the party’s torchbearer in the 2025 presidential elections and has told Tonse Alliance partners, such as UTM, that they are free to choose… ...

Mzuzu Deputy Mayor dumps UTM and joins MCP to work with ruling party

Feb 20, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Councillor for Chiputula Ward, Tony Mwenitete, who is also Mzuzu City Deputy Mayor has dumped UTM and has joined Malawi Congress Party (MCP), saying he wants to work with the ruling party. In an interview,… ...

UTM’s Blantyre urban governor resigns

Feb 04, 2022 Cyrus Bengo 1 &

Blantyre urban governor for UTM, Charles Nkoloma, has stepped down from his position and has endorsed anti-government demonstrations. According to a letter Malawi24 has in possession dated 3rd February, 2022, Nkoloma has informed the party's… ...

Our MPs are not moving to opposition benches – UTM

Feb 01, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

UTM, a member of the ruling Tonse Alliance, has rejected claims that its Members of Parliament want to move to opposition benches in Parliament. Party spokesperson Frank Mwenifumbo has said in a statement today that… ...

I appointed you, report to me – Chakwera tells ministers

Jan 30, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has told newly appointed ministers and deputy ministers that they are his ministers and they must report to him. The president was speaking during the swearing in ceremony for the 30 cabinet… ...

Lipipa reveals judges back UTM

Jan 08, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Member of Parliament for Blantyre South, Noel Lipipa, has revealed that he has been getting pressure from members of the Malawi judiciary that he dumps DPP and join opposition UTM.… ...