Month: April 2021 Posts

Tonse Alliance partners fight for newly elected MP

Apr 07, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Chikondi Kasichi UTM, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and People’s Party (PP) are battling it out for  newly elected Member of Parliament for Zomba Changalume, Bizwick Million. Million revealed this today after one of the… ...

Chakwera blames Chilima for postponed cabinet reshuffle: Veep submitted assessment late

Apr 01, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has accused his second in-command, Saulos Chilima, for the delayed Cabinet reshuffle. Chakwera promised to announce a new cabinet by yesterday. However, when the time for the announcement, Chakwera who has… ...

Chakwera is dishonest and not concerned about Malawians’ well-being – CDEDI

Mar 31, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says President Lazarus Chakwera's address to Malawians on Sunday showed that he is dishonest and is not concerned about the well-being of Malawians. In a statement… ...

Independent candidate Million wins Zomba Changalume by-election

Mar 31, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Chikondi Kasichi Unofficial results for Zomba Changalume by-election indicate that the Parliamentary seat for the constituency has gone to independent candidate Bizwick Million. Announcing the unofficial results at Zomba district tally centre based at… ...

UTM Party supporters attack MCP officials in Karonga

Mar 28, 2021 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

UTM Party supporters attacked Malawi Congress Party (MCP) members on Friday night at a lodge in Karonga, police have confirmed. The violence comes barely days after Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) supporters also complained to have… ...

UTM, AFORD supporters clash in Karonga

Mar 24, 2021 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

A fracas between Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) and UTM party supporters erupted on Tuesday at Kasisi in the area of senior chief Kilupula in Karonga District. With just few days before people of Karonga Northwest… ...

UTM candidate in Nsanje North pulls out over financial issues

Mar 12, 2021 Emmie Banda - MEC Stringer 0 &

UTM candidate in Nsanje North has pulled out of the parliamentary race due to financial issues as the party has not been supporting him. This came to light during vetting exercise which happened on the… ...

UTM supporters back independent candidate in Chikwawa

Mar 09, 2021 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

UTM members on Tuesday showed support for independent parliamentary aspirant for Chikwawa East Constituency Phoebe Mtembenuzenu when she was presenting her nomination letters for the upcoming by-elections. The supporters who were clad in UTM party… ...

Concerned UTM diehards set for massive anti-government demos in Mzuzu

Mar 02, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Some concerned UTM diehards have disclosed that preparations for anti-government demonstrations slated for Friday are at an advanced stage. Among some of the  reasons for holding the protests include, but are not limited to nepotism,… ...

UTM regional treasurer defects to DPP

Feb 24, 2021 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

UTM Northern Region treasurer Lusubilo Kamwambi, younger brother to the fallen Member of Parliament for Karonga Northwest constituency James Kamwambi, has dumped the party and has swiftly defected to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in… ...

Talking Blues: Of Pandora’s box, Sisyphus, the crab, the crane and double-crossing

Jan 24, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

“Then I witnessed the torture of Sisyphus, as he wrestled with a huge rock with both hands. Bracing himself and thrusting with hands and feet, he pushed the boulder uphill to the top. But just… ...

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… ...