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Squabble between Tonse partners mar peace event in Karonga

Sep 23, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Efforts to have aspiring candidates for the Karonga Central Constituency sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on implementation of peaceful electoral calendar hit a snag on Monday after wrangles erupted between Tonse Alliance partners at… ...

MCP, UTM send contrasting messages as fight for parliamentary seat rages on

Sep 14, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Political dimension took a new twist on Saturday in Karonga Central Constituency when two major political allies in Tonse Alliance, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM Party, preached different messages to their supporters in… ...

Mzimba Luwelezi MP dumps DPP for UTM

Sep 14, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Member of Parliament for Mzimba Luwelezi constituency has left the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and has joined UTM. The legislator Sam Chirwa MP Mzimba Luwelezi was on Sunday welcomed to the UTM during a… ...

We are not divided – Tonse Alliance

Sep 10, 2020 Cyrus Bengo 0 &

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM have dismissed reports about divisions within the Tonse Alliance government. According to a statement signed by MCP spokesperson Maurice Munthali and UTM publicity secretary Dr Chidanti Malunga, President… ...

Tonse cracks: UTM defends Kaliati, MCP backs Harry Mkandawire

Sep 09, 2020 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

UTM has defended its Secretary General Patricia Kaliati who is also Minister of Gender, Children and Social Welfare over criticism that she allegedly used party structures to hand out forms to women for loans disbursed… ...

Speaker says UTM, PP legislators have not crossed floor

Sep 08, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara on Monday ruled that UTM and People’s Party (PP) Members of Parliament have not crossed the floor by moving to the government side in Parliament. The Speaker’s ruling on… ...

“I will die for Tonse”, Kalindo backs Tonse Alliance leadership

Aug 28, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Former Member of Parliament for Mulanje South and UTM Youth Director, Bon Kalindo, has dismissed as fake news reports that he is dissatisfied with Tonse Leadership, saying he would die for the coalition government. Kalindo… ...