Month: July 2019 Posts

Opposition leaders skip Ngolongoliwa funeral

Jul 31, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The funeral ceremony for Lhomwe Paramount Chief Ngolongoliwa was held today in Thyolo but leaders of opposition political parties did not attend. Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi Congress Party and Saulos Chilima of UTM – who… ...

Chilima urges Malawians to protest without fear

Jul 31, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Former Vice President Saulos Chilima has urged Malawians to continue conducting demonstrations against the outcome of the May 21 elections. Chilima said this in a statement on Tuesday night in response to Inspector General Rodney… ...

Our victory will not be stolen – DPP

Jul 28, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 3 &

…says bitterness is not licence for unleashing terror The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has said it will not be intimidated by post-election protests and has vowed to guard its presidential election victory. The party said… ...

UTM not ruling out coalition with MCP

Jul 23, 2019 Thandeka Lizi 1 &

Saulos Chilima's UTM is not ruling out an alliance with Lazarus Chakwera and the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) should the High Court nullify the 2019 presidential elections. UTM Spokesperson Joseph Chidanti Malunga told Malawi24 that… ...

I am not campaigning – Chilima

Jul 22, 2019 Luke Bisani 2 &

Leader UTM Saulos Chilima says the political rallies he has been conducting across the country after the elections are not campaign events. Chilima's sentiments follow criticism by the Malawi Law Society (MLS) that political parties… ...

Chilima urges Malawians to demonstrate

Jul 21, 2019 Luke Bisani 1 &

Former Vice President of Malawi Saulos Chilima has urged people in the country to continue demonstrating against Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah. Chilima who is also leader of UTM was speaking today in… ...

MEC seeks injunction against MCP, UTM over meetings with presiding officers

Jul 21, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 5 &

… Asks for more time to file sworn statements The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has applied for a court order to restrain Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM leaders or supporters from disrupting MEC’s meetings… ...