Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presiden Lazarus Chakwera and United democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi have separately signed Disability Social Contract with Federation for Disability Organisations in Malawi (Fedoma). The contract is social binding by the political parties to confirm their commitment in addressing issues relating to people with disabilities. Both Chakwera and Muluzi signed […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi has pledged to re-organize the civil service so that it is able to deliver quality service to the public. Atupele said this during the second presidential debate held in Lilongwe on Tuesday evening which attracted 11 candidates and only President Joyce Banda snubbed it. The UDF torchbearer pointed out that […]
The United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate in the May 20 Tripartite elections, Atupele Muluzi has said Malawi will only develop if all people unite regardless of their political affiliation. UDF presidential hopeful said this on Saturday when he conducted whistle-stop tours in Phalombe North East and Phalombe East constituencies. Atupele said multiparty politics must […]
On May 20th this year, the southern African nation of Malawi will go to the polls to elect a president, members of parliament and local government representatives. The forthcoming elections will be the tightest since the introduction of multiparty democracy in 1994 as 12 presidential candidates line up to battle over about seven million votes. […]
It is no secret that Dr Joyce Banda (PP), Dr Lazarus Chakwera (MCP), Professor Peter Mutharika(DPP) and Mr. Atupele Muluzi (UDF) are the four top contenders in the forthcoming tripartite elections with realistic chances to form the next administration. This does not mean that the other eight contestants are non-entities. No. They are bonafide and […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate Atupele Muluzi On Wednesday brought business in Lilongwe’s Chinsapo and Area 25 to a standstill when he conducted whistle stop campaign meeting attracting thousands of supporters. Scores of chanting residents lined up the streets as the UDF leader made his way to the venue of the meetings. Speaking to […]
Eight opposition presidential candidates who took part in the first-ever presidential debate held in the capital, Lilongwe on Tuesday evening stressed that ridding Malawi of corruption is key for any new leadership. The candidates unanimously agreed in getting rid of systemic corruption which blights all spheres of life including the economy and deters foreign investment. United […]
Two of the four main presidential candidates in the May 20 elections on Tuesday made their strong case in outlining their plan for improving primary, secondary and tertiary education through the first-ever presidential debate held in the capital, Lilongwe. United Democratic Front (UDF) Atupele Muluzi and Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) were the […]
This election is a rare opportunity for Malawians to plot a new course. Considering how the recycled politicians have wrought havoc since independence, we now have a real opportunity to elect a young leader to take Malawi on a different path. Atupele Muluzi, 35, is the youngest among the presidential candidates and carries the approach […]
President Joyce Banda launched this year’s campaign on March 29, 2014 at the jam packed Civo stadium with the confidence and swagger of a Head of State knowing she is so much better; so much popular than her opponents and determined to prove it quickly with the kind of campaign blitz Malawians have ever seen […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) Presidential Candidate Atupele Muluzi has pledged to commit himself to ensuring that smallholder farmers have access to profitable agriculture markets once voted into power. Muluzi made the pledge when he signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Oxfam in Dedza. The signing of the MOU follows the official launch of Access […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) Presidential Candidate Atupele Muluzi on Thursday said the Joyce Banda administration must not be allowed to continue ruling the country beyond 20th May this year. He made this statement when he addressed a rally at Dedza boma. “As a country we should never make a mistake of voting for the current administration. It’s going […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate Atupele Muluzi has said Malawi can only move forward if it educates its majority youths Atupele said this when he delivered a public lecture at Bunda College, a constituent college of the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (Luanar) last Friday. He said UDF’s Agenda for Change focuses […]
President Joyce Banda has topped an opinion poll survey Nyasa Times Media conducted through its correspondents in face-to-face interviews with sampled registered voters and also an online voting poll. The poll interview surveyed more than 60,000 people throughout the country and majority of them put the incumbent Head of State ahead of Lazarous Chakwera of MCP, Atupele Muluzi […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate Atupele Muluzi has said his party has done all the ground work to secure victory in the May 20 Tripartite elections. Atupele said this on Saturday during a public rally in the lakeshore district of Nkhotakota where he was treated to a thunderous welcome. He told the mammoth gathering at Nkhotakota community […]
If only his energy and determination would turn into votes then victory for the United Democratic Front presidential candidate Atupele Muluzi would be a forgone conclusion. His pace and style raises the bar so high for his contenders. The UDF leader was the first to launch his campaign at Njamba Freedom Park in Blantyre and […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate Atupele Muluzi on Thursday clarified his statement purporting that donors will only resume budget support if there will be regime change in the May 20 Tripartite Elections. Atupele told a rally in Mzuzu on Sunday that alongside his running mate Godfrey Chapola they met representatives of the International Monetary […]
Malawi government has rejected a donation of K3 million by United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate Atupele Austin Muluzi for the purchase of drugs in the country’s three referral hospitals, Ministry of Health spokesman confirmed on Thirsday. Atupele, the youngest of the 12 presidential candidates in the May 20 tripartite elections, made a donation of K1 million each […]