United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential hopeful Atupele Muluzi will launch his party’s election campaign on Sunday at the famous Njamba Freedom Park in the commercial city Blantyre on Sunday. UDF deputy spokeswoman Judith Ngwira said Atupele will also use the campaign launch to tackle specifics in the party’s electoral manifesto. “The campaign launch for UDF […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate Atupele Muluzi has been in the central region on a campaign mission this week in a deliberate move to get a fair share of region’s vote riding on the fact that it is his mothers home land. Apparently as a strategy the UDF leader has chosen to take his […]
Business came to a stand-still on Saturday in Lilongwe city market area when UDF presidential candidate, Atupele Muluzi jumped from his vehicle and walked for a distances on his way to TA Mazengera headquarters for a public rally. Thousands of supporters lined up buy the road side waiting to catch a glimpse of the youngest presidential candidate […]
Malawi’s opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) leader, Atupele Muluzi, who is also the party’s torchbearer in the May 20 Tripartite Elections has said the electorate should reject recycled politicians in the forthcoming polls. During whistle stop tours in the Southern Region’s Lomwe belt of Mulanje and Phalombe, Atupele said the ‘recycled politicians’ were ‘habitual yes-maniac bootlickers’ to presidents […]
Malawi’s opposition United Democratic Front leader, Atupele Muluzi, who is also the party’s 2014 presidential candidate on Tuesday took the infamous cashgate corruption scandal to the people when he conducted a whistle top tour in Thyolo district. Typical of civilized issue-based campaign , Atupele spent less time defining his opponent and more time spelling out how he would […]
The opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) Presidential torchbearer for the May 20 tripartite elections, Atupele Muluzi has urged voters in the Lower Shire to vote for him if they want government coffers to be protected from public looters at Capital Hill. UDF President said this during the just ended weekend when he conducted whistle stop tours in […]
Malawi stands at the cross-roads. In marking our 50 years of independence this year, we must answer the unavoidable question of whether we have made ‘good enough’ progress to transform our economy and society to meet our goals as anation. While there may-be some debate on the appropriate ‘metrics’ to respond to such a complex query, facts demonstrate […]
Malawi’s music maestro and aspiring Parliamentarian for the opposition United Democratic Front (UDF), Lucius Banda, has composed another theme song for his party ahead of the May 20 Tripartite Elections. Dubbed Dzuka Malawi, the political campaign song which praises UDF’s youthful Presidential candidate and his running mate, Atupele Austin Muluzi and Dr Godfrey Chapola, respectively, entices voters […]
The opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate Atupele Muluzi on Sunday urged people in Zomba to reject what he called a ‘cashgate regime’ and instead vote for a UDF on May 20, saying the party has a clear agenda. The UDF leader said this when he addressed public rallies at Nsondole School and Songani Trading Centre in […]
The weather was do bad in Lilongwe on Sunday but as it kept raining but that was not enough reason to deter thousands of United Democratic Front (UDF) supporters from attending whistle stop rallies addressed by UDF May 20 presidential candidate Atupele Muluzi. Accompanied by his running mate Dr Godfrey Chapala and some senior members of the party the […]
The Vice President is an assistant, a delegate and a counsellor to the President. Most importantly, the Vice President succeeds the President and completes the President’s term in office if the President dies or becomes incapacitated. The most important quality to look for in a Vice President, therefore, is the answer to this question: can […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate Atupele Austin Muluzi has said he is ready to serve as the country’s Head of State after May 20 elections, promising a new settlement for new times and a fair Malawi for the new age. “I am proud to be Malawian. I am proud to serve Malawi,” said the […]
In “Anthills of the Savannah”, Chinua Achebe, lays bare the ordeals of a Typical African state. Set up in an imaginary state called Kangan, three childhood English-educated friends unexpectedly find themselves in the roles of president, commissioner of information and editor of the nation’s main newspaper- yet no longer friends. A sad and shocking turn […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate Atupele Austin Muluzi and his running mate Dr Godfrey Chapola on Wednesday presented their nomination papers to Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) officials in style after rolling the business in the commercial hub, Blantyre on standstill with thousands of supporters on the second day of the exercise at the Chichiri […]
United Democratic Front (UDF)’s presidential hopeful Atupele Muluzi on Sunday exuded confidence he would win the elections. The 35-year-presidential candidate expressed his confidence when he presented certificates to shadow MPs and councillors from the Southern Region last Friday and Eastern Region on Sunday. “I have confidence that UDF shall emerge victorious on May 20,” said […]
Presidential hopefuls in the May 20 tripartite elections have promised that once they get into power they will work on having a cabinet of not more than 16 members and without deputies, Nyasa Times has established. Officials of the Public Affairs Committee (PAC), which since a fortnight ago is meeting presidential candidates so that they clearly outline what they […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it will serve no purpose to start preparations for bye elections in Thyolo East and Machinga North East constituencies because the electoral body might not meet the legal requirements to do so. Thyolo East formerly of DPP Presidential Candidate Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika fell vacant on Thursday following the […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate Atupele Muluzi resigned as Member of Parliament for Machinga North East to pursue his presidential ambitions, Nyasa Times understands. UDF spokesman Ken Ndanga confirmed to Nyasa Times that Atupele tendered his resignation to Parliament on Wednesday. Speaker of Parliament has acknowledged receipt of Atupele’s resignation. According to Ndanga, Atupele […]