Atupele seeks inroads into Peter Mutharika stronghold

United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate Atupele Muluzi has taken his series of “whistle-stop” tours around the Lomwe belt in Mulanje, Chiradzulu , Thyolo and Phalombe which is considered the stronghold of opposition DPP presidential hopeful  Peter Mutharika, where he is  selling his agenda for change ahead of the 2014 polls. During Wednesday’s series of rallies […]

Court asks Uladi to replace lawyer Maulidi

The High Court has asked Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Uladi Mussa to find  replace  lawyer rPaul Maulidi because of his persistent failure to attend hearing in which United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi is suing Mussa for defamation. Atupele sued Mussa for allegedly uttering unfair remarks against him on Zodiak Broadcasting […]

Atupele critique Mudzi Trust, FISP: Straight Talk interview

United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate Atupele Austin Muluzi has said his government will have a clear social protection policy and will not abandon existing programmes because their predecessor is no longer in power. The initiative was launched by President Joyce Banda to change lives of the rural communities. She said the Mudzi Transformation Trust will […]

UDF Governor drums up support for Banda in Mzuzu 2014 elections

The United Democratic Front (UDF) has warned that Mzuzu residents will continue suffering from social economic developments if they fail to register and vote for Atupere Muluzi on the presidential race and Robert Banda in the Mzuzu city parliamentary  2014 elections. UDF’s Mzuzu City constituency Governor Hassan Musa made the warning in an interview on Wednesday when he […]

Atupele provides some details for agenda for change

United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate Atupele Muluzi has started outlining the vision of his ‘Agenda for Change’, telling a rally in the southern district of Chiradzulu that he believes in a “united, secure Malawi” with a growing, transparent and inclusive economy. “This is my vision for Malawi and this is what I stand for, […]

Malawi 2014 line-up is set: Now let’s demand substance

John Tembo has finally left the room, Reverend Lazarus Chakwera is in – career politician passing a political button to a man of God, completing the eagerly awaited 2014 presidential line-up. Smaller parties may yet feature their own presidential candidates and independent candidates may yet emerge but it is safe to say that baring any […]

Atupele gets Likuni CCAP ‘blessings’ for donation towards church building

Blessed is the hand that giveth -that is the biblical message Reverend  Harry  Nkhoma  of Likuni CCAP located in T/A Malili in  Lilongwe delivered to United Democratic Front (UDF) president and  lawmaker Atupele Muluzi when donated K1 million kwacha  to the church during the fundraising ‘paper Sunday’  the church organized. Rev Nkhoma said the money will go […]

Three MBC journalists summoned over Muluzi’s voice

Three journalists working for the state broadcaster Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) are uncertain over the future of their jobs after being summoned for airing interviews with former president Bakili Muluzi . Muluzi is a father to the leader of the opposition United Democratic Front  (UDF) Atupele  Muluzi and its presidential candidate in next year’s elections. […]

Atupele calls Chakwera, congratulates him on MCP presidency

United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi on Sunday called president-elect of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Dr Lazarus Chakwera, to congratulate him on his election victory to lead the oldest party. Muluzi said in an interview after attending as a guest of honour at Likuni C.C.A.P where there was the closing ceremony of the Women’s […]

UDF presidential hopeful Atupele Muluzi clocks 35 years

Presidential candidate for the opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) Atupele Muluzi has clocked 35 years, ending uncertainty surrounding his eligibility to run for the country’s presidency in 2014 tripartite elections. Atupele, son to former president Bakili Muluzi and UDF national chairperson, turned 35 on Tuesday, August 6, 2013. UDF’s national executive committee placed a congratulatory message […]

Ambuje Likambale’s column: A candidate is born in Malawi

On the occasion of the birthday of Mr. Austin Atupele Muluzi The minimum constitutional age for one to qualify to be a presidential candidate in Malawi is 35. Austin Atupele Muluzi attains that age today, August 6th. 2013. If Home Affairs Minister Uladi Mussa had difficulties with Mr. Muluzi’s age before today, he had a […]

Ex-Pres. Muluzi faults Malawi Muslim women for dancing at JB rally

Malawi’s former president,  Bakili Muluzi has strongly spoken against the conduct of  Muslim women who were dancing at apolitical rally held by President Joyce Banda at Nancholi in Blantyre last week, saying they brought disrepute to the religion. Muluzi said this at his private retirement BCA residence in the commercial capital Blantyre , Friday evening when he […]

Atupele’s Lower Shire supporters chant ‘timbafuna ife ngweneyu’

United Democratic Front (UDF)  Presidential Candidate for 2014 tripartite elections, Atupele Muluzi turned the Lower Shire into election mood after mounting a  two day intensive voter registration awareness campaign covering Nsanje and Chikwawa Districts where he promised to change the politics in the country into more civilized and based on ideologies. Atupele also bemoaned the […]

Atupele says 2014 Malawi needs new generation of leaders: Barnstorms Mwanza

Presidential candidate for the opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) in the 2014 elections Atupele Muluzi on Sunday humbly walked on dusty roads going door-to-door asking villagers in the southern district of Mwanza to go and register in their various voter registration centres. Mwanza is among districts where first phase of the voter registration exercise for […]

Gwengwe gives checklist of good presidential candidate for Malawi

Minister of Industry and Trade, Sosten Gwengwe, has unveiled a check list, which must help people to vote for the best presidential candidate during the 2014 presidential elections. Speaking during a development rally, which President Joyce Banda addressed on Friday in Blantyre City South constituency, the youthful minister urged everyone who will have reached the […]

Uladi takes a dig at Atupele, Peter Mutharika: ‘Presidency not about selfish family interest’

Home Affairs minister Uladi Mussa has taken a swipe at presidential aspirants of the 2014 tripartite elections for United Democratic Front (UDF) Atupele Muluzi  and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Peter Mutharika,  saying the presidency is not about selfish family interests but about a national agenda. Speaking at the rally President Joyce Banda addressed at Nancholi […]

UDF says PP caught in web of lies: Drum up ‘Agenda for Change’ support in Nsanje

Malawi’s opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) youth  leaders led by lawmaker Shaibu Kaliati, who is also deputy youth director of the party, weekend stormed Lowers-Shire district of Nsanje to drum up support for the Agenda for Change which is being touted by UDF president Atupele Muluzi. Kaliati called on the people of Nsanje at Marka to rally […]