UDF urge supporters in Zomba to register in voters roll

The United Democratic Front (party) as urged its members and supporters to start preparing for the voter registration exercise which will start 22 July 2013. Party spokesperson Ken Ndanga said this when he addressed a public rally at Namadidi Trading Center in Zomba on Monday. Ndanga, who was accompanied by the party deputy director of […]

Malawi Pres. Banda hosts party leaders, Mutharika absent: Lake row with Tanzania discussed

President Joyce Banda on Thursday met leaders of all parties in Malawi at her official Kamuzu Palace in the Capital City, Lilongwe, hailing them for approaching national issues “with seriousness”. In her brief remarks before the meeting went into camera, the President said she had invited the leaders to Kamuzu Palace so that Government could brief […]

Malawi President meets opposition leaders on ‘matters of national importance’

Malawi’s President Joyce Banda is meetings leaders of the country’s opposition political partis at her Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe, Nyasa Times has learnt.  The meeting according to government is aimed at briefing the opposition leaders on a number of issues of national importance but no further details have been given. The President, through Leader of […]

Atupele blames Malawi poverty on poor leadership

Leader of the opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) Atupele Muluzi says Malawi has slid into acute poverty largely because of the failure of its leaders in adherence to good governance principals. Speaking during a political rally at Lifidzi Primary school in central region’s lakeshore district of Salima, Muluzi, who is the party’s presidential candidate for […]

Malawi opposition UDF sets July 25-29 for policy conference in Lilongwe

Malawi’s opposition United Democratic Front’s (UDF)  has said it will  hold its  much touted policy conference from July 25 this year in the capital Lilongwe where the party will be releasing its electoral pact with Malawians in terms of policies and visions. The chairperson of the conference to take place at Cross-roads Hotel in Lilongwe […]

Atupele wages ‘battle of ideas’ for Malawi presidential race

United Democratic Front (UDF) Leader and Presidential candidate for the 2014 tripartite General Elections Atupele Muluzi on Sunday held a whistle-stop political tour in the central region districts of Dowa and Kasungu, urging Malawians to usher in a new administration with visionary leadership, next year as the country goes to the polls. He  told enthusiastic and jubilant supporters that  thronged all the three venues, Madise  Trading center in Dowa, Mphoma Trading Center and Chankhanga School in […]

AA Muluzi says change agenda ‘resonating’:Malawi 2014 polls

Former ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate Atupele Austin (AA) Muluzi said on Sunday that the “new UDF” will offer hope in 2014, to a Malawi let down by recycled politicians and looters. He said this in Mchinji district bordering with Zambia when he toured the central region district addressing whistle-stop rallies at the […]

Malawi presidential debates planned for 2014: Opposition hails idea

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has revealed it will hold Presidential Debates in the run to the tripartite elections next year. According to the released tripartite elections calendar, the Commission is expected to hold presidential debates, which will allow the aspirants to argue on the matter of policies and ideologies in the race to May 20th, […]

Atupele warns against tribal politics: ‘We are one Malawi, one nation’

Malawi opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) President Atupele Muluzi on Saturday during whistle-stop meeting in the central region, condemned politicians he did not name, who are said to be promoting politics of tribalism, saying forming tribal groups for political gains has the potential to divide the country. The UDF 2014 torchbearer said this when he visited […]

Atupele tells Lilongwe: Believe it, 2014 Malawi to embrace renewal

Youthful presidential aspirant Atupele Muluzi  on Sunday yet again proved that the crowds he has been attracting is just a tip on the iceberg,  not a fluke either, but the making of a yet to be tested political giant in the central region, the home of his mother. The UDF 2014 presidential aspirant , who is […]

Uladi maintains stand on Atupele’s ‘toddler’ claims, files legal defence

Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister Uladi Mussa has filed his defence on a lawsuit by  United Democratic Front’s 2014 presidential candidate Atupele Muluzi over “toddlers” remarks made against the young presidential hopeful. Muluzi sued Mussa over remarks he had been making at public rallies addressed by President Joyce Banda that Muluzi lied about his […]

JB tells Tembo, Atupele, Mutharika: ‘I got news for you…. let’s develop Malawi together’

President Joyce Banda has made an impassioned plea on opposition leaders to respond to the call of their patriotic responsibilities, join her, and, together, work “to realize the core aspiration of our people to attain a better life for all.” “I speak here today in the presence of the people, who represent the most of […]

Atupele responds to JB’s speech: Bemoans snail’s pace towards Malawi development

Leader of the opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) Atupele Muluzi has bemoaned the snail’s pace at which government authorities are moving towards countering challenges facing the country. Responding to the state of the nation address made by President Joyce Banda, during the opening of the budget session of parliament last Friday, Muluzi said on Tuesday […]

Thoko Banda blasts Malawi ruling PP on anti-‘Matchona’ stand, hails Atupele

Son to Malawi’s former cabinet minister, the late Aleke Banda who recently announced that he will contest as an independent presidential candidate in next year’s tripartite elections, Thoko Banda has heaped praise to youthful presidential candidate Atupele Muluzi for advancing an Agenda for Change discussion. Banda said despite aspiring to run for presidency, he is […]

Malawi needs a generational change of leadership, Atupele tells Dedza rally

United Democratic Front (UDF) 2014 presidential candidate Atupele Muluzi says Malawians need a generational change of leadership and not being taken backwards. Atupele told a crowd of thousands that turned out on Thursday in Dedza for a whistle-stop meeting on his way from Blantyre to Lilongwe where he will be attending budget session of Parliament starting Friday. […]

Kachaje says entrepreneurship key to Malawi change agenda

Managing Director of Business Consult Africa (BCA) Henry Kachaje says entrepreneurship is the missing key to unlocking the country’s untapped socioeconomic prosperity. Speaking during the official launch of United Democratic Front’s (UDF) Jubilee Movement in Blantyre on Wednesday, Kachaje said in the first 20 years of multiparty democracy Malawi lost some values that were important to […]