Atupele outlines vision for Malawi: UDF to raise minimum wage to K70 000

United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate Atupele Muluzi  has promised that he will raise the minimum wage to K70 000 while the tax free band will move to K150 000 if voted into power in the May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections. Muluzi was speaking at Nyambadwe school ground in Blantyre at the end of his whistle […]

Mwenifumbo says UDF to trim presidential powers: Atupele’s ‘new beginning’ focus on inclusice growth and governance

United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate Atupele Muluzi’s running mate, Frank Mwenifumbo on Sunday talked tough on governance, saying once voted into power, the UDF-led government would drastically reduce presidential powers. Speaking at a campaign rally in Kasungu, Mwenifumbo said the concentration of power in one person, the State President, is what makes some of […]

Mwenifumbo goes flat out on UDF’s ‘new beginning’, canvasses votes for Atupele

United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential torch bearer Atupele Muluzi’s running mate Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo over the weekend went flat out, drumming support and canvassing votes for the party presidential candidate on ‘new beginning’ political mantra. On Sunday, Mwenifumbo was at Chithiba in Mtunthama, Kasungu where he unpacked the UDF manifesto, making it simple to understand […]

Talking Blues: When a silver spoon becomes a dead weight

By March 2012 Atupele Muluzi had amassed a decent following and was on course to win over even more doubting Thomases. Despite inheriting a dubious legacy, by (a) repeating the claim that he was his own man, (b) including his father’s reign in his condemnation of Malawi’s historical ills and (c) mincing no words in […]

Atupele still standing, UDF ‘new begining’ for Malawi inclusive growth

With just one month of hard campaigning to run until Malawi’s May 21 2019 watershed elections,   as critics were penning United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi political obituaries, one has to admire his self-belief that he believes in his bones that he will win the polls. Atupele reaffirmed that he will be the party’s […]

Atupele vows to transform UDF campaign with a knockout performance

United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential hopeful Atupele Muluzi on Monday conveyed a remarkably upbeat and relaxed impression that he is contesting the May 21 Tripartite Elections with a master strategy to win and built on two pillars of delivering inclusive growth and governance. Speaking during a campaign rally he held at Lunzu in Blantyre, Atupele accompanied […]

Analysis of ‘new beginning’ for Malawi in UDF manifesto 2019: Pictorial 

The  May 21 2019 watershed elections have  brought out some extravagant and unlikely campaign pledges from l political parties but the United Democratic Front (UDF)  has been clear in its manifesto built on two pillars of delivering inclusive growth and governance. In its manifesto launched at Civo Stadium in Lilongwe on Sunday by  UDF  presidential […]

Mwenifumbo talks of new railway from Lilongwe to Mbeya in Tanzania at UDF manifesto: Strong stance on tobacco buyers

United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential running mate Frank Mwenifumbo  has said the party manifesto is promising to construct a new railway from Lilongwe to Mbeya in Tanzania. Mwenifumbo was picked as running mate for Atupele Muluzi  in the May 21 Tripartite Elections and came at the launch of UDF manifesto at Civo Stadium with members from […]

Atupele launches UDF ‘manifesto for change’: To build one Malawi for All 

United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate Atupele Muluzi on Sunday launched his party’s  election plans for 2019  at Civo Stadium in Lilongwe, saying the May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections are part of the significant transition to transform Malawi. Atupele, 40, the youngest among the eight presidential candidates, was accompanied by his running mate Frank Tumpale […]

Atupele vows to have Malawi inclusive Cabinet: Promises inclusive growth

The youngest  presidential candidate in May 21 Tripartite Election, Atupele Austin Muluzi, 40, of United Democratic Front (UDF)  has said he is ready to govern and will “lead from the front”, promising to a “new Malawi” to ensure inclusive growth and good governance. Atupele said this on Friday night during the final round of the […]

Malawi ex-president Muluzi fit and well: Atupele refutes ‘fake news’, says UDF manifesto launch set for Sunday

United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi has publicly denied social media reports that Malawi’s first democratic president Bakili Muluzi has been attacked by stroke, saying he is fit and well. Atupele in a video posted on his Twitter feed and Facebook account branded reports which went viral on social media about his father’s ill health as […]

Atupele insists contesting for Malawi presidency: UDF manifesto launch at Civo Stadium on Sunday

United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate Atupele Muluzi  has insisted that he is a contender of the presidential race in May 21 Tripartite Elections, dismissing fevered speculation he  had withdrawn, saying his campaign for “new beginning” starts Sunday when he launch election manifesto in Lilongwe. Muluzi is set to launch UDF manifesto at Civo Stadium […]

Atupele ‘talk of voters’ after Malawi presidential debate: Condemns MCP party of bitterness, UTM of frustration

Youthful presidential hopeful Atupele Muluzi of United Democratic Front (UDF) has been talk of the voters dominating social media and public talks after  his no holds barred show during the first 2019 presidential debate ahead of the May 21 Tripartite Elections. Atupele was in the panel together with  Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) […]

Malawi presidential debate fever starts gripping: Rev Semphere returned as moderator

The  2019 Presidential Debates  fever is starting to spread through the country as  four leading candidates have been invited to battle it out  Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe on Friday ahead of the watershed  May 21 Tripartite Elections. Presidential Debate Taskforce Chairperson, Teresa Ndanga, who is also  Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa) Malawi […]

Atupele insists ready to govern: UDF to unveil manifesto Sunday

United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate Atupele Muluzi on Sunday addressed his party’s campaign rally at Majuni primary school ground 40 kilometres east of Mangochi boma for the May 21 Tripartite Elections with a declaration that he is ready to govern the country after the elections. The UDF torchbearer  said  he  is contesting the presidential […]

Atupele gears up for UDF campaign: Whistle-stop in Blantyre Sat, rally in Mangochi Masongola Sun

President of United Democratic Front (UDF), Atupele Muluzi, is kicking off his political campaign meetings with the electorate ahead of May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections on Saturday with a whistle-stop tour in Blantyre and then mass rally in Mangochi -Masongola constituency on Sunday. UDF spokesman Ken Ndanga said the official campaign  launch will be held […]

Malawi to make health services record keeping digital — Atupele

Minister for Health and Population Atupele Muluzi has said Malawi  which has introduced national identity (IDs) and smartcards which has so far captured 10 million of the 17.5 million population, will make record keeping of health services digital to improve efficiency. Speaking at a symposium in Lilongwe on Thursday where healthy sector donors and Ministry […]

UDF insists Atupele to contest Malawi presidency: ‘Do not be misled with propaganda’

United Democratic Front (UDF)  has reaffirmed that its president Atupele Muluzi is the party’s torchbearer in the May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections with Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo as his running mate dismissing “fake news” that he was withdrawing from the race to enter into electoral relationship with the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). UDF vice president […]