UTM Party executive committee has appointed maverick veteran politician Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo as its publicity secretary. Mwenifumbo replaces Joseph Chidanti Malunga who resigned from his position because he has gone back to his teaching job at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (Luanar). In an interview with Nyasa Times, Mwenifumbo confirmed of the appointment […]
UTM Party candidate in the Karonga Central Constituency by-elections Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo has conceded defeat and withdrawn a case against the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) which declared Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate Leonard Mwalwanda the winner. Mwenifumbo complained that the by-election was marred with several irregularities and claimed that Mwalwanda was not a registered voter […]
Karonga central losing parliamentary candidate, Frank Mwenifumbo, has written the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), giving the pollster a 24 hour deadline for the body to produce evidence that Leonard Mwalwanda, newly elected member for Karonga Central Constituency is a registered voter. Mwenefumbo who lost to Mwalwanda in the November 10 by-elections is challenging the outcome […]
Fresh from Karonga central tight parliamentary by-election race, Frank Mwenifumbo on Thursday held what a called “thank you” whistle stop tour in the constituency. Speaking at Mwenilondo, Mwenifumbo told the people that has filed a legal action against the winner, the Malawi Congress Party’s (MCP) Leonard Mwalwanda. “I know that our opponents are provoking us […]
One of the contestants in Karonga Central Constituency by-election, Frank Mwenefumbo of UTM Party has filed a complaint to Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), saying the by-elected was marred by irregularities. MEC spokesperson Sangwani Mwafulirwa has confirmed receiving the complaint and will look into it before announcing the results. “The Commission is appealing to all Malawians […]
Former first lady, Callista Mutharika, has upheld UTM party candidate for the Karonga Central by-election, Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo, saying the “man is a peacemaker and always development conscious.” Callista, widow to late president Bingu wa Mutharika, said on Saturday at a rally organised by Mwenifumbo at Lupembe grounds, that men like Mwenifumbo were rare to […]
UTM candidate in the Karonga Central Constituency by-election, Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo, on Thursday commissioned and handed over a K2 000 000 worth borehole to help communities with access to safe water. Mwenifumbo, former legislator for the constituency, handed over the borehole at a ceremony in Chiwondo Area of Paramount Chief Kyungu who are said have […]
National Registration Bureau (NRB) offices in Karonga have been indefinitely closed after its officers were accused of siding with aspiring UTM Party candidate Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo by registering minors who are set to vote for him in the November 10 by-election. On Tuesday, supporters—most minors— allegedly belonging to Mwenifumbo’s rival Leonard Mwalwanda of Malawi Congress […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP), which is leading the governing Tonse Alliance government, is leaving no stone unturned in the Karonga central by-election race in order to retain the seat, as it has deployed its National Executive Committee (NEC), Cabinet ministers and Members of Parliament (MPs) to campaign. In a weekend program that Nyasa Times has […]
Versatile politician and ex-lawmaker, Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo, has been named shadow parliamentarian for Karonga Central constituency unopposed ahead of the November 10 by-election after his rival, Florence Nthakomwa, failed to show up. The primaries, held at Mwenilondo Primary School–Mwenifumbo’s backyard–were graced by hundreds of UTM party senior officials and enthusiasts including the party’s regional governor, […]
Former Parliamentarian for Karonga Central Constituency, Frank Mwenifumbo has joined UTM Party of State vice-president Saulos Chilima on whose ticket he wants to contest for in the impending by-elections. Mwenifumbo will be using UTM ideologies in his campaign for the position which he will face Malawi Congress Party (MCP). The sear fell vacant following the […]
Former Member of Parliament for Karonga Central Constituency, Frank Mwenifumbo, who is aspiring to reclaims the seat in the impending by-elections, on Friday donated an Oxygen Concentrator and other items to Karonga District Hospital to aid the facility in the response to coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic . Other items which he donated include; Drips, Masks and […]
Alliance for Democracy (Aford) is firing all sympathisers of former executive member Frank Mwenifumbo, saying all those that joined the party with him ceases to be members. In a statement, party deputy secretary general Grace Tchupa tells party members not to associate with Mwenifumbo. “Non of you must be seen with Honourable Mwenifumbo or talk […]
Veteran politician Frank Mwenifumbo has dumped Alliance for Democracy (Aford). The resignation of the former member of parliament from Aford comes amid discontent among party membership of lack of intraparty democracy in the once powerful party in the country. Mwenifumbo announced his resignation this morning at a press conference in Lilongwe. “I would like to […]
Alliance for Democracy (Aford) member Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo, who was United Democratic Front (DF) presidential running mate in the annulled May 2019 elections, has declared his allegiance to UTM Party presidential hopeful Saulos Chilima for the fresh elections due May 19 2020, saying he has much leadership potential. Mwenifumbo attended a rally Chilima addressed on […]
Former legislator Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo , who was running mate to Atupele Muluzi presidential ticket under the banner of United Democratic Front (UDF) in the May 2019 elections has sent best wishes to the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and UDF following their an electoral alliance Tuesday ahead of fresh elections. Mutharika said on Tuesday […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi’s running mate in the now annulled presidential election says he fully supports the UDF leader’s decision to partner with a political party in an electoral alliance for the forthcoming fresh elections. The maverick Alliance for Democracy (Aford) politician Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo said he was still in touch with […]
Robbers have hit politician Frank Mwenifumbo’s warehouse in Mzuzu on Christmas eve, going away with K15 million worth of property. The former Karonga central legislator has confirmed in an interview this morning of the robbery. He said the thieves went away with 20 tonnes of nail making wires. Mwenifumbo said the suspects were caught and […]