Karonga central legislator Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo has said he will continue using Alliance for Democracy (Aford) materials, insisting he remains Aford. This follows an incident on Wednesday when a body guard to Aford president Enoch Chihana Chihana attacked Mwenifumbo who is running mate to Atupele Muluzi of United Democratic Front (UDF) during the presidential race. […]
An Alliance for Democracy (Aford) thugs on Wednesday attacked Atupele Muluzi’s running mate in the May 21 highly contentious tripartite election, Frank Mwenifumbo. The Karonga central legislator was attacked by the thugs who snatched an Aford cloth which covered the chair the maverick politician sat on at political meeting. This caused pandemonium at the Rumphi […]
The dust has just settled after parties presented their nomination papers. The interesting part of the process was the unveiling of presidential runningmates. Runningmates are integral parts to the presidential campaign. They can add colour and panache to the presidential candidate or ruin the campaign. This is why in this article I want to separate runningmates from ruining-mates. I […]
Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo, the running mate to United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate Atupele Muluzi, says he will contest a parliamentary seat in Karonga central on Alliance for Democracy (Aford) ticket. His comment comes after some Aford members accused party president Enoch Chihana of appointing people to be parliamentary candidates instead of holding party primary […]
As the May 21 tripartite elections’ clock is fast ticking, political drama is unfolding almost daily as about 46 UTM Party, Peoples Party (PP) and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) members from Karonga North-West constituency have defected to United Democratic Front (UDF) in a bid to support the Atupele Muluzi and Frabk Tumpale Mwenifumbo presidential ticket […]
Karonga central legislator Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo, who is also running mate to United Democrtaic Front (UDF) presidential candidate, has told people in the north to massively vote for Atupele Muluzi, saying he is the unifying figure the country needs now. Addressing a rally in Mzimba on Wednesday, Mwenifumbo said Atupele is the only serious presidential […]
A renowned constitutional lawyer has backed the decision by Karonga central legislator Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo to accept the offer by United Democratic Front (UDF) torchbearer Atupele Muluzi to be his running mate. Edge Kanyongolo, a constitutional expert at Chancellor College of the University of Malawi (Unima) in Zomba said Mwenifumbo has acted within the law […]
Newly picked United Democrtaic Front (UDF) presidential running mate Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo has said he would not resign from Alliance for Democracy (Aford), saying he was picked as running mate to Atupele Muluzi by virtue of his membership to Aford. The maverick Karonga central legislator’s comment follow calls from Aford president Enoch Chihana to resign […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate Atupele Muluzi has not resigned to his Health minister portfolio after he successfully presented his nomination papers to the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on Thursday. Muluzi resigned as Machinga North East legislator to comply with the Republican Constitution as he is running for the presidential race. “There is so […]
Youthful presidential hopeful Atupele Austin Muluzi candidate of United Democratic Front (UDF) has picked Karonga Central legiskator Frank Mwenefumbo a member of Alliance for Democracy as his running mate. “I am introducing your next vice president of the Republic of Malawi, Honourable Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo,” Atupele said Comesa Hall in Blantyre before he presented his […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) parliamentary hopeful for Karonga Central Constituency, Cornelius Mwalwanda, has lashed at incumbent legislator Frank Mwenifumbo for “interfering in his base,” and has since asked the latter to back off. Mwalwanda was referring to Mwenifumbo’s presence at Mlare Health Centre [Mwalwanda’s stronghold] where he accompanied the District Commissioner’s (DC) office in re-opening […]
Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) president, Enock Chihana, has denied to mend his relationship with Karonga Central parliamentarian, Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo, insisting the latter will remain his “hardcore enemy” as long as he is still in politics because he is a “sell-out” politician. Chihana and Mwenifumbo have been at war since the latter challenged the former for the party’s presidency […]
Karonga Central parliamentarian, Frank Mwenifumbo, has commended government for its frugal stint on running the country’s economy saying the development is helping in restoring donor confidence. Mwenifumbo, who is opposition Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) legislator, said in recent years government has endured a number of austerity measures to keep the country running. He made the […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) parliamentary aspirant for Karonga Central constituency, Dr. Cornelius Mwalwanda, has described demands by his counterpart incumbent legislator for the constituency, Frank Mwenifumbo, to apologize for ‘character soiling’ as baseless saying the latter has always been a trickster. Mwalwanda and MCP Karonga district chairperson, Emmanuel Nkhoma, alleged that on 31st December, 2018 […]
Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) Member of Parliament for Karonga Central constituency Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo has threatened to drag to court Malawi Congress Party (MCP) district chairman for Karonga James Nkhoma for character assassination. Mwenifumbo wants Nkhoma to apologize within seven days for accusing him of planning to rig parliamentary elections in the district. The legislator […]
Malawi’s leading daily newspaper , The Nation, has used its extended coverage of announcement by Alliance for Democracy (Aford) legislator Frank Mwenifumbo, who has been battling with party leader Enoch Chihana for presidency, that he will recognise his nemesis as legitimate leader, to commend the party for leaving the squabbles behind it and start building […]
Alliance for Democracy (Aford) risks deregistration as a political party as the Political Party Act becomes effective today, December 1 which demands that all parties intending to participate in an election must hold a convention first. The new law, in Section 46 (1) says any political party contesting foran election but fails to hold a […]
A political scientist has warned that the continued internal bickering in Alliance for Democracy (Aford) might cost the once powerful party votes in the forthcoming elections. George Phiri of Livingstonia University said Aford has now completely lost direction due to the power struggle between incumbent president Enoch Chihana and the maverick Karonga central MP Frank […]