One of the founders of United Democratic Front (UDF) and pioneers of multi-party democracy Patrick Mbewe has asked government to start recognizing public figures by according them state funeral, expressing sadness that retired politician and neurosurgeon Dr George Nga Ntafu, who was laid to rest on Friday was not given State recognition for his contributions […]
Malawi’s neurosurgeon and retired politician George nga Mtafu was buried Friday at Ntonda Village on the outskirts of Blantyre City, following his death on Tuesday after sustaining injuries in a road accident. Several hundred mourners, —including government officials, politicians, Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) members and traditional leaders—attended the funeral. The former MP for Likoma was […]
Burial for former minister Dr George Nga Mtafu who died on Tuesday will take place on Friday at Ntonda in Blantyre, United Democratic Front (UDF) spokesperson has disclosed. Mtafu, one of renowned politicians and neurosurgeon, died at Mwaiwathu Private Hospital on Tuesday afternoon where he was rushed to after the vehicle he was driving (Nissan March LA 4756) collided with […]
President Peter Mutharika has mourned the sudden death of former minister Dr George Nga Mtafu who died after being involved a car crash in Blantyre on Tuesday. Nga Mtafu, one of renowned politicians and neurosurgeon, was pronounced dead at Mwaiwathu Private Hospital where he was rushed to after the vehicle he was driving Nissan March LA […]
Tributes continue to pour in on the death of Chief Technical Advisor in the Ministry of Health, Dr George Nga Mtafu, with former president Joyce Banda also expressing her shock at the demise of Mtafu who died Tuesday in Blantyre when his car was involved in an accident along the Chileka road and sustained serious […]
Former minister Dr George Nga Ntafu has died in a car crash in Blantyre. Nga Ntafu, who served as Minister of Health in the UDF administration, and was neurosurgeon and former president Bakili Muluzi’s doctor, was pronounced dead at Mwaiwathu Private Hospital where he was rushed to after the vehicle he was driving Nissan March […]
Neurologist George Nga Ntafu, who dumped the former ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) has snubbed the offer to join the New Labour Party (NLP) and joined the ruling People’s Party (PP) instead. NLP is led by former UDF members Friday Jumbe, Sam Mpasu and Joseph Kubwalo. The invited Ntafu to join their party, but he […]
Dr George Nga Mtafu on Tuesday withdrew his candidature for United Democratic Front (UDF) National Chairman post. Mtafu said he could not contest when it was clear that son of former president, Atupele Muluzi was heading for victory. Victor Mbewe – who had filled nomination papers for position of Director of Economic Planning -did not […]
One of four candidates to contest for as a chairperson for the Malawi’s opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) during the Tuesday’s national conference Moses Dossi, says is optimistic he will win the elections. “I have been encouraged by many people within and outside the party to stand for the position hence I do not doubt that […]
Former Escom human resources manager Mrs Ruth Takomana has submitted her nomination forms to join the race for the UDF national chairperson position at a convention scheduled for next Tuesday in Blantyre. Takumana is the only female candidate for the chairmanship , the winner who will represent the party in 2014 presidential polls. She will tussle with […]
In what seems to be a copycat move from the Malawi’s ruling People Party (PP) which recently elected three vice presidents at its convention, the opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) is also planning to elect three vice chairpersons during its national conference slated for October 30 in Blantyre. Chairperson of the organizing committee for the […]
Malawi political leaders from different parties joined thousands of mourners led by vice president Khumbo Kachali to pay their last respects to former president Bakili Muluzi’s mother, Gogo Chenalikusika who was laid to rest Monday at Majiga Village, Traditional Authority Kapoloma in Machinga district. She was laid to rest with Islamic prayers and respects. Muluzi […]
United Democratic Front( UDF) says it has ended its long drawn factional feuding and decided to be a united front once again, Friday Jumbe, who was leading a renegade faction has revealed. UDF was divided into two factions when George Nga Ntafu declared himself leader of the party deposing Jumbe, and then led a group campaigning […]
Alliance for Democracy (Aford) MP for Karonga Nyungwe, Khwauli Msiska, on Monday took an oath for a ministerial position without holding on a Bible or Quran at a ceremony held in the capital, Lilongwe. Msiska was appointed by President Joyce Banda as deputy minister of economic planning and development. As is the practice, such public office-holders […]
Malawi’s opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) has condemned the recent totally unwarranted harassment, intimidation and heavy handed tactics used by the Police against Atupele Muluzi, Machinga North MP and one of the leading presidential hopefuls in the 2014 elections, when he wanted to address a rally in Lilongwe on Sunday. Police fired tear gas to […]
Factional feuding within the opposition United Democratic Front( UDF) took a new twist on Sunday with the party’s mainstream announcing it has appointed new people in positions formerly held by members of the Friday Jumbe faction who have been accused of absconding party activities in the recent times. During a news conference held at the party […]
Thousands of people in old capital city, Zomba had to brave heavy rainfall on Sunday to attend a public rally addressed by United Democratic Front (UDF) with Machinga north east parliamentarian and presidential aspirant Atupele Austin (AA) Muluzi. On arrival at the Mponda Freedom Ground, the UDF party motorcade – which also carried other officials […]
Malawi opposition parties have ratcheted up political pressure on President Bingu wa Mutharika to release detained outspoken critic Ralph Kasambara by Monday or face ‘social discontent’. The parties said Mutharika administration should release Kasambara by 12 PM of Monday, 20th February 2012 or else they would use “political means” to have him freed. They noted […]