Newton Kambala who moved from his United TransformationParty (UTP) to be in UTM party on Monday was one of the major losers at its elective convention in Lilongwe. Kambala, who is one of the major financiers of UTM, lost to Lilongwe-based businessman Iqbar Omar in the race for treasurer general post. However, Kambala was gracious in […]
Former United Democratic Front (UDF) vice president Iqbal Omar has taken the party to court for refusing to receive his nomination papers and K250, 000 for his previous position in the just ended convention. Omar, who is reported to have joined United Transformation Movement (UTM) and attended its launch in Lilongwe, said he was surprised […]
Malawi’s former first lady Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri has joined the United Transformation Movement (UTM) and made the political statement on Saturday when she attended the political grouping’s official launch at Masintha Ground in Lilongwe. Shanil, who is Member of Parliament for Balaka West, was introduced at the rally by another former first lady Callista Mutharika, and confirmed her […]
Politician-cum-businessman Iqbal Omar has unleashed a withering attack on the Malawian President Peter Mutharika accusing him of mismanagement of the country, saying United Democratic Front (UDF) should cut ties with the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Omar, who was expelled as first vice-president of UDF, says he is against UDF work with DPP. He says UDF leader […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) first vice-president Iqbar Omar who resigned from the party after he was snubbed as running of Atupele Muluzi in 2014 says he is back to fight the party’s political relationship with ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) . Omar said he is partnering with Lucius Banda to mount a fight against the DPP-UDF […]
The High Court in Lilongwe on Monday granted the United Democratic Front, (UDF) party an injunction retraining it’s expelled member Iqbar Omar and two others from conducting meetings, using party colours or its symbols. The party had gone to court seeking an interim relief after Omar and his team were reportedly conducting party meetings in […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) has sternly warned the party’s vice president Iqbal Omar that he risks unspecified action if he continues what the party says making parallel structures within UDF. Spoeksman of UDF, Ken Ndanga said this at a nws conference he held in Lilongwe along with other senior party officials. “The party will follow […]
The expelled United Democratic Front (UDF) member Iqbal Omar has dragged his party president Atupele Muluzi to court seeking for reversal of the decision to boot him from the party. Omar, who was party vice president before being sacked, has hired the services of Robert Kadzakumanja and Company law firm to contest against the decision made […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) Central Regional officials backing expelled vice president Iqbal Omar on Thursday, took turns in calling upon UDF National Executive committee (NEC) to hold early elections in order to solve challenges which have emanated within the party. Addressing a news conference at UDF Central Region headquarters, UDF senior members from Dedza, Lilongwe, […]
Politician-cum businessman Iqbal Omar on has donated various food and non food items at Mama Khadija Orphanage centre. Speaking during the presentation, Omar said he decided to donate the items as one way of celebrating the birth of Prophet Muhammed. Omar also urged other well-wishers to come and support the orphans. Khadija orphanage entre is […]
Businessman-cum-politician Iqbal ‘Nthandizi’ Omar has challenged United Democratic Front (UDF) that he does not recognise its decision to expel him as its first vice president, saying he remains in his rank and the party, criticising its leader Atupele Muluzi and the alliance with the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). According to UDF deputy publicity secretary, […]
The United Democratic Front (UDF) has expelled it’s 1st Vice president of the party Iqbar Omar for gross misconduct contrary to the ideals and vision the party, Nyasa Times understands. The decision was made at a National Executive Committee meeting of the party held Friday at Golden Peackok Hotel. According to UDF, Omar has been […]
The United Democratic Front (UDF) has announced that the party leader Atupele Muluzi has accepted the resignation of his deputy Iqbar Omar. Omar confirmed that he offered his resignation to UDF for the position of party president. He has however not withdrawn his party membership. UDF spokesman Ken Ndanga confirmed to Nyasa Times in an […]
People’s Party (PP) logo, which depicts an open lock, is an indication of the party’s involvement in the cashgate through which billions of taxpayers’ money was stolen, according to United Democratic Front (UDF) vice-president Iqbar Omar. Omar is quoted in the press saying at a political rally he addressed at Area 36 in Lilongwe that […]
UDF vice president and former lawmaker for Lilongwe City South West constituency Iqbar Omar has officially announced that he will not contest as a Member of Parliament in the fourth coming tripartite elections. Omar was speaking on Thursday at a brief ceremony the party held at Chatsika Area (Area 36) in Lilongwe where UDF welcomed almost 1,000 […]
Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) party has slammed as “gross” accusations from governing People’s Party operatives that its October 31 convention allegedly received funds from Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir. Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, broke ranks with Malawi President Joyce Banda when she threatened […]