Government has fired controversial Umodzi Party president John Chisi as chairperson for Medical Council of Malawi just days after announcing that he has severed his ties with the ruling party. Chisi announced last week that he would support Tonse Alliance presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera during the Constitutional Court sanctioned presidential election slated for July 2. […]
Despite deep concerns that the mass political rallies can be potential ground for further spread of Coronavirus Medical Council of Malawi (MCM) chairperson, Professor John Chisi has justified his presence at Sunday’s Tonse Alliance mass political rally, saying COVID-19 suspects and those that are sick do not attend to rallies. His presence at the mass […]
Sunday’s rally by UTM Party president Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima at Njamba Freedom Park has got a welcome boost with the announcement that Umodzi Party has joined the UTM-Malawi Congress Party (MCP) alliance. UP president Professor John Chisi speaking at the rally said he hasi joined the grand alliance to help do away with tribalism and […]
Pemphero Mphande, leader for the Citizens for Progressive Action, a grouping of young activists who came to the fore last year when they protested the election on Indian legend Mahatma Gandhi’s status in Blantyre, has resigned as National Youth Director of the Umodzi Party. In a letter to the party’s Professor John Chisi dated 3rd […]
Umodzi Party presidential hopeful Professor John Chisi has promised to transform Secondary Schools across the country into colleges as one way of addressing quota system in the country. Speaking during a rally he held in Chitipa district on Monday 13th May, 2019, Chisi said this will even give a chance to those who may not […]
Umodzi Party president and May 21 tripartite elections presidential hopeful, Professor John Chisi, on Thursday took a swipe on the opposition-singling out Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and the UTM Party -with a seemingly pensive opinion that the two are not capable of taking over government. In a 30-minute programme on national broadcaster MBC, Chindunji, which […]
Umodzi Party president, Professor John Chisi is demanding Malawi Police Service (MPS) Inspector General (IG) Rodney Jose to resign for allegedly failing in his role to stop abductions and killings of people with albinism. Chisi said the killings are avoidable but police are lacking a strategy and have taken a back seat in dealing with the […]
Umodzi Party (UP) president John Chisi on Monday presented his nomination papers—expressing interest to vie for the office of president—to pollster Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) where he called for “unity of purpose” in developing the country. Chisi, who polled 12 048 votes in the 2009 presidential election and was accompanied by a sizeable crowd, said […]
Professor John Chisi on Monday was the second presidential hopeful to present his presidential candidature papers as the Umodzi Party nominee for the May 21 Tripartite Elections. Chisi has presented his nomination papers after unveiling his running mate Timothy Kamulete, an accountant by profession. In his speech, Chisi said he will fight for land rights […]
Tiny party, Umodzi, says people who are calling for the head of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chair Jane Ansah are not made in good faith. Umodzi Party president John Chisi said this after major opposition parties and other electoral stakeholders are asking Ansah to resign after a biometric voter registration kit was found in Mozambique, […]
One of the tiny political parties, Umodzi Party, goes to a convention on Saturday but officials say the party will not change its draconian constitution which gives its president mandate to go unopposed for two consecutive terms. Deputy publicity secretary Tamanda Bakili said over 200 delegates will participate in the convention in Blantyre where its […]
One of the tiny parties in the country, Umodzi Party is set for a national elective convention on September 29 with 200 delegates only and no challenger for its vocal leader John Chisi. Deputy publicity secretary for the party Sadana Bakili said the UP constitution allows party president to stand for two consecutive terms without […]
Leader of one of the tiny parties in the country says the planned September 7 peaceful protests organized by civil society organisations is a waste of time, waste of money and useless. John Chisi of Umodzi Party said this is not the right time for protests, saying this the time to mobilise people to go […]
Esteemed dear lateral thinking readers, here we go again. First things first, without further ado, let us put things straight and in place, here and now. This column, I verily promise, will not be used to focus on people’s misfortunes or accidents. I swear! We are not interested in foolish people’s self-constructed and somewhat stupidly […]
As time draws closer to next year’s tripartite elections, some political parties have started planning for national conventions to elect their torch bearers with tiny Umodzi Party releasing details of the month to be held but not the information on venue, the number of expected delegates and their budget. President of the Umodzi Party, Professor John Chisi said his […]
Umodzi Party (UP) President John Chisi has warned President Peter Mutharika to tread carefully in handling corruption cases presently haunting the country pointing out that protecting his aides and cabinet ministers might backfire dangerously for him. Chisi said it was unfortunate that Mutharika was “not on top” of his job. He mentioned such cases as […]
Leader of a tiny Umodzi Party , John Chisi has sarcastically asked Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera to question his own leadership style before describing President Peter Mutharika’s as failed. Chisi described Chakwera as a hypocrite, saying he excused himself from a news conference organised by small parties just to hold his own […]
Government says President Peter Mutharika is willing to meet opposition leaders who have been pressing for a courtesy call in a bid to discuss a myriad of socio-economic problems facing Malawi. Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Malison Ndau, said Mutharika has always asked the opposition to bring forward alternative solutions to the problems facing Malawi. “They should draft […]