United Democratic Front (UDF) says it appreciates and respects the decision by its leader in Parliament, Lucius Banda, not to move to government benches and that it will not take any disciplinary action against him. UDF publicity secretary Ken Ndanga told local press that Banda is simply exercising his rights in that regard. He stressed […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) has trashed accusations over its governing pact with ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Social media has been awash with a petition purportedly from anonymous National Executive Council (NEC) members to the party’s leader Atupele Muluzi over his support for President Peter Mutharika and DPP. The petition calls the governing pact as […]
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 He has however not withdrawn his party membership.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 […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) spokesman Ken Ndanga has said the People’s Party (PP) led by former president Joyce Banda is on its death bed . Malawians on Thursday woke up to the news of opposition parties accusing each other on how they were supposed to react together over the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC)’s handling of […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) says it is “suspicious” with the fire which set ablaze Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) warehouse n Lilongwe where ballot boxes were being kept. The ballots are at the centre of disputed race in which the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Bently Namasasu narrowly beat Ulemu Msungama of the Malawi Congress Party […]
Malawi opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) has said its president Atupele Muluzi has been given the blessing of the party to accept the appointment as Minister in President Peter Mutharika’s 20-member cabinet of technocrats. Mutharika appointed Atupele, who came in fourth in the disputed May ballot, as minister of natural resources, energy and mining. A […]
Malawi opposition UDF party has described as “complete nonsense” allegations that Sudan’s President Omar Al Bashir and Zambia’s Micheal Sata are bankrolling the party’s torch bearer Atupele Muluzi campaign for May 20 elections. Reports indicated that Bashir has bought two helicopters for Atupele and Sata is also financing the UDF presidential hopeful. But UDF spokesman Ken […]
Minister of Finance Dr. Maxwell Nkwezalamba on Tuesday angered delegates to Public Affairs Committee (PAC) all inclusive stakeholders conference taking place at Mount Soche hotel when he failed to explain why there is no evidence to show that government is in receipt of money realised from the sale of the presidential jet. PAC – made up of […]
Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) has appointed Judith Ngwira as the party Deputy Publicity Secretary. Party spokesperson Ken Ndanga confirmed the new development in an interview with Nyasa Times, saying Ngwira’s appointment was effective Thursday, November, 28. She replaces Peter Chimangeni who defected to ruling People’s Party. Ndanga said Ngwira is one of the youthful […]
Malawi’s opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) which is headed by 35-year-old presidential hopeful Atupele Muluzi has disclosed that it will unveil its electoral contract with Malawians – manifesto- in January 2014. The party’s spokesman Ken Ndanga disclosed that UDF’s manifesto for 2014 tripartite polls with a focus of ‘agenda for change’ will be read for launch […]
The opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) has clarified that former Malawi ambassador to Japan, Dr John Chikago defected to the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) from ruling People’s Party (PP). UDF spokesperson Ken Ndanga says contrary to assertions that Chikago has resigned from the party to join the MCP, “the truth of the matter is that […]
Malawi’s opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) will hold the first ever political party Policy Conference in the history of Malawi at Cresta Crossroads Hotel in Lilongwe on Thursday. In his acceptance speech after being elected president of the UDF party last year, Atupele Muluzi promised party members and delegates to the party convention that the party will hold […]
Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) has suspended its deputy Secretary General , a former lawmaker Gerald Mponda and appointed new treasurer general and campaign director. The party National Executive Committee meeting in Blantyre on Thursday suspended Mponda “pending disciplinary hearing,” the UDF spokesman Ken Ndanga confirmed. Ndanga however refused to divulge more details on the reasons for […]
Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) has reacted to a story that a Mzuzu based small scale bar owner has asked the party to repay a MK69, 450.00 bill for booze for its Yellow Youth for Change (YYC),Mzuzu University wing imbibed on or about the 14th April, 2013 at Mzuzu University Hall. Nyasa Times reported on Monday that Morton […]
The United Democratic Front (party) as urged its members and supporters to start preparing for the voter registration exercise which will start 22 July 2013. Party spokesperson Ken Ndanga said this when he addressed a public rally at Namadidi Trading Center in Zomba on Monday. Ndanga, who was accompanied by the party deputy director of […]
Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) have decried the failure by Malawi Police Service to provide security during their public rallies despite the groupings making formal request. Nyasa Times has noted that during the political rallies the parties had at Njamba Freedom Park in Blantyre in the past two weeks, there […]
Malawi’s opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate Austin Atupele Muluzi will for the first time chair a national executive committee of the party on November 17 in Blantyre and address a mass rally at Njamba Freedom Park the same day. UDF publicity secretary Ken Ndanga confirmed that the newly elected party National Chairperson will […]
Malawi’s opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) national convention slated for Tuesday in Blantyre which will select a National Chairman and 2014 presidential candidate will be covered live on private radio stations, Joy and Zodiak. UDF deputy publicity secretary Ken Ndanga told Nyasa Times that they have paid “live coverage” of the convention to Zodiak and Joy radio , saying […]