UDF now a separate entity in Malawi Parliament: Atupele named leader, Chiwaya chief whip

Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Juliana Mphande on Thursday announced that United Democratic Front (UDF) is a separate entity in the House. Making the announcement in Parliament, Second Deputy Speaker said this has been done because UDF is now seating on opposition side. “I want to make this announcement from the speaker following the business […]

UDF to quiz Malawi govt on overspending in fertilizer subsidy programme

Former ruling United Democratic Front (UDF)  says when Parliament resumes sitting this month in the capital Lilonwe,  it will take to task  government to explain why it overspent in the implementation of the 2012/13 farm input subsidized . According to Speaker of the National Assembly, the 43rd parliamentary session will begin  on February 8 and  […]

UDF relocates to opposition benches in Malawi Parliament

The 43rd session of Parliament commenced on Monday afternoon at the parliament building in the Malawi capital Lilongwe with  a moment of high drama when United Democratic Front (UDF) lawmakers took their seats on the opposition benches moving away from Joyce Banda government. The development comes after the party’s leader and presidential candidate, Atupele Muluzi, […]

UDF announces reorganisation, new officials appointed

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 […]

UDF legitimise Muluzi exit, Lalli made spokesman

Malawi’s former ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) secretary-general Kennedy Makwangwala said the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Monday in Blantyre formally accepted the retirement of ex-president Bakili Muluzi. Makwangwala told Nyasa Times that the NEC meeting also discussed the need for unity and rebuilding the UDF party and also analysing the recent trends […]