Atupele being interviewed by Straigh Talk host Brian Banda Malawi’s opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) deputy parliamentary leader, Atupele Muluzi, has vowed that he will not retreat from his campaign to advance an ‘agenda for change’ in the country despite facing intimidation, harassment and arrest. Atupele, who is the son of former President Bakili Muluzi […]
UN Resident Coordinator and Resident Representative Richard Dictus has tipped President Bingu wa Mutharika on the need to immediately put the Electoral Commission in order if the country is to have successful elections in 2014. “In order for the 2014 elections to run smoothly, the preparation needs to start right now. Already much has been said on the functions and […]
The main opposition party, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) says it is not part of the ‘Grand Coalition’ opposition parties in Malawi are reportedly contemplating forming ahead of the General Elections in 2014. MCP spokesperson, Nancy Tembo told Nyasa Times in a telephone interview from her base in the Capital City, Lilongwe that as a […]
The Malawi Government’s intention to continue stopping political rallies in the country, under whatever guise, cannot go unchallenged and should not be tolerated by any patriotic Malawian that cherishes democracy and the rule of law. This intention is yet another display of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government’s lack of political tolerance and its worsening […]
In the 1961 election there were four parties namely Christian Liberation Party, UCP, UFP and Malawi Congress Party (MCP). As the young country was rapidly going into Hastings Kamuzu Banda’s dictatorial rule after independence in 1964, the other political parties were declared illegal. Nobody was to form another party parallel to Kamuzu’s MCP. Anyone who […]
As a true African I could not resist but start this article with a classic folktale … Once upon a time a rich family home had a large population of rats or mice. Seeing what nuisance this rat population was, the lady of house decided to buy a cat to clean up the mess. Sure […]
Lawmaker Atupele Muluzi, the son of former president Bakili Muluzi, who was arrested this week in connection with the torching of a police station Lilongwe has been granted Police bail on Friday night. The aspiring 2014 presidential candidate for the opposition United Democratic Party (UDF), was granted bail while receiving treatment at Mwaiwathu Private Hospital […]
The subject for this week’s continued debate was Prof Matthews Chikaonda, who is already in the news for other reasons. We, at the Nyasa Times have – in the interest of fairplay – pended our presentation on him until his side of the current story has been heard. There is a school of thought advocating […]
Youthful presidential aspirant Atupele Muluzi appears to be gaining ground on his bid to run for presidency as he continue to attract mammoth crowds in his country-wide tour of United Democratic Front (UDF) rallies. His road-shows in Mchinji recently pulled thousands upon thousands of people. The story was the same when he visited Kasungu. On Sunday […]
Sneak preview: Dr. Matthews Aurelius Padzuwa Chikaonda, BA (Hons), Dip. Business, MBA, Ph.D was born in August, 1954 in Blantyre, Malawi. He has a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree specialising in Finance from the University of Massachusetts (USA, 1984-89), and is professionally qualified in management with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the […]
As the next Presidential and Parliamentary Elections are around the corner, the main question that many ask is whether the ruling DPP will carry the day or not. With the current political situation many mistakenly are convinced that the ruling DPP will not form the next government. However in this brief article, I will be […]
Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika on Sunday retaliated that he will not seek to elongate his stay in power at the expiry of his constitutional mandate in 2014, saying as a democrat he will make voluntary retirement. Speaking when he presented diplomas and degrees to 658 graduating secondary school teachers at Domasi College of Education […]
Preamble: “Every youth owes it to himself and to the world to make the most possible out of the stuff that is in him.” Orison Swett Marden (1850-1912). One youth inspired by Marden is Atupele Austin Muluzi, Member of Parliament for Machinga North East, born on August 6, 1978. If several recent opinion polls are […]
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 presidential aspirant, Machinga north east MP Atupele Muluzi, has explained his job creation proposals as one of the solutions to the economic problems the country is currently facing. Responding to President Bingu Wa Mutharika’s State Opening of Parliament, the 33-year-old son of former president Bakili Muluzi, offered some solutions. He gave an interview with […]
Orison Swett Marden (1850 – 1924), an American writer, with a degree in medicine, and a successful hotel owner believed in the power of the youth. Amongst the legacy he left the youth is a treasure that challenges the youth to excel. “Every youth” he said, “owes it to himself and to the world to […]
Leader of the Youth Association for Democracy (Yadema), lawyer Wapona Kita, has condemned ‘outdated’ governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) officials following their sexist comments that Malawi is not ready for a female president. DPP Regional Governor for the South, Noel Masangwi, raised eyebrows when he said: “Malawi is not ready for a female president.” He […]
Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika’s younger brother Peter, who is Foreign Affairs Minister and Malawi’s ruling DPP presidential hopeful on Sunday returned back home after not been seen in publicfor over a month. Peter, who is also President Mutharika’s heir apparent, had travelled to United State last month. Speculation was rife then that the he […]