Malawi’s former Vice President Dr Michael Usi has torn into the country’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party, declaring there is barely any difference between the current DPP administration and the MCP government he served under — except that the DPP, he says, has taken corruption to new heights. Speaking to a local broadcaster, Usi said the […]
Former Vice-President Michael Usi has launched a scathing attack on what he branded “selective justice” in Malawi, expressing deep pain that politicians allegedly involved in corruption and the theft of public resources continue to evade arrest. Speaking in a hard-hitting interview aired on Times Television on Saturday, Usi didn’t hold back, insisting those found on […]
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Wildlife, Dr. Michael Usi on says time has come that Malawians should start considering tourism as business if the sector is to make meaningful contribution to the development of the country. Usi made the remarks when he engaged officials from Lengwe National Park, Chikwawa District Council, selected chiefs and officers […]
Siku Transport Tuesday promised to construction a brick wall-fence at the Malawi Defense Force (MDF) museum at Mangasanja in Zomba. This comes barely three months after Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Culture, Dr. Michael Usi made a call to companies and organizations to support rehabilitation, maintenance and development of the MDF museum which if completed […]
UTM Party Vice-President, Michael Usi has urged people from Mangochi West to vote for the party’s candidate, Geoffrey Mereka Chiwondo during the forthcoming November 10 by-elections in order to enjoy massive development the party has in store. He said this on Sunday at Malembo Primary School Ground in the area when he led a team […]
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Wildlife Michel Usi has urged African Parks to end wildlife-human conflict. He said this during a familiarisation tour of Liwonde National Park, which is managed by African Parks, where he was briefed on the park’s activities. “I urge traditional leaders to engage their subjects to end the conflict between them […]
The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Wildlife, Michael Usi, has demanded that Mangochi-Salima Lake Park Association (MASALAPA) should produce documents and receipts to support claims that the association spent close to K5 million on materials for a teacher’s house it has constructed at Maganga LEA School in Salima. Usi made the demand on Tuesday after […]
Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Culture. Dr Micheal Usi on Wednesday launched the Malawian Artist Welfare Fund which seeks to support artists in times of need such as sickness. The fund with an opening account of K16 million is coming at a time when there have been long standing concerns from the arts industry that […]
Having only one vehicle operating the whole Malawi with its headquarters offices painted over 6 years ago, low funding and lack of space. How can you expect such department to preserve the treasure of the country and operate effectively? That was the question Minister of Tourism, Culture and Wildlife Dr Michael Usi asked on Thursday […]
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Wildlife Dr Michael Usi, a famous local thespian, who has been trading under the moniker Manganya,has said he has not stopped acting despite having a ministerial position. ‘Manganya’ is a household name for Usi’s role in one of the long running soapie in the country ‘Tikuferanji’ The minister said he has […]
UTM Party vice-president Michael Usi has disowned a Facebook account running under “Dr Michael Usi” name tag which has been posting messages on Friday praising former Speaker Henry Chimunthu Banda for rejecting Cabinet appointment by President Peter Mutharika. Chimunthu Banda said he was not consulted when the appointment was made, saying he could have told […]
UTM vice-president Dr Michael Usi on Wednesday wide opened party doors to Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters and others as the country gears up for a fresh election in five months time. Speaking to a sizeable crowd on Wednesday at a rally at Nkando ground in Mulanje, Usi said the Constitutional Court determination is a […]
UTM Party vice president Michael Usi has told the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) led government to stop abusing tax payer money as many people are suffering because of biting hunger. Usi said this when he and other senior party officials addressed a record crowd at Mbayani in Blantyre who braved heavy rains to attend the […]
UTM Party vice president Michael Usi on Monday decided to know and understand pressing issues that affect ordinary Malawians by riding in public transport with them to hear their conversation first hand. He abandoned his luxurious vehicle in Blantyre where he took a minibus to Limbe through Kamuzu Highway and back to Blantyre via Chitawira […]
UTM Party vice president Michael Usi on Sunday visited people of Mulanje central constituency who gave him a catalogue of problems they are facing. The people told him that they continue to face the pangs of hunger, high cost of fertilizer and were not happy with the highly politicized village development committees. Usi lost the […]
UTM Party vice president Michael Usi this week took time off from his schedule to visit people in Zomba Ntonya constituency who were hit by floods this year. Usi actually conducted village to village meetings in Geremu and other surrounding villages in the constituency in chief Chikowi’s area. He told the excited people not to […]
UTM Party vice president Michael Usi has vehemently denied speaking against the anti-Jane Ansah protests, saying the clip which has gone viral is doctored and work of the regime propaganda machinery. Usi said the clip, in which he is heard saying it was senseless to hold demonstrations, was part of an interview he did five […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential hopeful Atupele Muluzi and two running mates for leading parties have tumbled in parliamentary elections. Muluzi has since conceded defeat and congratulated the winning independent candidate. This is the first time that Muluzi has lost a parliamentary seat in his home area of Machinga north east. Some people on social […]