Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has intensified intimidation and harassment of opposition members ahead of the 2019 polls but United Transformation Movement (UTM) officials say they will not be intimidated. A senior UTM official Dr Michael Usi said the harassment and intimidation is a matter of concern to the democratic Malawi. This follows the DPP […]
United Transformation Movement (UTM) top officials at the weekend raided the Southern regions trying to woo the electorate ahead of the May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections. UTM has been holding major rallies with Vice-President Saulos Klaus Chilima (SKC) as main speaker. But at weekend, the movement front-line troops conducted meetings which attracted crowds without SKC. […]
Dr Michael Usi, who is popularly known as Manganya, has maintained that his Odya Zake Alibe Mlandu network is throwing its weight behind Vice President Saulos Chilima who is vying to become Malawi’s youngest head of state. Usi was speaking at the United Transformation Movement (UTM) rally in Mangochi on Sunday. There has been ‘fake […]
Social and political activist and actor Dr Michael Usi, who is popularly known as Manganya in acting circles, has assured the United Transformation Movement (UTM) of his full support, saying he has a conviction that the fast-growing political entity is one that can bring real change in the country. Usi, a development specialist who had flown back […]
Social and political activist and actor Michael Usi has attended his graduation ceremony at the University of Bedfordshire in United Kingdom where he has attained a PhD and he has now added a prefix of ‘Dr’ to his name. Speaking to Nyasa Times, Usi said he was delighted to come and attend the graduation after studying at the institution […]
Malawi renowned socio-political commentator, Dr Michael Usi, who is popularly known as Manganya in acting circles, has disclosed that he is pulling in one direction with Vice-President Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima ahead of watershed May 2019 Malawi Tripartite Elections. There have been reports that Chilima and Manganya have been in talks to work together in the […]
A parliamentary candidate in Mulanje Central Constituency Dr Michael Usi has asked the government to swiftly operationalise the Political Parties Act which President Peter Mutharika assented to early this year in a bid to end the culture of handouts. Social-economic activist, comedian and play writer famously known as ‘Manganya’ said the culture of handouts is […]
Development activist and actor Michael Usi has said he will challenge Local Government minister in Mulanje Central parliamentary elections. Usi, who also plies as a comedian under the tag of Manganya, said he could not enter a parliamentary race where he said he would lose. “I want to end the culture of handouts. Communities should […]
Malawi renowned socio-political commentator, Michael Usi, has disowned a Facebook page that has been trending on the social networking site known as ‘Dr Michael Usi.’ He said in an interview with Nyasa Times on Wednesday that he “doesn’t own” a Facebook page. According to him, the page has been running for four months now since […]
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) have gone flat out chasing for social and political activist and actor Dr Michael Usi to join their political rank and file ahead of next year’s Tripartite elections . Nyasa Times investigations, confirmed by both DPP and MCP top officials indicates that […]
The city or Blantyre was brought to a standstill on Friday when people were stunned with men and women who were clad in “Odya zake alibe mlandu” clothes bearing the face of social commentator, activist and comedian Dr Michael Usi , who is popularly known as ‘Manganya’, flooding the streets, sparking speculations that the movement is […]
What started as a social movement in the southern district of Malawi has grown so fast that people are now interested to see it turned into a fully fledged political party. Some months ago, the social media was awash with stories of “Odya zake Alibe mlandu” movement which is reportedly established by a renowned comedian […]
Renowned activist and comedian Dr Michael Usi, who is also popularly known as Manganya in the entertainment circles, has rejected a Facebook page which has been opened running under “Dr Michael Usi” name tag. The page, which is almost a week old, has the like of over 4000 Facebook followers as we went to press. […]
Renowned comedian Michael Usi, who is popularly known as Manganya in acting circles and one of the country’s influential figures, has earned a PhD from the University of Bedfordshire in United Kingdom and he has now added a prefix of ‘Dr’ to his name. Usi is a s ocial commentator and civil rights activist . currently works […]
Famous comedian and social commentator Micheal Usi ,popularly known as Manganya, who was summoned to Police over the comments he made through the media in relation to the issue of bloodsuckers saga in Southern Region districts of Mulanje, Thyolo and Nsanje, described the interrogation as politically motivated but law enforcers have downplayed it as a […]
Adventist Relief Agency (ADRA) Executive Director Michael Usi has rendered his support on the need for Civil Society Organizations (SCOs) in the country to be transparent and accountable in their dealings by making their budgets and project spending public through the NGO Board. “The public should know how these organizatios work. How much goes where? […]
Social commentator, activist and comedian Michael ‘Manganya’ Usi has come to the aid of Malawi netball legend Emma Mzagada whose health has deteriorated due to bone infection called Osteomyelitis, and has been crying for help from well-wishers. Manganya in his personal capacity moved in to help the netball legend by rushing her to the hospital for […]
Public funded Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has barred social commentator, activist and comedian Michael Usi from taking part in any of its radio plays barely five days after he delivered an objective nation address. Usi popularly known by his stage name Manganya has been one of popular actors in MBC’s radio plays especially Sewero La […]