Tag: UTM

Mutharika Says ‘Not in a position to Fire Ansah’ Claims Elections were Fair and Credible

Published on September 3, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

President Peter Mutharika has broken the silence on the calls by Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) requesting him to fire […]

Presidential election case resumes, Chilima and Chakwera in attendance

Published on September 3, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

The Constitutional Court in the capital Lilongwe has today resumed the hearing of the presidential results election case after one […]

MCP, UTM Say Mutharika is Clueless on Ending Political Impasse

Published on September 3, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

President Peter Mutharika’s main critics Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and United Transformation Movement (UTM) have said the head of state […]

Mutharika replaces Uladi with Kamuyambeni as Presidential Advisor on Parliamentary Affairs

Published on September 3, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has appointed Honourable Reverend Mwai Kamuyambeni as Presidential Advisor on Parliamentary Affairs. Kamuyambeni replaces Democratic […]

Legal Analyst Suggests Mutharika Calls for a Special Session of Parliament to Review Ansah’s Performance

Published on September 2, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Legal analyst Justin Dzonzi has suggested that the president has powers to call for a special session of parliament to […]

Jane Ansah Nodes to PAC Call

Published on August 30, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson justice Jane Ansah has reportedly to have given what is said a cordial response to […]

Analyst Says Chimulirenji Groomed into the Highest Office

Published on August 29, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Following frequent travels of the country’s vice president Everton Chimulirenji, a political commentator George Phiri has said he believes that […]

Constituency Pens MEC over By-Election Delays

Published on August 28, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Lilongwe-South constituents have petitioned Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) over delays to conduct parliamentary by-election in the area. In a petition […]

UTM condemns shoot-to-kill policy introduced by newly appointed IG Duncan Mwapasa on demonstrators

Published on August 28, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

United Transformation Movement (UTM) has condemned the shoot-to-kill policy allegedly introduced by the newly appointed Acting Inspector General of Police […]

HRDC Demos Carry MCP, UTM Support

Published on August 26, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM have backed Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), which wants to organise demonstrations from Wednesday […]

UTM apologizes over assaults of Journalists in Lilongwe

Published on August 26, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

United Transformation Movement (UTM) has apologized to Journalists who were assaulted during a fracas between the party supporters and youth […]

Allan Ntata Appeals to the Public to Remain Peaceful when Following Court Proceedings

Published on August 19, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Legal practitioner Allan Ntata has appealed to the general to remain peaceful as they follow the elections case which has […]

SADC Disregards Political Impasse; Congratulates Malawi on Peaceful, Successful Elections

Published on August 15, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Without considering the political impasse that has clouded the country aftermath of May 21 tripartite elections, Southern African Development Community […]

Mutharika’s appeal case dismissed, Presidential Elections Case to continue

Published on August 15, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal to have the presidential election results case thrown out of court. […]

Elections 2019: APM, MEC Insist Court should Dismiss Elections Case

Published on August 15, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

President Peter Mutharika and Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) have asked the supreme Court of Appeal to dismiss the on-going elections […]

Elections Case Update: AG Done Cross Examining SKC, APM Lawyers To Take Over

Published on August 15, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

The Attorney-General (AG) Kalekeni Kaphale, who is representing Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) in the on-going elections case, has said he […]

Mutharika shun SADC Summit scheduled for Tanzania

Published on August 14, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika is not attending the 39th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government scheduled […]

Chakwera applaud Malawians for keenly following presidential polls case

Published on August 14, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has hailed Malawians for keenly following the ongoing presidential polls case where […]