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Atupele Muluzi says Malawi is not a Police state

Atupele Muluzi says Malawi is not a Police state

Stories
Leader of the United Democratic Front [UDF] Atupele Muluzi, has condemned in strongest terms possible the arrest and continued detention of Malawi First Pressure Group’s Political Activist Hon. Bon Elias Kalindo despite a court ordering his release. Kalindo was arrested early in the morning of Wednesday at the Lilongwe District Commissioner’s office when he and fellow comrades of Malawi First wanted to present a letter to the District Commissioner Dr. Lawford Palani that the court has lifted a ban restricting the Group from holding their planned demonstrations to the State House in Lilongwe. Many Malawians described the arrest of Kalindo as a deliberate plan to stop the demonstrations from taking place but it took the courage of Comrade Redson Munlo who is the Secretary General to l...
UDF Supporters Wants Atupele On Ballot 2025

UDF Supporters Wants Atupele On Ballot 2025

Politics
Some United Democratic Front (UDF) supporters are today marching to Atupele Muluzi's residence in Nyambadwe, Blantyre to deliver a petition asking him to return to active politics. In May last year, Atupele wrote the party's secretary general Kandi Pandambo that he had reigned from his position as UDF leader to venture into business. However, a year after his resignation, some party followers say they want him to contest at the forthcoming convention to lead the party again. Dorothy Masinga, the party's regional governor (South) said in an interview that they want Atupele to be the party's 2025 presidential candidate. "When he announced that he wanted to take a break from politics, we accepted. However, after one year, we have decided to ask him to return and lead the part...
Atupele Cheers Up Displaced People In Bangwe

Atupele Cheers Up Displaced People In Bangwe

Health
Former UDF president Rt. Hon. Atupele Muluzi visited the people who are affected by Cyclone Freddy in Bangwe Township earlier today. Hon. Muluzi who was warmly welcomed by Ward Councilor Isaac Osman was accompanied by his dear wife Madam Angela Muluzi. Speaking to the victims, Hon. Muluzi who is viewed by many Malawians as their next president said he was deeply shocked by the suffering the people are going through, adding he will do as much as he can to help those that are affected. "My wife and I are saddened to witness the pain you are going through.I promise that I will do everything possible to help you and others". He said The youthful and visionary leader did not only console the people with words but as well as loads of essentials such as; Warm clothing, Cooking oil, M...
Youths In The North Calls Muluzi To Return To Politics

Youths In The North Calls Muluzi To Return To Politics

Politics
A grouping of some youths, calling itself, Friends of Atupele Muluzi has stressed the need for the country to have youthful leaders. As it may, and as the name of the grouping suggests, the youths are asking for Atupele Muluzi’s return to politics. According to Webster Stein Chidothe, Secretary General for the grouping, the movement is aimed at mobilizing Malawians to give support to Muluzi. However, this is happening at a time Atupele Muluzi, announced his retirement from active politics last year. Chidothe said the wishes of his grouping is for the country to have youthful leaders with viable ideas to govern the country hence calling for Muluzi’s return to politics. But, political analysts have described this as a hide and seek game played by former United Democratic Fron...
Atupele Is Hope For Malawians Coming 2025

Atupele Is Hope For Malawians Coming 2025

Politics
A group calling it self Friends of Atupele Muluzi has engaged another extra gear and is campaigning for Atupele Muluzi Secretary general Kandi Padambo said in an interview on Wednesday that the party is aware of the parallel structure, which is calling itself Friends of Atupele Muluzi has engaged another gear and is campaigning for Atupele Muluzi to become the next president in the 2025 elections to form next government on the party’s tickets A group is campaigning for him: Atupele Before resurfacing, Atupele, who is the son to the party’s founder and patron Bakili Muluzi, resigned on May 30 2022 as UDF president to transition to a pan-African business executive. Meanwhile, the parallel group has been holding meetings across the country and campaigning for Atupele, as a clean...
Atupele Muluzi To Be On Ballot Paper 2025

Atupele Muluzi To Be On Ballot Paper 2025

Politics
Former United Democratic (UDF) President Atupele Muluzi has revived his hopes of leading the country in a video hinting on a 2025 presidential bid. In the video, Muluzi says he understands the suffering and challenges that Malawians are facing and the citizenry’s boredom over broken promises. In what seems to be a speech to sell himself to the electorate, Muluzi defines previous decades of leadership as a loss and wasted in terms of development. Ironically, this statement comes after he announced his exit from active politics two years ago, to pursue business and investment dreams. Recent photos of vehicles branded Friends of Atupele that circulated on social media shook the UDF which is now led by Lillian Patel. Atupele is the son to former President Bakili Muluzi and foun...
Atupele Muluzi To Come Out Clear On His Plans On 2025

Atupele Muluzi To Come Out Clear On His Plans On 2025

Politics
A political commentator has asked former president of the United Democratic Front (UDF) Atupele muluzi to come out clear whether he wants to bounce back in politics. This comes following Muluzi’s statement on his official Facebook page titled, “Malawi: Our shared destiny and my dream.” The main content of his address is that the current leadership of the Tonse Alliance has failed, hence the need to put the right people in right positions. He says corruption needs to be uprooted and that it is time for Malawians to start choosing leaders with a clean background as one way of dealing with the vice. “We need to reform our political system from within: elect leaders with credible backgrounds, leaders untainted by corruption. “We need to elect into office people who uphold integ...
Friends Of Atupele Muluzi Not Relenting On Agenda

Friends Of Atupele Muluzi Not Relenting On Agenda

Politics
A pressure group advocating for Atupele Muluzi's candidature in the 2025 presidential polls dubbed 'Friends of Atupele Muluzi-FOAM' says it is surprised with actions by some quarters restricting it from promoting the name. Recently, United Democratic Front-UDF issued a statement warning the grouping for allegedly using the party's official colors in its meetings without proper procedures. But in a statement, FOAM National Coordinator, Daniel Chirambo and Secretary General, Stain Chidothe describe this as an infringing on the freedom of association. "Atupele is the last man standing. Humble, honest and a man of integrity," says the group in a statement. They add it is surprising the actions are coming from the party that fought for freedom of expression and association in the c...
THE POLITICAL VERDICT,  Atupele Muluzi Is Only The Clean Politician Left To Move Malawi 2025

THE POLITICAL VERDICT, Atupele Muluzi Is Only The Clean Politician Left To Move Malawi 2025

Opinion
Episode 2: Chronicles of Atupele; Coming of age of ‘baby’ Love him or loath him. Atupele Muluzi has a place in the annals of history of Malawi. If you ask ten people in the streets of Malawi about him, be assured that all of them knows him albeit for different reasons. Some knows him as son of Bakili Muluzi, the political engineer. There is a common belief among many locals that one day Atupele will lead Malawi, while the politicians from both divide try to downplay his influence. The MCP chastise Atupele publicly, while privately they are busy trying to ask him to join the Government. The Opposition knows that he is the asset, yet they fear that he might upstage them Is Atupele a baby? Whoever connived the term ‘baby’ for Atupele was meant to demean his persona, not fit t...