Malawi citizens buy urgently needed, basic Covid medical equipment
Poet and writer Stanley Onjezani Kenani sets up initiative to raise funds to buy oxygen cylinders and pressure regulators after friend dies at country’s biggest hospital
Malawi Elections
Chakwera has his work cut out restoring democratic rule that delivers for Malawians
The new president leads a party which was at the forefront of the country’s fight for independence from Britain and went on to rule during the 27-year dictatorship of Hastings Banda
Opposition victory likely in Malawi
The presidential election is a rerun of last year’s Mvote, which was overturned by the top court
Pressured Mutharika fires army chiefs
A statement from the presidency said popular army commander General Vincent Nundwe, alongside his deputy Clement Namangale, had been replaced
Why courts can’t save democracy in Africa
Recent judgments in Kenya and Malawi are encouraging. But democratic reform is impossible unless presidents and electoral commissions play their part
Ignoring coronavirus fears, Malawi concentrates on its own political crisis
Politicians are paying more attention to the upcoming election than to Covid-19
How opposition parties in Africa can make friends and influence people
Only by demonstrating that it would perform better in office while building trust within the wider population can the opposition force improvements in the electoral system while also growing the party
Discrediting elections: Why the opposition playbook carries risks
By pushing their usually valid complaints onto the streets and the courts, opposition leaders deny governments the popular goodwill and international credibility they need to govern effectively
Malawi court rejects president’s appeal
The Constitutional Court also found that less than a third of the results from the more than 5000 polling stations had been certified by the auditors by the time Ansah declared Peter Mutharika winner of the presidential race
Mutharika to appeal overturning of Malawi poll win
Mgeme Kalilani, the president’s spokesperson, described the ruling as “a serious miscarriage of justice and an attack on the foundations of the country’s democracy…”
In historic decision, Malawi annuls presidential election
Top court says that electoral irregularities were ‘widespread, systematic and grave’
Malawi’s Mutharika re-elected amid vote-rigging claims
The final count of last week’s vote was released after a court battle
Malawi court suspends release of vote results over ‘irregularities’
The main opposition party had on Saturday obtained an injunction from the court barring the electoral commission from releasing the results
Malawi is Southern Africa’s next big election
Malawi’s president faces stiff competition. But the politics will be different even if he doesn’t win
Malawi’s Banda concedes defeat in presidential election
Joyce Banda has congratulated her arch-rival Peter Mutharika for winning Malawi’s presidential election whose result she initially challenged.
Mutharika wins Malawi’s disputed presidential poll
Democratic Progressive Party leader Peter Mutharika has been declared the winner of disputed presidential elections after defeating Joyce Banda.
Malawi vote recount could take two months
The decision to hold a manual recount of all votes cast in the May 20 election has the blessing of most as they agree the elections were not fair.
Malawi court rejects Banda’s call to annul elections
Malawi’s high court has issued an injunction barring President Joyce Banda from interfering in the electoral process.
Malawi election annulment challenged
Malawi’s electoral body says President Joyce Banda has no power to scrap elections, while her main political rival says the decision is "illegal".
Malawi elections scrapped, Banda orders new vote
Malawi’s President Joyce Banda says she will not take part in a new vote, which she called after nullifying Tuesday’s elections.
Malawi elections: Soldiers quell voter unrest after delays
Malawi’s military has backed up police following reports of voting materials set alight and roads being blocked by angry voters.
Malawi elections: Big four vie for power
The main contenders have been at the helm before, but appear to offer nothing new in their manifestos.
Malawi: Red carpet for dead president
Malawi’s politicians lied about the health of the country’s former president as part of a bid to stop Joyce Banda from taking charge.
Malawi government breaks silence on Mutharika’s death
Malawi’s government on Saturday confirmed the death of President Bingu wa Mutharika and vowed to adhere to a constitutional transition.
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Malawi president sworn in for second term
Malawi’s President, Bingu wa Mutharika, was sworn in for a second term on Friday after winning re-election on a platform of economic growth.
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Malawi president takes lead in vote count
Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika took the lead according to official figures on Wednesday in an election seen as a test of political stability.
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Malawi election to give public verdict on political feud
Malawi’s presidential elections on Tuesday will give voters their first say on a years-long power struggle that has paralysed the government.
