Politics
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Voter apathy in by-elections
Low turnout of voters characterized the by-elections that were conducted today [Tuesday] in Thyolo East and Blantyre North constituencies as…
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Parties demand urgent constitutional review
Some political parties in the country have called for an urgent constitutional review, arguing that the current Constitution does not…
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Judge Potani recuses himself from MEC case
High Court judge Healey Potani has recused himself from the electoral dispute case he was handling after Malawi Congress party…
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Respect the law on elections, says EU
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to the May 20 Tripartite Elections has appealed to political parties and…
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UN Chief calls for calm
The United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged political parties to advise their supporters to refrain from violence…
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Parties speak on JB order, recount
Political parties have reacted to incumbent President Joyce Banda’s order to nullify the May 20 Tripartite Elections. Her People’s Party…
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AU monitoring situation in Malawi
The African Union (AU) says it is closely following post-May 20 Tripartite Elections developments in Malawi and has since appealed…
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Ex-governing parties outline ‘rigging’ styles
Former governing parties in the country on Thursday claimed they are aware of the tactics President Joyce Banda’s People’s Party…
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Malawi’s problem is leadership—Chakwera
Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera told a rally in Blantyre yesterday that Malawi is a nation…
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I will not cling to power—JB
Malawi President Joyce Banda says if she is to lose the May 20 Tripartite Elections, she will happily hand over…
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PAC asks MEC to clarify rigging rumour
The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) yesterday met a high-powered delegation of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) in Blantyre led by…
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Mejn advocates aid elimination
The Malawi EconomicJusticeNetwork (Mejn) has recommended that the incoming government in roughly 30 days from today should prioritizethe work of…
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Escom bemoans pole advertising
The country’s sole electricity provider Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has bemoaned the use electricity poles as advertising platforms,…
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DPP seeks third coming in manifesto launch
The former governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) launched its manifesto yesterday seeking to go back into government with promises of…
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CSTU wants to date presidential candidates
The Civil Service Trade Union (CSTU) plans to meet presidential candidates to seek their views on civil service reforms in…
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EAM calls for peaceful campaign
The Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM), an umbrella body for evangelical Churches and Christian organisations in the country, has appealed…
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Mtambo cautions Malawians on voting
Chairperson of Clergy Initiative for Integral Development (Cide) Father Michael Mtambo said as the elections draw near, Malawians should be…
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MCP in Lilongwe supporters, students in ZA plant trees
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) on Saturday planted 1 500 trees at Nankhani and Chipiri primary schools in Lilongwe. The party…
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Bisnowaty joins parliamentary race
Business tycoon David Bisnowaty on Thursday presented his nomination papers to stand as an independent Parliament for Lilongwe City Centre…
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