Malawi president wins poll, opposition cries foul

Malawi's President Bingu wa Mutharika won re-election on Friday, but the opposition said he rigged the vote.

Malawians vote in test for political stability

Malawians voted in presidential and parliamentary elections on Tuesday that could rekindle political instability in the southern African country.

Malawi court delays decision on ex-president's run

A Malawi court on Friday delayed a decision on a long-term dispute on ex-president Bakili Muluzi's eligibility to run for president for a third time.

Malawi court to rule on ex-president's bid for third term

Malawi's Constitutional Court will on Friday rule on the eligibility of Bakili Muluzi to run for president for a third time in next week's elections.

Malawi's arch-rivals form pact ahead of elections

Malawi's ex-president Bakili Muluzi has formed an alliance with the party that he toppled 15 years ago, officials said on Thursday.

Bakili Muluzi vows to fight axing as Malawi candidate

Malawi's former president Bakili Muluzi vowed on Saturday to fight the election commission's decision to bar him from running for president.

Malawi's ex-leader claims corruption probe is political

Bakili Muluzi asserted his innocence in a corruption probe on Wednesday, describing plans to prosecute him as a plot to stop him contesting elections.

Malawi shuts down ex-president's radio station

Malawian authorities said on Saturday they had closed a private radio station recently taken over former president Bakili Muluzi.

Malawi hopes to register seven million for elections

Malawi is hoping to enrol seven million people on to its new voters' roll when registration for next year's general election opens this month.

Malawians may pay for politics

National budget becomes a political football in party squabble, putting vital foreign aid payments at risk.

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