Mabvuto Banda

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’s high court has issued an injunction barring President Joyce Banda from interfering in the electoral process.

Malawi’s military has backed up police following reports of voting materials set alight and roads being blocked by angry voters.

Southern Africa’s first female head of state will be the one to beat as Malawians get ready to vote, most analysts predict.

Two people have been killed after clashes between supporters of Malawi’s ruling party and its opposition.

Malawi President Joyce Banda is facing the toughest political crisis of her career.

Malawi President Joyce Banda has dissolved her Cabinet after officials were arrested on suspicion of stealing state funds.

The sudden death of former Malawi president Bingu wa Mutharika from a heart attack has seen Africa get another female president, namely Joyce Banda.

Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika has been rushed to hospital after collapsing and remains in a "very serious" condition, medical sources say.

Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika has responded to calls for him to resign by saying he could rule his destitute Southern Africa state ‘forever’.

The International Monetary Fund has told Malawi to devalue its kwacha to address its foreign exchange shortage and stem its thriving black market.

In a move that could further inflame opposition, President Mutharika’s brother has been endorsed as a candidate in the 2014 presidential election.

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.

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

Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika took the lead according to official figures on Wednesday in an election seen as a test of political stability.

Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika took a strong early lead on Wednesday in the vote count from the country’s presidential election.

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

Former Malawi president Bakili Muluzi has accused the government of fabricating a treason case against him for political reasons and demanded that a court give him bail…

Malawi’s announcement that it had foiled a fourth coup attempt in four years is fuelling suspicions of growing government paranoia and doubts over chances for a political deal…

Malawi has arrested two senior army officers for plotting to overthrow the government, police said on Wednesday, a day after the arrest of two opposition leaders on the same…