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Mutharika set for political encore as Malawi prepares for historic inauguration
The 85-year-old’s victory last month was a referendum on the cost of living in a country where inflation hovers near 30%, fuel and foreign currency are scarce and poverty is…
At 85, Mutharika returns as Malawi president, SADC’s oldest leader
His return as president highlights the country’s deep political divides, rooted in regional loyalties
Malawi court rejects Chakwera’s bid to block release of election results
However, a high court judge said the president and his Malawi Congress Party can proceed with a judicial review of alleged irregularities
Former Malawi president’s graft trial gets the green light
Bakili Muluzi will face corruption charges for pocketing funding that was meant to build a new hospital
Consolidating democracy in Malawi: A case of recycled elite pacts?
Lazarus Chakwera’s ascent to the presidency was made possible by the nine-party Tonse Alliance, which included Mutharika’s former deputy, Saulus Chilima, as his running mate
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.