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Joyce Banda

At 85, Mutharika returns as Malawi president, SADC’s oldest leader
Africa
/ 25 September 2025

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

By Collins Mtika
Malawi court rejects Chakwera’s bid to block release of election results
Africa
/ 24 September 2025

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

By Collins Mtika
Hours away from final result, Peter Mutharika leads Malawian elections
Africa
/ 23 September 2025

Hours away from final result, Peter Mutharika leads Malawian elections

Victory very unlikely for the incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera

By Collins Mtika
Turmoil in Malawi as both presidential candidates claim election victory
Africa
/ 22 September 2025

Turmoil in Malawi as both presidential candidates claim election victory

The country’s high-stakes vote has been plagued by allegations of cheating, rivalry and arrests, leading to a demand for transparency

By Collins Mtika
Malawi’s high-tech election balances on fragile trust
Article
/ 18 September 2025

Malawi’s high-tech election balances on fragile trust

As it counts ballots from its general election, new tech and legions of observers collide with old problems: public mistrust and the ghost of a nullified vote

By Collins Mtika
Malawi on a knife’s edge as it awaits presidential election result
Africa
/ 17 September 2025

Malawi on a knife’s edge as it awaits presidential election result

Despite there being 17 candidates, the poll was dominated by incumbent Lazarus Chakwera and former president Peter Mutharika

By Collins Mtika
Malawi votes for the first time since 2019 amid mistrust and hardship
Africa
/ 15 September 2025

Malawi votes for the first time since 2019 amid mistrust and hardship

This is the first presidential race since the Constitutional Court annulled the 2019 results

By Collins Mtika
Why do presidents cling to power?
Africa
/ 24 August 2020

Why do presidents cling to power?

Four former heads of state speak about what being president is actually like

By Simon Allison, Dhashen Moodley and Kiri Rupiah
Malawi’s new president defends controversial cabinet
Africa
/ 10 July 2020

Malawi’s new president defends controversial cabinet

Lazarus Chakwera’s post-election honeymoon did not last long

By Golden Matonga
Consolidating democracy in Malawi: A case of recycled elite pacts?
Africa
/ 6 July 2020

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

By Martin Rupiya
Ignoring coronavirus fears, Malawi concentrates on its own political crisis
Africa
/ 18 March 2020

Ignoring coronavirus fears, Malawi concentrates on its own political crisis

Politicians are paying more attention to the upcoming election than to Covid-19

By Golden Matonga
25 Years after Beijing: Changing the script about women’s leadership
Article
/ 15 March 2020

25 Years after Beijing: Changing the script about women’s leadership

Women in Africa should not be viewed as having ‘special negotiating skills’. Instead, we should motivate for more women in leadership positions because of their equality as citizens

By Siphokazi Magadla
Africa’s women belong at the top
Africa
/ 13 September 2018

Africa’s women belong at the top

‘While many girls possess leadership qualities, social, political, and economic barriers stymie their potential,’ writes Joyce Banda.

By Staff Reporter
Editorial: AU is still a men’s club
Article
/ 4 May 2018

Editorial: AU is still a men’s club

‘In its history, only three women heads of state have been represented at the AU’

By Editorial
Malawi anti-graft body says Banda still under probe
Africa
/ 2 May 2018

Malawi anti-graft body says Banda still under probe

Former president Joyce Banda returned to Malawi at the weekend after four years of self-imposed exile

By Agency
Why Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is no feminist icon
Africa
/ 14 September 2017

Why Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is no feminist icon

The international media and her supporters continue to hoist Johnson Sirleaf up as the matron of African women’s rights. But does she deserve it?

By Staff Reporter
Malawi’s Banda, arms firm rock the boat
Africa
/ 29 January 2016

Malawi’s Banda, arms firm rock the boat

Malawi has renegotiated a $145-million deal with SA’s Paramount group for patrol boats.

By Enelless Nyale
Malawi’s Banda, arms firm rock the boat
Article
/ 28 January 2016

Malawi’s Banda, arms firm rock the boat

Malawi has renegotiated a $145-million deal with SA’s Paramount group for patrol boats.

By Enelless Nyale
Editorial: Deal muddies the water
Article
/ 28 January 2016

Editorial: Deal muddies the water

Murky dealings around Lake Malawi interceptor boats order

By Editorial
Banda: ‘I am a free Malawian citizen now’
Africa
/ 23 April 2015

Banda: ‘I am a free Malawian citizen now’

In her first interview since being voted out of office, former
Malawi president Joyce Banda discusses her eight-month absence from the country.

By Staff Reporter
Malawi ‘theft’ balloons to R540m
Africa
/ 12 February 2015

Malawi ‘theft’ balloons to R540m

A leaked audit has hardened suspicions that Cashgate funded election campaigns

By Staff Reporter
CCTV tapes ‘show’ Banda meeting Cashgate suspect
Africa
/ 8 December 2014

CCTV tapes ‘show’ Banda meeting Cashgate suspect

The state has handed over the footage to Malawi’s corruption-busting body for forensic examination and further action.

By Collins Mtika
Cashgate: Banda says people were coerced into implicating her
Africa
/ 25 November 2014

Cashgate: Banda says people were coerced into implicating her

Responding to graft allegations levelled against her, former Malawian president Joyce Banda claims she has evidence of pressure to "implicate" her.

By Collins Mtika
Cashgate: Malawi’s bigwigs feel the heat
Africa
/ 24 October 2014

Cashgate: Malawi’s bigwigs feel the heat

Ex-president Joyce Banda and three others are being investigated as part of the Cashgate scandal.

By Collins Mtika
Germany grants Malawi $25m to probe ‘Cashgate’ scandal
Africa
/ 11 October 2014

Germany grants Malawi $25m to probe ‘Cashgate’ scandal

After suspending aid to Malawi, Germany has funded an investigation into the biggest financial scandal in Malawi’s history.

By Staff Reporter
Malawi government up in arms after Banda’s $144-m deal
Article
/ 11 September 2014

Malawi government up in arms after Banda’s $144-m deal

A change of presidents has skewed the playing field for a South African defence company

By Collins Mtika
Malawi’s Banda concedes defeat in presidential election
Africa
/ 31 May 2014

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.

By Sapa Afp
Mutharika wins Malawi’s disputed presidential poll
Africa
/ 31 May 2014

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.

By Sapa Afp
​Malawi high court to rule on election recount
Africa
/ 29 May 2014

​Malawi high court to rule on election recount

Malawi could get the results of its elections if its high court rules out a recount of the votes in the controversial presidential election.

By Staff Reporter
Malawi’s presidency in legal limbo
Africa
/ 29 May 2014

Malawi’s presidency in legal limbo

The final vote count in Malawi’s controversial elections will only be released once court challenges have been resolved.

By Collins Mtika
Malawi vote recount could take two months
Africa
/ 27 May 2014

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.

By Mabvuto Banda
Malawi court rejects Banda’s call to annul elections
Africa
/ 25 May 2014

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.

By Frank Phiri and Mabvuto Banda
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