Latest articles on Malawi Elections

Chakwera has his work cut out restoring democratic rule that delivers for Malawians

Africa Adem K Abebe - 30 Jun 2020

The new president leads a party which was at the forefront of the country’s fight for independence from Britain and went on to rule during the 27-year dictatorship of Hastings Banda

Opposition victory likely in Malawi

Africa Afp - 25 Jun 2020

The presidential election is a rerun of last year's Mvote, which was overturned by the top court

Pressured Mutharika fires army chiefs

Africa Golden Matonga - 19 Mar 2020

A statement from the presidency said popular army commander General Vincent Nundwe, alongside his deputy Clement Namangale, had been replaced

Why courts can’t save democracy in Africa

Africa Nic Cheeseman - 19 Mar 2020

Recent judgments in Kenya and Malawi are encouraging. But democratic reform is impossible unless presidents and electoral commissions play their part

Ignoring coronavirus fears, Malawi concentrates on its own political crisis

Africa Golden Matonga - 18 Mar 2020

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

How opposition parties in Africa can make friends and influence people

Africa Nic Cheeseman - 3 Mar 2020

Only by demonstrating that it would perform better in office while building trust within the wider population can the opposition force improvements in the electoral system while also growing the party

Discrediting elections: Why the opposition playbook carries risks

Africa Nic Cheeseman - 27 Feb 2020

By pushing their usually valid complaints onto the streets and the courts, opposition leaders deny governments the popular goodwill and international credibility they need to govern effectively

Malawi court rejects president’s appeal

Africa Agency - 14 Feb 2020

The Constitutional Court also found that less than a third of the results from the more than 5000 polling stations had been certified by the auditors by the time Ansah declared Peter Mutharika winner of the presidential race

Mutharika to appeal overturning of Malawi poll win

Africa Agency - 5 Feb 2020

Mgeme Kalilani, the president's spokesperson, described the ruling as "a serious miscarriage of justice and an attack on the foundations of the country’s democracy..."

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special reports - 13 Jul 2020

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