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
The past eight months were perhaps the most strange and unsettling in the country’s modern history. Reporting on it was tough, but I persevered— and so does Malawi
Africa must be part of developing technology that may make inhabiting the Red Planet possible and help the continent survive climate change
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…”
Top court says that electoral irregularities were ‘widespread, systematic and grave’
Widespread and increasingly violent protests have left the government in limbo
Access to cellphones is not an end in itself. Rather, it is a way to level the playing field not only through knowledge, but also through connection
Despite good progress, African teams prepping for the 2023 event lack professional exposure
Despite Africa bearing the brunt of erratic global weather patterns, many people are still unfamiliar with climate change, a new survey says
Hundreds of local traders gather each morning and afternoon at Senga only to find that fish populations are falling in Lake Malawi
The African free trade agreement is hailed as a huge step forward by some, but criticized as a project with little chance of coming true by others
About 3 500 marchers headed towards Parliament where a two-day vigil is planned against the result of the May 21 presidential vote
A lot is at stake and the cost of reconstruction is very high
The final count of last week’s vote was released after a court battle
The main opposition party had on Saturday obtained an injunction from the court barring the electoral commission from releasing the results
Ahead of polls, all major political parties in Malawi have said they will entrench the queerphobic landscape
Malawi’s vice-president makes his case ahead of the presidential election
Cyclone recovery has been further complicated by the cost of humanitarian and reconstruction efforts as well as a mysterious insurgency
Malawi’s president faces stiff competition. But the politics will be different even if he doesn’t win
Forecasters at Meteo-France warned that Kenneth could trigger waves off Mozambique’s northeastern shore as much as five metres higher than usual
Many residents fled after Durban’s third wave of attacks, but to others leaving is just not an option
Amid the horror of Cyclone Idai are stories of strength, resilience and survival
Cyclone Idai has caused severe damage and left people without members of their families, shelter or food to eat
The recent storms provide a grim reminder of the prospect of future tropical cyclones in a region under continued threat from climate change
Over 300 people have died and 350 000 at risk as Cyclone Idai tears through southern Africa
Cyclone Idai has diaplaced 850 000 people in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi, with hundreds of thousands more in danger as it moves further west.
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, which launched on Netflix last Friday, is based on the true-life story of Malawian child inventor William Kamkwamba
An international organisation says small-scale farmers are compromised because of red tape and costs
‘While many girls possess leadership qualities, social, political, and economic barriers stymie their potential,’ writes Joyce Banda.
Many compete for the crown of Africa’s finest chilli sauce. But only Akabanga Chilli Oil can wear it
The country’s VP threw his hat in the ring for the 2019 presidential elections
Africa’s declaration to boost agriculture on the continent has seem some progress but a lot still needs to be done