Malawi – where more than half the population of 15-million live below the poverty line – on Sunday marks 50 years of freedom from colonial rule.
The Southern African Development Community’s guidelines lean towards election observation rather than election management, writes Webster Zambara.
Newly inaugurated Malawian President Peter Mutharika has said he will seek to build relationships with countries such as Russia and China.
President Jacob Zuma has congratulated Peter Mutharika and assured him of South Africa’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Malawi.
Malawi could get the results of its elections if its high court rules out a recount of the votes in the controversial presidential election.
The final vote count in Malawi’s controversial elections will only be released once court challenges have been resolved.
Malawi’s high court has issued an injunction barring President Joyce Banda from interfering in the electoral process.
Malawi’s President Joyce Banda says she will not take part in a new vote, which she called after nullifying Tuesday’s elections.
Election officials are using fax and email to tally votes after the electronic system broke down, delaying the release of any results.
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.
Joyce Banda says Malawi’s graft scandal that broke during her administration is her greatest achievement and helped her turn the economy around.
Malawi, Botswana, Mozambique and Namibia will hold crucial polls this year, writes Webster Zambara.
Two people have been killed after clashes between supporters of Malawi’s ruling party and its opposition.
Observers say elections in Southern Africa this year are vulnerable to manipulation and misuse of the military to clamp down on opponents.
A rights group is seeking a review of the three gay men’s jail sentences and plans to challenge laws that criminalise homosexuality in Malawi.
With accusations flying of Malawi’s president’s involvement in a state corruption scandal, Joyce Banda has promised foreign donors a forensic audit.
Foreign donors have suspended £150-million of aid until a scandal allegedly involving civil servants, MPs and businesspeople is cleared up.
Information officers at key border posts have been hailed by officials and traders. But their funding is ending.
President Jacob Zuma’s recent controversial remarks about Malawi will not affect relations between the two nations, according to the country,
Malawi has called on South Africa’s top diplomat to explain President Jacob Zuma’s remarks about the country.
While we can forgive the ignorance of musicians and other artists, President Jacob Zuma’s attempt at humour is not funny, writes Takura Zhangazha.
President Joyce Banda has received death threats after discovering a fraud scandal that forced her to dissolve Malawi’s Cabinet in October.
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.
Critics fear President Joyce Banda’s plan to beat joblessness by sending tens of thousands of Malawians to South Korea could be "modern-day slavery".
Malawi’s presidential jet has been auctioned off to a Virgin Islands company for $15-million after the government disposed of it to raise funds.
Malawi’s President Joyce Banda has "reprimanded" aides who issued a scathing attack on Madonna.
Malawi’s President Joyce Banda has been angered by Madonna’s claims during her tour to the country last week that she built 10 schools there.
A date has been set for the bail hearing of 11 politicians in Malawi accused of plotting to hijack the nomination of President Joyce Banda.
Malawi police have arrested 11 ex-ministers and senior government officials, including the former president’s brother, for an alleged coup plot.
Malawi’s President Joyce Banda has assured the IMF that the southern African country will not backtrack on reforms to help the economy recover.