The move could undermine Lilongwe’s pursuit of a new programme with the International Monetary Fund
The president had denied that Wicknell Chivayo has been dolling out lavish gifts on his behalf
The controversial hirings have unsettled Malawi’s international partners, with funds critical for health, agriculture and infrastructure now at risk of suspension if donors conclude that accountability has been abandoned
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 endemic
His return as president highlights the country’s deep political divides, rooted in regional loyalties
However, a high court judge said the president and his Malawi Congress Party can proceed with a judicial review of alleged irregularities
Victory very unlikely for the incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera
The country’s high-stakes vote has been plagued by allegations of cheating, rivalry and arrests, leading to a demand for transparency
The former president, long dismissed as yesterday’s man, has become the improbable vessel of hope for millions in the poverty-stricken country
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
Despite there being 17 candidates, the poll was dominated by incumbent Lazarus Chakwera and former president Peter Mutharika
This is the first presidential race since the Constitutional Court annulled the 2019 results
The untimely death of vice-president Saulos Chilima has resulted in many considering ousting Lazarus Chakwera and voting for former president Peter Mutharika
The next elections are due in September 2025, but will the next government enable the country to overcome its economic hardships?
The vice president had great courage, with so much character that his politics was not only an inspiration at home, but echoed throughout East, Central and Southern Africa
The verdicts handed down in Kenya and Malawi set a precedent that the quality of an election and the environment in which the election is held do matter and have a bearing on the outcome, regardless of numbers
Norman Chisale, the former Malawian president’s security chief, is struggling to account for his enormous wealth.
COMMENT: Opposition candidates and party can increase their chances of success at the polls by putting aside minor differences and presenting a united front
Members of the small African country’s judiciary took a stand for democracy to international approval
In 100 days of presidency, Lazarus Chakwera has been mostly well received despite a few glitches
It took more than just a united front to unseat the governing party in the recent presidential elections in Malawi
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
The opposition presidential candidate won the vote by 20 percentage points, after last year’s poll was overturned because of irregularities
The presidential election is a rerun of last year’s Mvote, which was overturned by the top court
Polls suggest widespread dissatisfaction with the administration of President Peter Mutharika
Reiterating an already historical court ruling, the president’s election has once again been rebuffed
Standing up to abuses of power runs in Justice Kenyatta Nyirenda’s blood
Trust in Peter Mutharika’s government is at an all time low — just when it’s needed most
The electoral commission’s decision to appoint expensive foreign advocates has been widely criticised
A statement from the presidency said popular army commander General Vincent Nundwe, alongside his deputy Clement Namangale, had been replaced
Politicians are paying more attention to the upcoming election than to Covid-19
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