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…
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
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
Four former heads of state speak about what being president is actually like
Lazarus Chakwera’s post-election honeymoon did not last long
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
Politicians are paying more attention to the upcoming election than to Covid-19
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…
‘While many girls possess leadership qualities, social, political, and economic barriers stymie their potential,’ writes Joyce Banda.
‘In its history, only three women heads of state have been represented at the AU’
Former president Joyce Banda returned to Malawi at the weekend after four years of self-imposed exile
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?
Malawi has renegotiated a $145-million deal with SA’s Paramount group for patrol boats.
Murky dealings around Lake Malawi interceptor boats order
Malawi has renegotiated a $145-million deal with SA’s Paramount group for patrol boats.
