News Malawi People: Malawi: Chilima Says Demos Must Go On - 'Don't Muzzle Unequivocal Call of the People of Malawi'
UTM Party president Saulos Chilima has again endorsed the cause of civil society organisations (CSOs) under the banner of Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) in holding nationwide mass protests to force Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah and other commissioners to resign.
News Malawi People: Malawi: For How Long Will Jane Ansah Hold On?
Opinion - It is undeniable fact that since the national wide demonstrations started last month against Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Jane Ansah to step down, there has been a wave of violence and looting.
News Malawi People: Malawi: Chakwera Rolls Out 'Justice Rallies' - 'Quest for Malawi Electoral Justice Crucial'
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has said he has rolled out 'justice rallies' and that he will be speaking to Malawians across the country as they wait for justice in the elections case.
News Malawi People: Cornerstone Christian to open school in Malawi
and people don’t want to live there. We want to change that.” Schrag said she’s happy to see the school starting up, and is excited to keep building upon the Cornerstone name. “This is going to be a ...
News Malawi People: Lakewood High School House Principal and Fairview Park resident returns to Malawi, overwhelmed by nonprofit’s impact
“We need to empower our own communities and others because I think that’s why we were put on this earth. Maybe I’m different because I’m from Malawi, but I always look to improve other people’s lives ...
News Malawi People: Climate and mortality rates in Kenya, Mali, and Malawi: what we found
African countries need to take into account the effects environmental changes, like climate change, have on their ability to deal with food security, poverty reduction and lowering mortality rates.
News Malawi People: Malawi is testing using wearables to measure kids’ well-being
Malawi faces incredible barriers to health care. Half of its nearly 18 million people have to travel one hour, often in animal-drawn carts, to get to their nearest community health center ...
News Malawi People: Malawi: Fresh Anti-Ansah Demos On Friday - 'Mysterious Deaths' of Electoral Officials Shock HRDC
The civil society organisations (CSOs) under the banner of Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have announced fresh demonstrations to be held on Friday July 19 to press for the resignation of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Jane Ansah.
News Malawi People: Malawi: Chakwera Says People Free to Join Demos - 'Malawians Now Divided Into Four Groups'
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) says it is still urging all well-meaning Malawians to continue protesting, praying, fasting against the May 21 vote as the nation waits for the truth to come out which they believe the courts will deliver in due course.
News Malawi People: Malawi: Newly-Elected MPs in Secret Caucuses Over Loan, Salary Increment
The 192 legislators elected to date are broken down as follows Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) 62, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) 55, independents 55, United Democratic Front (UDF) 10, People's ...
News Malawi People: Malawi President Sworn In After Tight Election Win
There was jubilation and ululation from hundreds of people who trooped to Kamuzu Stadium ... The incumbent leader got 38.57% while his opponent, Lazarus Chakwera, leader of opposition Malawi Congress ...
News Malawi People: Malawi - Head to Head Race for the Presidency
Analysis - Rigging fears, a rap song and the voice of Malawi's youth are all elements in next week's presidential election. Incumbent president Peter Mutharika is hoping to beat seven rivals to stay in office for a final term.
News Malawi People: Malawi president seeks votes, pledges to transform country
We have set Malawi on the path of progress ... Mutharika also pledged to provide secure accommodation for albino people, who have been killed or mutilated for their body parts in the belief ...
News Malawi People: No clear presidential favourite tipped for poll in Malawi
Malawi won independence from colonial ruler Britain in 1964, and was then ruled by Hastings Banda as a one-party state until the first multiparty elections in 1994. The country, which has a population ...
News Malawi People: Malawi's president holds final rally ahead of elections
“We have set Malawi on the path of progress ... Mutharika also pledged to provide secure accommodation for albino people, who have been killed or mutilated for their body parts in the belief that they ...
News Malawi People: In a poor Malawi village, hope rests on opposition leader
The tiny village of Chakwera is typical of thousands of settlements across Malawi -- life is tough, families rely on subsistence farming, and food, education and work are all scarce. Opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera, 64, lived in the village, 40 kilometres (25 miles) outside Lilongwe city, until he
News Malawi People: Jobs, corruption top issues as Malawi votes for president
Despite allegations of election-rigging being exchanged by Mutharika and Chilima, Mpesi said Malawi's electoral commission has been transparent during the preparation process, "which gives people some ...
News Malawi People: Malawi: Vote for People With Big Vision-Youthful Aspirant Councilor Says
Blantyre — Blantyre City South Soche ward youthful aspiring councilor, George Khavira Chimwaza has asked people in the area to vote for people with potential and big vision if the area is to be ...
