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News Malawi Politics: Malawi: Lilongwe for Business Not Demos, Vendors Hold Anti-Hrdc Protests

Published on: Wednesday 24 July 2019
Malawi: Lilongwe for Business Not Demos, Vendors Hold Anti-Hrdc Protests
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/201907250067.html

Lilongwe vendors in Malawi on Wdnesday took to the street ... against Ansah One of the placards HRDC and opposition political parties Malawi Congress Party and UTM have been organizing ...

News Malawi Politics: Malawi Protesters Reject Former President’s Call for Dialogue

Published on: Wednesday 24 July 2019
Malawi Protesters Reject Former President’s Call for Dialogue
News source: https://www.voanews.com/africa/malawi-protesters-reject-former-presidents-call-dialogue

Malawi protesters have rejected a call by former President Bakili Muluzi to suspend street action to allow for talks to end further election-related clashes. Protesters have been calling for the Malawi Electoral Commission chairperson to resign over alleged fraud since President Peter Mutharika’s May re-election.  Muluzi, who was Malawi’s president from 1994 to 2004, urged protesters late Tuesday to halt months of demonstrations so he could mediate with government authorities over May’s contested presidential election.

News Malawi Politics: Malawi: DPP Karonga Rally Face Hurdles

Published on: Monday 22 July 2019
Malawi: DPP Karonga Rally Face Hurdles
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/201907220587.html

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has since asked Ansah to "deeply reflect on the value of remaining in office when her stay seems to be the cause for social disruption and political unrest". ...

News Malawi Politics: Malawi: Chilima Tells Mutharika to Step Down for Failing to Fix Malawi Problems

Published on: Sunday 21 July 2019
Malawi: Chilima Tells Mutharika to Step Down for Failing to Fix Malawi Problems
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/201907220316.html

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) also asked Ansah to "deeply reflect on the value of remaining in office when her stay seems to be the cause for social disruption and political unrest". But Ansah has ...

News Malawi Politics: Mutharika backs Nankhumwa for dialogue to end Malawi political impasse

Published on: Sunday 21 July 2019
Mutharika backs Nankhumwa for dialogue to end Malawi political impasse
News source: https://www.nyasatimes.com/mutharika-backs-nankhumwa-for-dialogue-to-end-malawi-political-impasse/

President Peter Mutharika who had earlier said he would crush protesters who feel Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chair Jane Ansah must stand down has since thrown his weight behind Democratic ...

News Malawi Politics: Malawi: Defiant DPP Northern Region Gurus Hold Rally in Karonga

Published on: Sunday 21 July 2019
Malawi: Defiant DPP Northern Region Gurus Hold Rally in Karonga
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/201907220180.html

DPP officials were shocked to see burning old vehicle tyres at a political rally site in Karonga. Ealier, some people, believed to be Malawi Congress Party (MCP) operatives, burnt car tyres just ...

News Malawi Politics: Malawi: APM Urges Political Leaders to Let Democracy and Peace Prevail

Published on: Monday 24 June 2019
Malawi: APM Urges Political Leaders to Let Democracy and Peace Prevail
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/201906241124.html

President Arthur Peter Mutharika on Friday called on political leaders in the country to rise above their partisan interests and unite to promote needs of Malawian citizens before anything else. ...

News Malawi Politics: Malawi Poll Political Impasse Hits SMEs, Says Business Guru

Published on: Tuesday 18 June 2019
Malawi Poll Political Impasse Hits SMEs, Says Business Guru
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/201906190093.html?bcmt=1

A business guru has said the current political impasse over the highly contested results of the May 21 2019 Tripartite Election - presidential race - has hit hard the small and medium enterprises. ...

News Malawi Politics: Malawi: Political Analyst Warns MCP Over Losing Political Focus

Published on: Tuesday 04 June 2019
Malawi: Political Analyst Warns MCP Over Losing Political Focus
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/201906050087.html

A political analyst was warned the main opposition, Malawi Congress Party (MCP) of losing political focus as it continues to organize protests against the outcome of the May 21 presidential polls. ...

News Malawi Politics: African Union condemns use of force against protesters in Malawi

Published on: Thursday 06 June 2019
African Union condemns use of force against protesters in Malawi
News source: https://malawi24.com/2019/06/07/african-union-condemns-use-of-force-against-protesters-in-malawi/

Malawi24 is an online newspaper for all the latest Malawi news including politics, entertainment, sports, views, investigative articles and in-depth analyses. We are… ...

News Malawi Politics: Malawi Elections - a Three-Horse Race Too Close to Call

Published on: Wednesday 15 May 2019
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/201905160145.html

... office before 2014 and Usi is a political newcomer. Hoping to take advantage of these complications is the MCP. This long-standing party ruled Malawi from 1964 to 1994, mostly under a one ...

News Malawi Politics: Factbox - The main candidates in Malawi's presidential election

Published on: Thursday 16 May 2019
News source: https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-malawi-election-candidates-factbox/factbox-the-main-candidates-in-malawis-presidential-election-idUKKCN1SM1UR?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&rpc=927

BLANTYRE, Malawi (Reuters) - Malawians vote for a new ... If he fails, some analysts say that could be the end of his political career. Chakwera, 64, is a former pastor who lost out to Mutharika ...

News Malawi Politics: Malawi President Faces Tough Election Against Deputy, Former Pastor

Published on: Thursday 16 May 2019
News source: https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2019/05/16/world/africa/16reuters-malawi-election.html

Chilima, a 46-year-old former telecoms executive, has gambled his political future on winning the presidency, said Boniface Dulani from the University of Malawi. "If Chilima loses that might signal ...

News Malawi Politics: Malawi: Head to head race for the presidency

Published on: Thursday 16 May 2019
News source: https://www.dw.com/cda/en/malawi-head-to-head-race-for-the-presidency/a-48760086

With less than a week to go before Malawi holds tripartite elections to elect a president, members of parliament and local government councillors, the political temperature continues to rise. Eight ...