Malawi’s new president Lazarus Chakwera has dissolved the boards of at least sixty parastatals, barely days after assuming office. A statement by the government seen by...
Newly-elected Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed a five-member “emergency” cabinet to lay the groundwork for future appointments as his Malawi Congress Party and coalition partners...
Malawi’s opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera was poised for victory on Thursday after garnering what appeared to have been an unassailable lead against incumbent President Peter Mutharika...
Malawians have been queuing to vote in Tuesday’s presidential rerun with a blithe disregard for physical distancing as ordered by the country’s electoral commission, local media...
Malawi is bracing for Tuesday’s historic presidential election rerun amid calls for calm and tolerance following months of political tension and uncertainty. Close to seven million...
Scores of lawyers marched in several cities on Wednesday, 17 June 2020 in protest against the government’s decision last week to send Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda...
Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha has warned that Malawi’s economy could be headed towards a recession unless the current coronavirus-induced headwinds rescind before the end of the...
President Peter Mutharika has appointed High Court judge Chifundo Kachale to head a seven-member Malawi Electoral Commission as the country heads for a much anticipated presidential...
Post-election violence has cost the Malawian economy more than MK62 billion (about US$83 million) in the past year, President Peter Mutharika said on Friday, 5 June...
Malawian authorities should guarantee conditions conducive for a free and fair vote during the forthcoming presidential election rerun, a rights watchdog said on Wednesday, 3 June...