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President Mutharika takes lead in Malawi election with most votes counted

Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika was in the lead after 75% of the votes were counted in this week’s election. Official results showed Mutharika had captured 40% of the ballots cast in the southern African nation, putting him on track for a second

May 23, 2019

Breaking News·Zimbabwe

MEC responds; Zimbabwe’s former police chief Chihuri is not in Malawi to rig election

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has denied claims by UTM President Saulos Chilima that former Zimbabwe Police Commissioner General Augustine Chihuri is in the Malawi to help the Democratic Progressive Party rig the elections. Speaking to members of the Press in Blantyre

May 20, 2019

Africa

Former Zimbabwe police commissioner accused of involvement in Malawi electoral plot

Malawi’s vice president, and the leader of the United Transformation Movement (UTM), Saulos Klaus Chilima has accused self-exiled former Zimbabwe Police Commissioner-General, Augustine Chihuri, of involvement in a plot to rig Malawi’s presidential elections due to take place on Tuesday and has

May 20, 2019

Africa

Malawi’s President Mutharika faces tough election against deputy

Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika is in for a stern test at next week’s elections, challenged by a field of candidates including his deputy – a onetime ally turned rival – and a former pastor who accuses him of corruption. Former law professor

May 18, 2019

Africa·Mozambique·Zimbabwe

EU release €3.5 million in emergency aid following cyclone Idai

EU has released €3.5 million in emergency aid following hundreds of thousands of people affected by Cyclone Idai in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe. Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides said: “The EU stands in solidarity with all those people

March 19, 2019

Africa·Breaking News

Malawi’s President Mutharika launches inquiry into albino killings

Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika has set up a commission of inquiry to investigate attacks against people with albinism. The commission, headed by a retired supreme court judge, is expected to establish whether there is a trade in body parts and to find

March 8, 2019

Africa

Malawi president blames power outage on predecessors

Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika has blamed blackouts across the country on what he called the “ignorance” of previous administrations, local media report. “The problem with energy sector is due to ignorance that the previous governments had towards the sector in the last

December 4, 2018

Breaking News

Melania Trump goes solo on first trip to Africa to promote child welfare

The United States first Lady Melania Trump has left for a solo tour of Africa, months after Donald Trump reportedly complained about the continent’s “shithole countries”. Melinia Trump expected to visit Ghana, Malawi, Kenya and Egypt over five days in her first

October 2, 2018

Breaking News·Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Troops Deployed To Malawi

Zimbabwe troops deployed to Malawi from today for a two-week-long SADC peacekeeping preparatory exercise. The group comprises members of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services, Zimbabwe Republic Police, as well as those from other Government departments. Commander Zimbabwe Defence

October 1, 2018

Africa

Malawi: Can charismatic cleric Bushiri make a good President?

These are not rumours. Weeks ago, a local chief in Malawi, Paramount Chief Lundu, made a strong case, publicly, connecting Prophet Shepherd Bushiri to mainstream politics. At a ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) political rally in his area, Lundu publicly announced

September 4, 2017

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President Mutharika takes lead in Malawi election with most votes counted

MEC responds; Zimbabwe’s former police chief Chihuri is not in Malawi to rig election

Former Zimbabwe police commissioner accused of involvement in Malawi electoral plot

Malawi’s President Mutharika faces tough election against deputy

EU release €3.5 million in emergency aid following cyclone Idai

Malawi’s President Mutharika launches inquiry into albino killings

Malawi president blames power outage on predecessors

Melania Trump goes solo on first trip to Africa to promote child welfare

Zimbabwe Troops Deployed To Malawi

Malawi: Can charismatic cleric Bushiri make a good President?

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