Malawi: Congratulations Mr President, but the Work Starts Now

The nation has spoken. Against all odds, and with minimal effort on his part, Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has been elected President of the Republic of Malawi. We congratulate… Read more »

Malawi: Undule Urges Malawians to Trust MEC, Demand Transparency Before Final Poll Results

Malawi governance and human rights advocate, Undule Mwakasungula, has urged Malawians to remain calm and maintain their confidence in the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) as the… Read more »

Malawi: Over Half of MPs, Including 14 Former Cabinet Ministers, Kicked Out As Malawians Demand Change

Malawi's 2025 elections have triggered one of the biggest political shake-ups in recent memory, with more than 110 of the 193 Members of Parliament (MPs) from the 2019-2025 cohort… Read more »

Malawi: Mtumbuka Holds 'Thank You' Whistle-Stop Rallies in Rumphi Central

UTM presidential running mate, Mathews Mtumbuka, who also contested for the Rumphi Central parliamentary seat, has embarked on a series of "thank you" whistle-stop rallies in the… Read more »

Malawi: An Open Letter to the Incoming DPP Govt - 'Deliver a Different DPP.'

Dear President Arthur Peter Mutharika and the Democratic Progressive Party, Read more »

Malawi: Defeated but Not Done - UDF, UTM, PP, PDP Set Sights On 2030

With the dust settling on the September 16 General Election, opposition parties outside the Blue Alliance have quickly shifted focus to the long game--2030. Read more »

Malawi: There Is Life After State House, Says Muluzi As He Urges Chakwera to Accept Defeat

Former president Bakili Muluzi has stepped into Malawi's tense post-election atmosphere, urging President Lazarus Chakwera to concede defeat and congratulate Democratic Progressive… Read more »

Malawi: Vuwa Kaunda Wins Nkhata-Bay Central Constituency With Landslide

In another historic landslide victory for the Nkhata-Bay Central Constituency, veteran politician, for Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Symon Vuwa Kaunda has maintained his… Read more »

Malawi: MEC - We Will Not Be Shaken By Street Pressure or Demonstrations

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has come out swinging, making it clear that no amount of demonstrations, threats, or political noise will force it to break the law or rush… Read more »

Malawi: Mutharika Poised for Dramatic Comeback As Chakwera Runs Out of Road

Former President Peter Mutharika is inching closer to reclaiming State House, after official results from 24 district councils put him well ahead of his nearest challenger,… Read more »

Malawi: Govt Urges Calm As Nation Awaits Final Poll Results

Vice President Michael Usi, who doubles as president of the Odya Zake Alibe Mlandu Party, has called on Malawians to put peace first as the country anxiously awaits the Malawi… Read more »

Malawi: Election Pressure - Nkhoma Cro Survives Suicide Attempt After Admitting Failure to Deliver Duties

The strain of overseeing the hotly contested 2025 Tripartite Elections turned tragic on Thursday night when a Constituency Returning Officer (CRO) attempted to take his own life… Read more »

Malawi: DPP Assures Malawians - 'Victory Is On the Way, the People's Will Is Protected'

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has broken its silence with a bold assurance to its supporters and the nation, declaring that the integrity of the 2025 election results… Read more »

Malawi: Onjezani Kenani - 'Malawians Have Sent a Strong Message - Take Them for Granted, They Will Kick You Out'

Prominent social media influencer and writer Onjezani Kenani has spoken out following the unfolding election results, stressing that his celebration is not about the Democratic… Read more »

Malawi: Prominent Lawyer Khumbo Soko Urges Chakwera to Concede Defeat - 'I Think MCP Has Lost This Election.'

Renowned lawyer Khumbo Soko has issued a blunt call to President Lazarus Chakwera, urging him to concede defeat in the just-ended election, saying anything short of that risks… Read more »

Malawi: EU Parliament Hails MEC, Raises Concerns On Campaign Rhetoric and Media Bias

European Union Parliament delegation representative Reinhold Lopatka has commended the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) for what he described as a well-organized electoral process… Read more »

Malawi: Concerned Citizens of Malawi Warn Against Premature Victory Declarations

The group Concerned Citizens of Malawi has held a press conference in Blantyre, backing the Malawi Law Society's position that political parties must desist from prematurely… Read more »

Malawi: No Winner Yet As Experts Sees Malawi Set for Historic Presidential Re-Run

Malawians should brace for a run-off presidential election as fresh projections show neither President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera nor his main challenger, former President Arthur… Read more »

Malawi: Undule Decries Propaganda, Threats Against Human Rights Defenders in Malawi

Renowned Governance and Human Rights Advocate, Undule Mwakasungula, has deplored a recent propaganda being spread by suspected Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) loyalists,… Read more »

Malawi: MEC Unshaken - Says No Results Until Verification Is Complete

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has ruled out releasing any election results until all forms are fully verified and delivered to the National Tally Centre in Lilongwe. Read more »

Malawi: Malawi Law Society Slams DPP and MCP for Premature Victory Claims

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has come out swinging against both the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), accusing them of recklessly declaring… Read more »

Malawi: DPP's Narrow Path to Victory Lies in Udf Alliance and Southern Consolidation

With the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) confirming 7.2 million registered voters ahead of the 2025 polls, the numbers are beginning to tell a story of their own. A breakdown of… Read more »

Malawi: Why Is Chakwera Afraid to Dissolve His Cabinet?

As Malawians head to the polls tomorrow, one question lingers loudly: are we really voting with the Cabinet still intact simply because the Constitution is silent on the matter? Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Chief Jets Into Malawi for Election Observation

The Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Elias Mpedi Magosi, touched down in Lilongwe on Sunday to join the SADC Electoral Observation Mission… Read more »

Malawi: Atupele Muluzi Calls for Peaceful Elections, Positions Himself As Youthful Yet Mature Leader

United Democratic Front (UDF) President Atupele Muluzi has called on Malawians to uphold peace and unity as they head to the polls on Tuesday, describing the election as another… Read more »