Malawi: Shock and Shame - How Thieves Stole From the Malawi Defence Force

In an incident that has left many Malawians stunned and questioning the state of national security, unknown criminals in the early hours of Saturday stole one of the boats… Read more »

Malawi: MCP in Free Fall - Party Shrugs As Its House Burns

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is watching its walls cave in -- and pretending it's all fine. Read more »

Malawi: Doubts Grow Over Mutharika's 'Anti-Looting' Rhetoric

President Peter Mutharika's vow to end looting in government has landed with more scepticism than applause -- and for good reason. For many Malawians, the man preaching integrity… Read more »

Malawi: Malawian Lawyer Takes Integrity Fight to Africa's Boardroom

When Francis Nyarai Ndende speaks about integrity, it is not the abstract language of legal theory or development jargon. It is conviction. It is lived practice. And now, it is a… Read more »

Malawi: Ayuba James Sparks Outrage - Wants Malawi Elections Every 8 Years, Not 5

Nkhotakota Central MP-elect and renowned lawyer Ayuba James has dropped a political bombshell, announcing his intention to push for a constitutional amendment that would extend… Read more »

Malawi: DPP Crackdown Begins - Police Seal Off Neef Headquarters in Lilongwe

The winds of change are blowing harshly through Malawi's corridors of power. Barely weeks after the September 16 elections, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has launched its… Read more »

Malawi: Why Malawi Needs a Second Vice President - Justice Mwaungulu's Case for Internal Checks in the Presidency

Retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice Dunstan Mwaungulu, has weighed in on the ongoing debate about the office of the Second Vice President, making a compelling case for its… Read more »

Malawi: Turnout Up, but Surge in Void Votes Exposes Cracks in Malawi's Electoral System

Malawi's September 16, 2025, general election recorded a strong voter turnout, but the unprecedented rise in null and void votes has exposed deep cracks in the country's electoral… Read more »

Malawi: Chakwera's Final Act of Statesmanship - Drops Court Battle After Conceding Defeat

President Lazarus Chakwera has taken yet another statesmanlike step by ordering the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) to withdraw its judicial review on the September 16 presidential… Read more »

Malawi: Mutharika Stages Historic Comeback to Malawi Presidency - a Vote of Protest Against MCP

When Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika announced his return to the political stage as the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) torchbearer for the September 16 General Elections, few… Read more »

Malawi: Chithyola Banda Salutes Chakwera, Congratulates Mutharika, and Rallies Malawians for Unity

Kasungu South legislator and former Finance Minister, Hon. Simplex Chithyola Banda, has urged Malawians to embrace unity and reflection in the wake of the 2025 General Elections,… Read more »

Malawi: Mutharika Declared Winner As MEC Details Historic 2025 Presidential Elections

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on Wednesday, 24th September 2025, officially declared Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) as… 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: 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: 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: 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 »

Malawi: Undule Calls for Unity, Peace and Participation in Sept. 16 General Elections

Governance and Human Rights Advocate Undule Mwakasungula has called upon Malawians to maintain unity, peace and active participation in the September 16, 2025, General Elections,… Read more »

Malawi: The Election Is Wide Open - Malawians Must Go Out and Vote

With 7.2 million Malawian set to vote this Tuesday, 16th September 2025, one fact stands tall: no party has an easy walk to Sanjika Palace. Those celebrating prematurely, or… Read more »

Malawi: Inside Mutharika's Failed Bid to Secure Atupele Muluzi Alliance - How DPP Internal Politics Derailed Presidential Strategy

As Malawi heads to the 2025 elections next week, fresh revelations from within the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) expose deep divisions and power struggles that derailed former… Read more »

Malawi: AG Warns DPP's Proposed MEC Tech Audit Would Amount to 'Sanctioned Hacking'

Attorney General Thabo Chakaka-Nyirenda, SC, has warned the High Court that the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) push for an "independent ICT audit" of the Malawi Electoral… Read more »

Malawi: 3,663 Registered Voters Choose Chakwera in a New Poll - 55% Support Vs Mutharika's 34.8%

With just seven days before Malawians head to the polls, President Lazarus Chakwera has opened up a commanding lead with 55% national support, while Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika of… Read more »