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Malawi: Joyce Banda Withdraws From Presidential Race
Nyasa Times, 14 March 2019
People's Party (PP) national executive committee (NEC) members are meeting at the residence of former president Joyce Banda to discuss a possible electoral combination with Malawi… Read more »
Former President Banda Pulls Out of Malawi Presidential Race
Joyce Banda, who served as president between 2012 and 2014 had been set to run for office again - but has now endorsed opposition frontrunner Lazarus Chakwera. Earlier, Banda had formed an alliance with Vice President Saulos Chilima for the May 21 presidential election, but later announced her withdrawal, allegedly because Chilima had refused to take on board Banda's son as his running mate.
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Malawi: Presidential Running Mates Tussle On Debat
Nyasa Times, 8 March 2019
Four presidential running mates on Thursday night took to the state at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) fielding questions from private owned Zodiak Broadcasting… Read more »
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Malawi: MCP First Again! Chakwera to Launch 2019 Election Manifesto March 8
Nyasa Times, 28 February 2019
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential nominee Lazarus Chakwera who has been applauded by political commentators that he is getting it right in his second bid for presidency,… Read more »
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Malawi: MCP to Trim Presidential Powers, Depoliticise Civil Service
Nyasa Times, 10 March 2019
Malawi Congresss Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera says his administration will initiate that the powers of the State President be reduced once voted into power in May 21… Read more »
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Malawi: Presidential Running Mates Gear Up for Second Debate
Nyasa Times, 14 March 2019
Malawi presidential running mates in the May 21 polls are set for a face-off in a second public debate organised by private broadcaster Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) at Comesa… Read more »
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Malawi: UN Urges Peaceful, Credible Elections
Nyasa Times, 5 March 2019
The United Nations (UN) has called for peaceful and credible elections in Malawi as the country is preparing for the May 21 Tripartite Elections that will decide the democratic… Read more »
InFocus
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Barely two days after she endorsed Vice President Saulos Chilima for May 21 presidential election, Joyce Banda has announced her withdrawal from the opposition coalition. Reports ... Read more »
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Former Malawi president Joyce Banda is reportedly shocked to learn that her People's Party has lost many key officials who have joined other parties. People's Party Secretary ... Read more »
