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Malawi:
A Great Judgment, but Court Victories Won't Deliver Democracy
The Conversation Africa, 10 February 2020
In a landmark ruling last week, the constitutional court in Malawi annulled the 2019 elections citing massive irregularities during the process. The judges ordered new elections… Read more »
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Malawi:
Will Bold Landmark Election Ruling Improve Democracy?
The Conversation Africa, 10 February 2020
The High Court in Lilongwe, Malawi, recently delivered its anxiously anticipated ruling in the much covered presidential election case. The atmosphere was tense. Many businesses… Read more »
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Malawi:
Mutharika Says Ready to Campaign and 'Win Again'
Nyasa Times, 5 February 2020
President Peter Mutharika has said he is challenging a Constitution Court's decision to overturn his 2019 election victory, not to stop the next elections but to "correct… Read more »
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Malawi:
Court Orders Fresh Elections. What Now?
African Arguments, 4 February 2020
The judges' clear and straightforward ruling raises crucial questions about Malawi's democracy that must be answered in the next 150 days. Read more »
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Malawi:
Malawians Relieved After Court Voids Presidential Vote
DW, 4 February 2020
Malawi's highest court has declared the results of the May 2019 presidential election invalid after noting serious irregularities. Voters are hopeful the ruling will set a… Read more »
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Malawi:
Malawi Court Quashes Mutharika's Re-Election, Orders Fresh Voting
Nyasa Times, 3 February 2020
A five judges panel of High Court of Malawi sitting as the Constitutional Court in the presidential election nullification petition has delivered its judgment and nullified the… Read more »
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Malawi:
Opposition Celebrates As Court Calls for Fresh Presidential Election
Nyasa Times, 3 February 2020
Supporters of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM Party are holding night celebrations after the Constitution Court ruling overturned the election of incumbent President Peter… Read more »
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Malawi:
History Made in Malawi as Court Overturns 2019 Presidential Election
allAfrica, 3 February 2020
The Malawi Constitutional Court judge Potan has declared that President Peter Mutharika was not duly elected in the May, 21 2019 elections. He has ruled that fresh presidential… Read more »
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Malawi:
Court Nullifies May Presidential Elections
VOA, 3 February 2020
A constitutional court in Malawi on Monday nullified the election President Peter Mutharika won last May, citing massive irregularities during the process. Read more »
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Malawi:
Top Court Orders New Election in 150 Days
DW, 3 February 2020
The court ruled to overturn the 2019 presidential vote after the opposition argued that the vote was rigged. The court ordered a new election to be held within 150 days. Read more »
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Malawi:
No Winner in Malawi Presidential Elections Without Majority Vote - Court
Nyasa Times, 3 February 2020
The Constitutional Court in Malawi has stated that the figures announced by Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to declare results of the May 2019 presidential elections, none of the… Read more »
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Malawi:
Court Orders Chilima Returns As Malawi Vice President
Nyasa Times, 3 February 2020
High Court of Malawi sitting as the Constitutional Court in the presidential election nullification petition which has annulled the result of last year's presidential election,… Read more »
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Malawi:
HRDC Demands Ansah Must Go Following Concourt Ruling
Nyasa Times, 3 February 2020
Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) chairperson Timothy Mtambo has demanded embattled Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah to voluntarily step down… Read more »
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Malawi:
Ansah-led MEC Lacked Openness, Its Decisions Questionable - ConCourt
Nyasa Times, 3 February 2020
The Constitutional Court (ConCourt) in a ruling in the controversial presidential poll results that saw the re-election of President Peter Mutharika has stated the Malawi Electoral… Read more »
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Malawi:
ConCourt Says Electoral Laws Does Not Give MEC Adequate Time to Resolve Disputes
Nyasa Times, 3 February 2020
In reading of the judgement in the presidential elections nullificationcase at the Constitutional Court in Lilongw, lead Judge Healy Potani has said the Presidential and… Read more »
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Malawi:
Monitors Were Not Needed to Testify in Poll Case - ConCourt
Nyasa Times, 3 February 2020
The Constitutional Court sitting in Lilongwe has dismissed Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) argument that monitors were supposed to come and testify themselves in court on… Read more »
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Malawi:
Tippex 'Greatly Undermined' Elections - ConCourt
Nyasa Times, 3 February 2020
A panel of five judges in Constitution Court reading its ruling following a presidential election petition case have said the correction fluid - known locally by the brand name… Read more »
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Malawi:
Police Close Roads During Election Case Verdict
VOA, 2 February 2020
Police in Malawi have announced the closure Monday of roads leading to the High Court in the capital, Lilongwe, where judges of the country's Constitutional Court are expected to… Read more »