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Malawi: New President Sworn in Amid High Expectations
VOA, 29 June 2020
Malawi's new President Lazarus Chakwera was sworn in Sunday in the capital Lilongwe, after he defeated two candidates, including former President Peter Mutharika, in the tightly… Read more »
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Malawi: Who Is Malawi's New Leader Lazarus Chakwera?
DW, 27 June 2020
Lazarus Chakwera has spent much of his life doing the work of God as a theologian. Now he is to become Malawi's new president. DW takes a look at what made this man, and what kind… Read more »
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Malawi: Mutharika Defeated, Chakwera Wins Presidential Election
Nyasa Times, 27 June 2020
Malawi 's newly elected president, Dr Lazarus Chakwera, is expected to be sworn in at Parliament in the administrative capital of Lilongwe by Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda as the… Read more »
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Malawi: Mutharika Says 'Respect the Presidency' As Chakwera Gets Thunderous Welcome in Lilongwe
Nyasa Times, 27 June 2020
The embattled President Peter Mutharika, who is set to be succeeded by Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Rev Dr Lazarus Chakwera, has urged Malawian people to respect the… Read more »
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Malawi: Army Moves in to Guard Chakwera the President-Elect - New Dawn Rises Over Malawi
Nyasa Times, 27 June 2020
Malawi Defence Force (MDC) has deployed soldiers to guard Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Rev Dr Lazarus Chakwera's according him full presidential protocol including an… Read more »
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Malawi: Mutharika Subtly Concedes Defeat in Election
Nyasa Times, 27 June 2020
Outgoing president Peter Mutharika has subtly conceded defeat in the presidential election after being outclassed by Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Rev. Dr Lazarus Chakwera,… Read more »
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Malawi: DPP in Denial Mode of Malawi Presidential Vote Re-Run - Analyst Says the 'Circus Is Over'
Nyasa Times, 27 June 2020
Outgoing president Peter Mutharika's advisor on political affairs Francis Mphepo, who is also Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administrative secretary has urged the Malawi… Read more »
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Malawi: How COVID-19 Crisis United Malawians Against Mutharika
Nyasa Times, 27 June 2020
On Thursday, April 16 2020, thousands of disgruntled Malawians in strategic townships and cities took to the streets to protest against President Peter Mutharika's decision to… Read more »
Opposition Wins Malawi Presidential Vote in Re-Run Election
Dr Lazarus Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party has defeated incumbent Peter Mutharika with 60.3 percent of the vote in the re-run presidential election ordered by the country's top court. Visibly in low spirits, Mutharika urged his supporters and all Malawians to accept the outcome of the concluded election for the sake of peace and love of the country. Chakwera is expected to offer a new and more responsive style of leadership, reports the Nyasa Times.
InFocus
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The unofficial results show that Lazarus Chakwera has amassed or 59,7% of the votes, while incumbent President Peter Mutharika is second with 1,743,173 votes. Read more »
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Malawi went to the polls on June 23, 2020 in a historic presidential re-run after a court overturned last year's elections and ordered a fresh vote, notes Legalbrief. Although ... Read more »
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Malawi's President Peter Mutharika has rejected a ruling by the constitutional court which annulled the results of last year's election. The court cited massive irregularities in ... Read more »
