Tag: Bingu wa mutharika

Malawi stares at constitutional crisis after disputed election

Published on May 25, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi’s electoral authorities said Sunday they will re-open ballot boxes after finding evidence of irregularities, as the country was thrown […]

Kicks of a Dying Horse: Banda throws Malawi into new political crisis

Published on May 24, 2014 by Face of Malawi

President Joyce Banda of Malawi has declared this week’s election to be “null and void”, throwing the nation into a new […]

Anomaly claims in Malawi vote count raise tensions

Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi’s ruling People Party says there are “serious irregularities” in the counting and announcement of results from a May 20 […]

Malawi high court rejects Banda request to block results

Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi’s high court has thrown out President Joyce Banda’s application to block the release of election results, three days after […]

Joyce Banda resists conceding defeat and handing over power

Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi’s former First Gentleman, Justice Richard Banda SC, has advised his wife Joyce Hilda Mtila Banda to concede defeat and […]

A drive-by analysis of Malawi’s election

Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi

The whole election seems to have been pretty dodgy. From the outside it looks like all major parties have tried to […]

No joy for Joyce Banda, as MEC turns down her digital electoral fraud claims

Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi’s president is demanding a vote recount after alleging a national election this week was marred by rigging, though the […]

Joyce Banda trounced by opposition candidate

Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi first woman president Joyce Banda has lost his re-election bid to an opposition candidate. Unofficial reports say Banda has […]

Suicide over Malawi vote: The case of Godfrey Kamanya, Malawi’s former Deputy Minister

Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi

A deputy minister in Malawi President Joyce Banda’s cabinet committed suicide yesterday after losing his parliamentary seat in this week’s […]

Highlights of Malawi’s 50 years of independence

Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Although Malawi gained independence fifty years ago it has struggled to make the transition to democracy. Let’s take a look […]

PRESIDENT BANDA AT KCH FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

Published on May 22, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Reports from Lilongwe indicate that outgoing President Joyce Banda was taken to the Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) this afternoon after […]

WE HAVE A DIRTY PAST, MUTHARIKA CONCEDES

Published on May 16, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader Peter Mutharika today made a rare confession that the party he is leading has a […]

ULADI, ZIKHALE CLING TO PP

Published on May 16, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

Two People’s Party (PP) bigwigs have come out from their cocoons and defend their allegiance to the ruling party, saying […]

ACB BOOSTS MULUZI’S CAMPAIGN WITH A FEW DAYS LEFT

Published on May 12, 2014 by Face of Malawi

One can say that the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has just energized United Democratic Front’s campaign. The ACB has decided to […]

JB ADAMANT ON HAND-OUT

Published on May 12, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

President Joyce Banda who is also the Presidential Candidate for the ruling People’s party (PP)in the forthcoming tripartite elections has […]

Allegations swirl as Joyce Banda seeks to retain power in Malawi

Published on March 31, 2014 by Face of Malawi

It’s only a few months before Malawi’s presidential elections, and the race is close – too close for comfort for […]

Malawi govt formulates 2014-2015 national budget without donor aid

Published on March 28, 2014 by Face of Malawi

The Malawi government has started working on the 2014-2015 national budget that does not encompass direct budget support from the […]

Chikaonda warns Joyce Banda on population

Published on March 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi President Joyce Banda has been warned that unplanned and exploding population was threatening to unravel plans by her administration […]