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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 […]

JB SENT MBC DIRECTOR GENERAL TO LEAVE

Published on May 23, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Director General, Benson Tembo has been forced to go to leave. According  to the letter that […]

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 […]

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 […]

MUTHARIKA TAKE A LEAD IN 19 DISTRICT

Published on May 23, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

As vote counting enters in the third day since the first ever tripartite election was held, unofficial results  from 19 […]

KAMANYA TO BE LAID TO REST TODAY

Published on May 23, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

The body of former deputy minister of local government Godfrey Kamanya will be laid to rest today at Area 18 […]

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 […]

Lest we forget, Malawi’s “cashgate” scandal: The $32m heist which has cost Joyce Banda the presidency

Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi, is a sleepy place. The population is less than 800,000. The big employers are government […]

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 […]

“I am being rigged out of office” – Joyce Banda

Published on May 22, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawian President, Joyce Banda, said on Thursday that the elections were rigged, as counting of votes in the May 20, […]

Joyce Banda continues to divide opinion

Published on May 22, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawian President Joyce Banda, 64, is a complex and compelling figure. Some praise her as courageous and caring and refer […]

Peter Mutharika reaches 1million votes in 16 districts

Published on May 22, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Unofficial results from 16 districts of Malawi’s 29 districts in the Presidential race. These districts are: Zomba, Mulanje, Balaka, Chiradzulu, […]

The Day President Banda cried, Desperate Times for PP as High Court rebuffs PP’s injunction on elections

Published on May 22, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Desperate times call for desperate measures. After seeing that their rigging ploy is not yielding much result as MEC openly […]

The Day President Banda cried, Desperate Times for PP as High Court rebuffs PP’s injunction on elections

Published on May 22, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Desperate times call for desperate measures. After seeing that their rigging ploy is not yielding much result as MEC openly […]

The Day President Banda cried, Desperate Times for PP as High Court rebuffs PP’s injunction on elections

Published on May 22, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Desperate times call for desperate measures. After seeing that their rigging ploy is not yielding much result as MEC openly […]

Mutharika urges for calmness as imminent arrests loom for his aide

Published on May 22, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Professor Peter Mutharika has appealed for calm among Malawians as elections situation tenses up. […]