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Malawi Elections 2014, updates from parallel tally centres

Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi

From an impeccable source in the international donor community obtained from their financed parallel vote tallying centre. With other districts […]

Govt suspends MBC Director General Benson Tembo

Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi

MBC director general Benson Tembo has been sent on forced leave. According to the letter which we have seen, Tembo […]

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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

Chakwera appeals for peace, resounding victory in the Central

Published on May 22, 2014 by Face of Malawi

The Malawi Congress Party Dr. Lazarous Chakwera, has appealed to all Malawians for maintained peace and patience as the country […]

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. […]

PRESS RELEASE – European Union Election Observation Mission to Malawi – 2014 Tripartite Elections

Published on May 22, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI

MALAWIANS SUCCEDED TO VOTE DESPITE CONSIDERABLE ORGANISATIONAL SHORTCOMINGS Blantyre, 22 May 2014. –The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) […]

Peter Mutharika Press Briefing Mutharika briefs the press after his house is allegedly stormed by police.

Published on May 22, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI

“At attempt to cling to power at this point is unacceptable” – Peter Mutharika Press Briefing Mutharika briefs the press […]

SEE HOW MALAWI IS VOTING – INTERACTIVE MAP

Published on May 21, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi is in the middle of a tripartite election.  The race is a close one.  The voting started on Tuesday […]

Kapeni demonstration school blocks on fire

Published on May 20, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI