Author: Face of Malawi

Malawi gets go ahead to recount votes

Published on May 26, 2014 by Face of Malawi

A court injunction obtained by one of Malawi’s main opposition parties on Monday authorized the electoral commission to recount the […]

AUC Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma calls for calm as the Malawi Electoral Commission completes its job

Published on May 25, 2014 by Face of Malawi

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma is closely following the post-election situation in Malawi […]

Madonna wades into Malawi election row accusing president of ‘corruption’

Published on May 25, 2014 by Face of Malawi

American pop star says Malawians deserve better than the current administration, as Joyce Banda calls for a re-run of election […]

Malawi recounts votes after fraud allegations

Published on May 25, 2014 by Face of Malawi

The initial count after Tuesday’s vote was to be followed by a recount to make sure the result was not […]

Malawi poll another stain on Africa

Published on May 25, 2014 by Face of Malawi

The outcome of the Malawi General Election characterises a malady that afflicts electoral processes in Africa. Having started off on […]

Malawi Electoral Commission to recount votes Monday

Published on May 25, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi’s electoral commission plans to begin a recount Monday of all votes cast in last week’s presidential, legislative and local […]

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 […]

“Announce result before recount” – Malawi court

Published on May 25, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi’s main opposition party on Sunday obtained a court injunction ordering the electoral commission to announce the results of this […]

President has no powers to cancel an election: Malawi Law Society

Published on May 24, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi Law Society chairperson Mandala Mambulasa has said   Malawi president Joyce Banda’s call to nullify elections results arguing the […]

Malawi Electoral Commission challenges president’s annulment of elections

Published on May 24, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi’s electoral authority boss on Saturday challenged President Joyce Banda’s announcement annulling the country’s elections, saying she did not have […]

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 […]

Joyce has no mandate to nullify the election – Peter Mutharika

Published on May 24, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Peter Mutharika, the front runner in the May 20-22 election has been speaking to the press. He says has commended […]

Chakwera closes in on Mutharika – Race to Malawi State House

Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi Congress Party’s (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera and Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) Peter Mutharika are almost equal from the 70 […]

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 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 […]

AU commends the people of Malawi for a transparent electoral process and calls for stakeholders to exercise restraint as they await the Final Results

Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi

1.    At the invitation of the Government of the Republic of Malawi and the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), the African Union […]

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 […]

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 […]