Elections 2019

Elections Case Update: Court Extends Case Hearing Period to 14 Days

Chairperson of a panel of judges in the landmark presidential election results case, Justice Healey Potani, has announced extension of […]

Mutharika Not Against Demonstrations, Promotes Peaceful protests

President Peter Mutharika has said his government has not banned and is not against demonstrations as long as they are […]

Mutharika Says ‘Not in a position to Fire Ansah’ Claims Elections were Fair and Credible

President Peter Mutharika has broken the silence on the calls by Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) requesting him to fire […]

Chakwera Says Mutharika Trailed behind him with 82, 000 Votes

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential hopeful Lazarus Chakwera claims he won the presidential race, after beating President Peter Mutharika […]

Legal Analyst Suggests Mutharika Calls for a Special Session of Parliament to Review Ansah’s Performance

Legal analyst Justin Dzonzi has suggested that the president has powers to call for a special session of parliament to […]

Jane Ansah Nodes to PAC Call

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson justice Jane Ansah has reportedly to have given what is said a cordial response to […]

HRDC to Engage International Bodies

Organizers of Anti-Ansah demonstrations the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) they will report the government to international bodies for failing […]

Constituency Pens MEC over By-Election Delays

Lilongwe-South constituents have petitioned Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) over delays to conduct parliamentary by-election in the area. In a petition […]

HRDC to Introduce Anti-Ansah Rallies

The organizers of Anti-Ansah demonstrations Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have said they are working on introducing Anti-Ansah rallies in […]

HRDC Demos Carry MCP, UTM Support

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM have backed Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC), which wants to organise demonstrations from Wednesday […]

Citizen Rally: HRDC Says Malawi Wants Equal Sharing of Nation Cake

The Organizers of Anti-Ansah demonstrations Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have said they will not relent from fighting for Malawians […]

Ex- Zambian President Rupia Banda Asked to Mediate in Malawi’s Political Impasse

Former Zambian President Rupia Banda has been approached to mediate in the current political turmoil in the country. The efforts […]

Elections 2019: ‘Few irregularities cannot lead to nullification of poll results’ – Kaphale

Attorney General (AG) Kalekeni Kaphale has said few irregularities that happened during the May 21 elections are not enough to […]

Govt Insists to Meet Protesters with Force; Clarifies Mutharika’s Speech

Following criticism President Mutharika received for ordering Malawi Defense Force (MDF) and Malawi Police (MPS) to stop the planned Airports […]

Elections 2019: Mangochi CRO Tells Court “MEC Declared Wrong Winner”

Mangochi Constituency Returning Officer (CRO) Francis Maleka has told the High Court in Blantyre that Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) declared […]

Elections Case Update: Gwalidi Says MEC, DPP Altered Election Results

One of the key witness for the first petitioner in the on-going elections case Miriam Gwalidi told the Constitution court […]

Muluzi Courts Newly Interfaith Forum for Peace

Former head of state Bakili Muluzi met the newly formed Interfaith forum for Peace, Justice and Dialoge at his residence […]

HRDC to Hold First Ever Citizen Rally

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has embarked on citizen rallies aimed at sensitising communities of the need for peaceful demonstrations […]