Tough road ahead for Malawi’s Mutharika
Published on June 6, 2014 by Face of Malawi
By Jimmy Kainja After days of confusion, court injunctions, accusations of vote rigging and a series of irregularities with the […]
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President Mutharika urges Malawians to work together
Published on June 6, 2014 by Face of Malawi
Newly elected President Arthur Peter Mutharika has called on Malawians to put aside their political affiliations and work together towards […]
Joyce Banda never existed
Published on June 5, 2014 by Face of Malawi
Banda was considered by much of the West to be a new kind of African leader, but Malawians knew otherwise […]
MUTHARIKA’S PROPAGANDISTS RESURRECT
Published on June 2, 2014 by Face of Malawi
Propagandists of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) have resurfaced after two years of going into hibernation when the DPP lost […]
Malawi Election Analysis: A New Trouble-spot?
Published on May 30, 2014 by Face of Malawi
On May 20th 2014 the Small landlocked Nation of Malawi went to the Polls to determine the leadership for the […]
Tensions rise as Malawi awaits vote results, police fire teargas, rubber bullets at protesters
Published on May 30, 2014 by Face of Malawi
Malawi police fired teargas to disperse dozens of rioters in the south-eastern city of Mangochi on Friday, as the country […]
Malawi election results out today
Published on May 30, 2014 by Face of Malawi
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has abandoned the decision to recount ballots cast in the presidential election and will proceed […]
Malawian president Joyce Banda faces electoral humiliation – and possibly jail
Published on May 30, 2014 by Face of Malawi
“I learned that leadership is about falling in love with the people and the people falling in love with you. […]
I’m ready to step down, says Joyce Banda
Published on May 30, 2014 by Face of Malawi
Malawian President Joyce Banda said on Thursday she is ready to step down if the High Court ratifies a disputed election last […]
Malawi’s election: What a job!
Published on May 28, 2014 by Face of Malawi
ON A plot next to the ultra-modern parliament building in Lilongwe is a shrine to Hastings Kamuzu Banda, who ruled […]
Malawi’s subsidies farms are only affordable donor support not what is needed to boost agriculture
Published on May 28, 2014 by Face of Malawi
For a decade, Malawi has been subsidising farm inputs. The policy is very popular in rural areas, but other things […]
AU electoral observers shameful rubber-stamping of Malawi election as “credible”
Published on May 28, 2014 by Face of Malawi
On Sunday morning, we were expecting to tell you who had won, and lost, the Malawi elections, and hazard a few […]
Malawi election threatens violence after two decades of democracy
Published on May 28, 2014 by Face of Malawi
Malawi’s tumultuous elections, held last week, have left the country reeling and at risk of violence. While peaceful campaigns marked […]
Malawi vote recount may take up to a month
Published on May 26, 2014 by Face of Malawi
Malawi is only likely to have an official result of its chaotic 20 May election in 30 days, as the […]
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 […]
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 […]