Tag: elections

Peter Mutharika wins Malawi’s disputed presidential vote: official

Published on May 31, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Peter Mutharika, the brother of Malawi’s former leader, was Friday declared winner of the country’s disputed presidential election after garnering […]

Opposition candidate Peter Mutharika declared winner of Malawi’s disputed presidential election

Published on May 30, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Opposition candidate Peter Mutharika has been declared the winner of Malawi’s disputed presidential election. The leader of the Democratic Progressive […]

Commissioner Emmanuel Chimkwita Phiri now announcing the results

Published on May 30, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Mec Commissioner Rev Emmauel Chimkwita Phiri now announcing the official results of the May 20 elections. Tally Center full and […]

Malawi court clears release of election results

Published on May 30, 2014 by Face of Malawi

High Court says MEC can recount the votes but should not go beyond the 8 statutory days. Effectively MEC will […]

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 […]

1 dead in the Mangochi riots, several others admitted at Mangochi District Hospital

Published on May 30, 2014 by Face of Malawi

One person is reported to have died in Mangochi and several others are being treated at Mangochi District Hospital following […]

Heads of missions in Malawi call for calm & respect of rule of law

Published on May 30, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Heads of missions in Malawi have called for calm; respect of rule of law as High Court considers the next […]

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 […]

Mangochi residents riot over election dissatisfaction

Published on May 30, 2014 by Face of Malawi

UDF, PP and MCP supporters are protesting in Mangochi following dissatisfaction with the elections. The demonstrators are attempting to present […]

‘I am not surprised that Joyce Banda lost the elections’ – John Kapito

Published on May 30, 2014 by Face of Malawi

John Kapito of Cama says he is not surprised that Joyce Banda lost the elections because she was an absent […]

MISA Malawi Chapter, MCM, MAEF call for professionalism in coverage of the Malawi elections – Press Release

Published on May 28, 2014 by Face of Malawi

The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter, the Media Council of Malawi (MCM) and the Malawi Editors Forum […]

‘Malawi Army taking over’: Online panic

Published on May 28, 2014 by Face of Malawi

On Sunday the 25th May 2014 I went to bed convinced that a coup was imminent in Malawi. The thought […]

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 […]

US urges calm after Malawi vote

Published on May 26, 2014 by Face of Malawi

The United States on Monday called for calm in Malawi after polls to elect a new president raised the specter […]

Unverified story of how the 2014 Malawi tripatriate elections were bought for cash within the range of MK5billion to MK15billion

Published on May 26, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI

There is an email message circulating around Malawi’s elite community that is said to expose how the Malawi tripartite elections […]

Malawi Electoral Commission to delay election results

Published on May 26, 2014 by Face of Malawi

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) will extend the period of announcing the results of the presidential poll to 30 days, […]

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 […]

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 […]