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. […]
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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 […]
JUDGE HEALEY POTANI RECUSES HIMSELF FROM HEARING CASE OVER MEC’S MANDATE TO RECOUNT VOTES
Published on May 29, 2014 by Robert Ngwira
Judge Healey Potani has reluctantly recused himself from hearing a case over Electoral Commission’s mandate to recount votes or to […]
MCP WILL NOT ACCEPT ELECTION RESULTS- KABWILA
Published on May 29, 2014 by Robert Ngwira
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has vowed to challenge the outcome of the May 20 tripartite election once released before recount. […]
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 […]
MEC VEHICLES IN DEDZA BARRED FROM TRANSPORTING BALLOT PAPERS TO LILONGWE
Published on May 28, 2014 by Robert Ngwira
There was commotion in Dedza district on Tuesday as political parties in the district barred Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) […]
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 […]
MCP OBTAINS INJUNCTION AGAINST DPP INJUNCTION
Published on May 26, 2014 by Robert Ngwira
Drama continues to lock the country’s tripartite election, unconfirmed reports reaching Face of Malawi indicate that Malawi Congress Party (MCP) […]
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 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 […]
Chakwera refuses to comment on Joyce Banda’s order to annull the election process
Published on May 24, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI
During the MCP Press Briefing on Saturday in Lilongwe. MCP rep Lazarus Chakwera, kept it nice and short and said […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
MUTHARIKA TAKE A LEAD IN 19 DISTRICT
Published on May 23, 2014 by Robert Ngwira
As vote counting enters in the third day since the first ever tripartite election was held, unofficial results from 19 […]
MALAWI ELECTION RESULTS: CHAKWERA vs MUTHARIKA
Published on May 23, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI
It has now become apparent that the Malawi Presidential Poll has now come down to two contenders, Rev. L Chakwera […]
Official vote counting underway
Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi
Official counting is underway. With most central region votes counted, it appears MCP’s Chakwera has a 10,000 vote lead. Yet […]