Mwayi Mkandawire, Author at Malawi 24

Court rejects DPP candidate’s application for rerun

Jul 23, 2019 0

The High Court has dismissed a petition by Democratic Progressive Party’s Helen Buluma who wanted a rerun in Nsanje South West arguing that she lost because she was assaulted by her opponent's supporters. Buluma lost… ...

Muluzi wants talks with demo organisers

Jul 22, 2019 2

Former Malawi president, Bakili Muluzi, has invited organisers of post-election demonstrations for a dialogue meeting to find a civil solution to political unrest in the country. Muluzi wrote the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) chairperson… ...

Chakwera bars MCP supporters from court

Jul 22, 2019 0

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has told the party’s supporters to stop camping outside the court in Lilongwe to follow the Malawi election case. In a statement read at a press briefing in Lilongwe, Chakwera said… ...

MEC seeks injunction against MCP, UTM over meetings with presiding officers

Jul 21, 2019 5

… Asks for more time to file sworn statements The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has applied for a court order to restrain Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM leaders or supporters from disrupting MEC’s meetings… ...

DPP cadets beat up protesters

Jul 19, 2019 4

Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers came to the rescue of protesters who were attacked by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) cadets in Blantyre. The DPP supporters roughed up people who were gathering at Chichiri Upper Stadium… ...

Mutharika moves to turn Mangochi into Malawi’s Acapulco

Jul 19, 2019 0

Malawi has signed a $1.4 billion (K1.1 trillion) deal with Afreximbank as the Peter Mutharika administration seeks to develop Mangochi into Malawi's tourism hub. In June, Mutharika said Mangochi will be like Acapulco, a beach… ...

US urges Malawi to peacefully resolve electoral dispute

Jul 18, 2019 0

The United States has advised all parties in Malawi to peacefully resolve the election dispute. In a statement on Thursday, the United States Embassy in Malawi also advised authorities to let those who want to… ...