Elections Archives

Chiradzulu District Council elects new Chairperson

Sep 05, 2023 Andrew Salima 0 &

Members of Chiradzulu District Council have this morning elected Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Councilor Charles Chigwenembwe of Mombezi Ward as new council chairperson. Councilor Chigwenembwe scooped eight votes beating his counterpart from Chiradzulu South Constituency… ...

Emmerson Mnangagwa President of Zimbabwe was re-elected in August this year

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa’s inauguration marred by arrests, torture of political activists

Sep 04, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Human rights organisation Amnesty International says the inauguration of Emmerson Mnangagwa for his second term as President has been marred by reports of attacks against opposition party activists and threats against those trying to organize… ...

Ken Zikhale Ng'oma (L) is Malawi Minister of Foreign Affairs

Chakwera skips Mnangagwa inauguration

Sep 04, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has sent Minister of Homeland Security Ken Zikhale Ng'oma to represent him at the inauguration of Emmerson Mnangagwa who was re-elected as Zimbabwe President in disputed elections last month. Chakwera who is… ...

Bon Kalindo, Malawi's outspoken activist and opposition politician

The Unfortunate Arrest, Detention, and False Escort of Malawi’s Opposition Politician Bon Kalindo

Sep 03, 2023 Burnett Munthali 0 &

"Freedom of assembly ensures that people can gather and meet, both publicly and privately. Assemblies can be platforms to advocate for change and for people to raise awareness about the issues that matter to them,… ...

Phalombe District Council elects new Chairperson

Sep 02, 2023 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Members of Phalombe District Council have this morning elected Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Sukasanje Ward councilor, Lesten Kondwani, as the new Chairperson in a highly contested polls. Kondwani scooped six votes beating his counterpart from… ...

Ballot papers for Ntiya by-elections to arrive on September 22

Sep 02, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has disclosed that ballot papers for Ntiya Ward by-elections in Zomba will arrive from Dubai through Kamuzu lnternational Airport on September 22. MEC Commissioner, Francis Kasaila, said this when he briefed… ...

Allegations about Malawi’s 2025 General elections are serious

Sep 01, 2023 Rick Dzida 0 &

"Free election of masters does not abolish the masters or the slaves", Herbert Marcuse - German-American philosopher, social critic, and political theorist A few days ago, I took time off my schedule to listen to the Democratic… ...