Elections Archives

Coronavirus Updates: May Presidential Polls in limbo: Malawi bans public gatherings

Mar 20, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

There is uncertainty surrounding the forthcoming 19 May 2020 Presidential Elections after Malawi President Peter Mutharika declared a Stare of National Disaster due to the threat of the Coronavirus. President Mutharika said the country has… ...

MCP rebuffs UTM

Mar 04, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

MCP Secretary General Einshower Mkaka on Tuesday night threw spanners into the proposed MCP UTM alliance by telling the UTM team to ask Chilima to discuss with Chakwera. Senior UTM officials Patricia Kaliati and Chidanti… ...

‘Chilima is ignorant’ – Govt.

Mar 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Government has said Vice President Saulos Chilima is lying to Malawians with his claims that government is stealing UTM campaign policies. While speaking during a campaign rally held in Mzuzu on Sunday, Chilima accused… ...

Mia dumped: MCP settles for Chilima

Feb 29, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has officially dumped its 2019 running mate and financier, Sidik Mia, for UTM's Saulos Chilima for an electoral alliance in the forthcoming presidential race. The party made the resolution at its… ...

Malawi govt. declares Imedi a Martyr: APM administration to construct Msundwe memorial pillar

Feb 28, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

The DPP Government is set to announce its next bombshell hot on the heels of the DPP-UDF Alliance and abolition of quota system. Sources at the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) confided that… ...

Mutharika, Chakwera beware! Bushiri is gunning for the Presidency

Feb 26, 2020 Mike J. Kangwele 3 &

As the May 2020 poll slowly narrows into a two-horse race with DPP’s Peter Mutharika and MCP’s Lazarus Chakwera looking to be the likely contenders, it has been alleged that flamboyant South African Pastor Shepherd… ...

I am not interested in standing again – Chilima

Feb 26, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima has hinted that he might not stand again in the fresh election that has been slated for May this year. The Vice President has come under enormous pressure to disclose… ...