Elections Archives

CSOs demand that MEC ditch Smartmatic, conduct an independent audit

Apr 28, 2025 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Malawi are calling on the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to disqualify Smartmatic systems from the upcoming General Elections, citing serious concerns over electoral integrity and public trust due to the… ...

PPM faults alliance timing

Apr 28, 2025 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

People's Progressive Movement (PPM), has faulted some parties that are talking of entering into electoral alliances, saying it's illegitimate and too early. PPM President Mark Katsonga stated during a political rally in Neno West Constituency… ...

Divisions in MCP as Ching’oma warns top leadership over alleged plot to take down senior members

Apr 28, 2025 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Minister of Homeland Security Ezekiel Ching’oma has issued a stern warning to the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leadership, accusing some elements within the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) of engineering the downfall of long-serving Members… ...

Analyst says Chakwera’s performance makes unseating him a tough task

Apr 25, 2025 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Mzuzu-based political analyst, Augustine Harawa has asserted that President Lazarus Chakwera's performance over the past five years will make it an uphill task for any opposition alliance to unseat the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP)… ...

DPP slams false alliance rumours, affirms Mutharika as presidential candidate

Apr 24, 2025 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has strongly denied recent reports of alliance talks, describing them as "deceptive propaganda" spread by individuals with personal agendas. In a statement, DPP Presidential Spokesperson and National Publicity Secretary Shadric… ...

Losing MCP primaries candidate quits MCP

Apr 23, 2025 Vincent Gunde 0 &

Youthful Pemphero Phiri, who contested the MCP primary elections for the Dowa North East constituency parliamentary seat, has resigned from the MCP hours after a defeat to Sam Dalitso Kawale, who is also Minister of… ...

In defence of strategy: Why DPP must embrace unity over fear

Apr 23, 2025 Burnett Munthali 0 &

Political discourse in Malawi deserves more maturity than character assassinations and personal vendettas. Che Bisika’s recent piece paints Dalitso Kabambe as a villain rather than engaging with the broader strategic question facing the DPP: how… ...