Elections Archives

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… ...

Milward Tobias says he can transform Malawi’s economy

Sep 01, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Presidential hopeful Milward Tobias of the Nzika Coalition says he has solutions to transform Malawi's economy and end the economic challenges which Malawians are facing. Tobias made the statement on Thursday during a press briefing… ...

MCP in-house fighting wreaks havoc

Aug 31, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Divisions have emerged in the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) as senior party officials are fighting for National Executive Committee (NEC) positions ahead of a convention in August next year. The infighting has forced party… ...

Image of soldiers announcing the coup in Gabon that President Bongo has been ousted and put on house arrest.

Gabon Coup: President Bongo Ousted, Army Seizes Power

Aug 30, 2023 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

A coup attempt has unfolded in Gabon as a group of mutinous soldiers announced on national television the cancellation of recent election results and the dissolution of all state institutions. President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who… ...

Emmerson Mnangagwa, President of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s main opposition calls for fresh elections after losing to Mnangagwa

Aug 30, 2023 Burnett Munthali 0 &

Zimbabwe's main opposition party, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has called for fresh free and fair elections after losing to Mnangagwa. CCC presidential candidate, Nelson Chamisa, lost to incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa. The CCC alleged… ...