Month: June 2019 Posts

AG Kaphale appeals Constitutional Court ruling

Jun 22, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Attorney General, Kalekeni Kaphale, has appealed against the Constitutional Court’s ruling that the Malawi election case should continue. President Peter Mutharika's lawyers petitioned the Constitutional Court to dismiss the case in which Dr. Lazarus Chakwera… ...

Court snubs Mutharika

Jun 21, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Constitutional Court has thrown out a petition by President Peter Mutharika who wanted the Malawi election case to be dismissed. The court has ruled in favour of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera… ...

Mzuzu protesters loot Bata shop

Jun 20, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

… BT marchers block highway Protesters in Mzuzu ransacked a Bata Shoe shop while in Blantyre police fired teargas at demonstrators who blocked the Masauko Chipembere Highway. The demonstrators were marching against the outcome of… ...

We will come back to streets if Ansah refuses to resign – Chilima

Jun 20, 2019 Martha Chikoti 4 &

Leader of United Transformation Movement UTM Saulos Chilima says today’s protests are warm-ups and there will be more if Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah refuses to step down. Chilima and Malawi Congress Party… ...

Malawi election case adjourned to Friday

Jun 19, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Constitutional Court has adjourned the Malawi election case to Friday. Lawyers who attended the scheduling conference for the case have confirmed saying the court will make a ruling on preliminary applications. Speaking with reporters,… ...

Mutharika heads to Lilongwe

Jun 18, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Peter Mutharika will on Wednesday address people in Lilongwe for the first time since his re-election as Malawi leader. According to state broadcaster MBC, Mutharika will leave Chikoko Bay Mangochi for the capital Lilongwe… ...

MEC ordered not to destroy election documents

Jun 18, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The High Court in Lilongwe has ordered the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to avoid removing election documents from its website or destroying hard copies of the documents. The Lilongwe High Court Registrar issued the order… ...