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The concept of sampling in statistics; the failure to listen

September 23, 2025

Peter Mutharika and his running mate Jane Ansah * Months before the election date, when surveys were being done that pointed towards a Peter Mutharika victory, the Malawi Congress Party did not listen to the message and suppressed it at all cost * When you see the outcome and reality of the results, the MCP is still suppressing the results. The culture in MCP has always been about covering the truth and allowing for pathological lying to prevail By…

No tactic from political parties or stakeholders will pressure MEC to declare results before due process is complete

September 23, 2025

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* Fully committed to meeting the eight-day deadline without compromising accuracy and integrity as MEC is working tirelessly, day and night, to complete the exercise * Each set of results undergoes a strict process of verification, reconciliation, and validation before being accepted * This procedure takes time, but it is essential to guarantee that every figure announced is accurate and credible By Duncan Mlanjira As political parties and stakeholders are disconcerted over the delay to declare the presidential winner…

Canal+ directly owns 46.0% shares of MultiChoice Group excluding treasury shares

September 22, 2025

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* In addition, acceptances in respect of a further 9,767,641 (2.2%) of MCG shares, also excluding treasury shares) have already been tendered to Canal+ in terms of the Canal+ offer prior to the publication of the finalisation announcement * The acquisition of MCG by Canal+ marks the largest transaction ever undertaken by Canal+, cementing the combined Group’s position as a global media and entertainment company * The combined Group will serve more than 40 million subscribers across close to…

Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango proposes 11-point plan for RBM’s monetary policy framework setting a 12 months deadline

September 22, 2025

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The Reserve Bank of Malawi * Malawi doesn’t need exotic tools — it needs credible commitment, a working foreign exchange market, disciplined liquidity, and fiscal backup * Get those four right, and inflation falls, reserves rise, and the policy rate can safely decline — unlocking investment and jobs By Duncan Mlanjira As the nation awaits the final declaration of the September 16 presidential election, Chief Economist for Don Consultancy Group (DCG) outlines a 11-point plan which the next administration…

MCP to accept outcome of the polls—running mate Mumba

September 22, 2025

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* The ability to declare the rightful winner is in the hands of MEC and we have full confidence in the Commission about the outcome * MCP believes that concerns it raised over alleged irregularities in the ongoing tallying of results from the elections will be addressed accordingly * As Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) expresses confident in the September 16 election outcome By Sheminah Nkhoma & Patience Longwe, MANA Malawi Congress Party (MCP) running mate, Vitumbiko Mumba says the…

Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal formally recognise Palestinian state, deepening Israel’s isolation

September 22, 2025

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“There will be no Palestinian state—vows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in response * I have a clear message to those leaders recognising a Palestinian state after the horrific massacre of October 7th — you are giving a massive prize to terror * The response to the latest attempt to force a terror state upon us in the heart of our land will be given after my return from the United States. Wait for it By Christian Edward’s, Paula…

Kabambe calls on Mutharika for a thorough independent enquiry into the tragic death of Saulos Chilima

September 22, 2025

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Chilima (left) when he was Peter Mutharika’s Vice-President * Addressing this with transparency and urgency will help bring closure to the nation and reaffirmed our collective commitment to Justice and accountability * As the UTM president congratulates the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader on his September 16 election victory * The democratic process has spoken, and the will of the Malawians people has to be respected and upheld By Duncan Mlanjira UTM Party president, Dalitso Kabambe has congratulated the…

MEC to only handle complaints that directly relate to the general administration of the election; not on processes relating to tallying of results

September 20, 2025

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* The Commission will also not entertain issues posted on Facebook or from media briefings but to be submitted in writing through email ceo@mec.org.mw or hand delivered * It will also not entertain vague complaints, unsubstantiated allegations, and hearsay but to be detailed and clear * As Peter Mutharika leads in partial declaration of results for presidential election in 3 councils of Likoma District, Luchenza Municipality and Mwanza District By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has reiterated that…

Ndirande community members thrilled with MACRA’s Connect-a-School project for Ndirande CDSS

September 19, 2025

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* As MACRA’s Universal Service Fund rolls out phase 2 construction project to construct additional 120 ICT labs across the country * First phase of the programme had 75 ICT laboratories constructed in all districts aligning with the MW2063 agenda, which advocates for every school to have access to ICT services By Duncan Mlanjira Beneficiary communities of Phase 2 of the Connect-a-School project which Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has rolled out under the Universal Service Fund, have expressed their…

‘Malawian vote is under protection through a joker thrown by MEC’—Chifipa Mhango

September 18, 2025

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* We know the number of registered voters, we know the number of people who actually voted by district, which is the voter turnout * What MEC chairperson is saying is simple arithmetic — if the results of any candidate or total number of votes in any district surpass the voter turn out; then due diligence will take place By Duncan Mlanjira Chief Economist for South Africa’s Don Consultancy Group (DCG), Chifipa Mhango, maintains that the official figures released by…