Category: Politics

* Old guards include Mwanamveka, Chaponda, Enoch Chihana, Jappie Mhango, Khumbo Kachale, Nankhumwa, Vuwa Kaunda, Mchacha, Kutsaira * Making their debut include popular music artist, Skeffa Mlongoti Chimoto; Paulosi Norman Chisale; journalist Tailos Bakili; prominent female golfer, Roza Mbilizi * As well as Kamlepo Kalua’s son, Fred Fredokis Kalua and former NGORA executive director, Edward Chileka-Banda, among others By Duncan Mlanjira Notable Members of Parliament (MPs) that have managed to earn the trust and confidence of constituents to represent…

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* First, he conceded defeat, and now he has chosen to attend the ceremony. This sets an example for future leaders especially for our young ones, that peaceful transitions are possible * Chakwera to attend together with his Vice-President Michael Usi along with former presidents Bakili Muluzi and Joyce Banda By Judith Maluwa, MANA Political analyst Caesar Kondowe has described President Lazarus Chakwera’s decision to attend the inauguration of President-elect Peter Mutharika and Vice-President-elect Jane Ansah as a historic…

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MEC chairperson, Justice Annabel Mtalimanja  * Blantyre West Constituency was halted following the death of a Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate, Michael Isaac Chisala * In Nkhotakota Liwaladzi, the process was paused after candidate Daniel Binda petitioned the court to review MEC’s decision to reject his nomination papers, citing underpayment of nomination fees * While results in Lilongwe Mtandire-Mtsiriza Constituency, although voting took place, were nullified following a complaint regarding the handling of invalid votes * * Which were…

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* The political and security environment before, during, and immediately after polling day was calm—SADC electoral observation mission * Counting and results management processes were orderly, with results forms duly signed, copies distributed to monitors, and posted at polling stations — reinforcing transparency and trust in the system * Commends Malawi for progress in electoral administration, but urges MEC to enhance civic education, address disinformation, and strengthen inclusivity — particularly for women and youth, in line with regional democratic…

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* Before her entry into active politics, Ansah had already built an illustrious career defined by ‘firsts’ * A retired judge of the Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal (2011 to 2016), she became Malawi’s first female Attorney General in 2006 * She also played a pivotal role in Malawi’s democratic processes as MEC chairperson between 2016 and 2020, during which she presided over one of the country’s most contested electoral periods By Leah Malimbasa, MANA In 1970s, a young…

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* The former Reserve Bank Governor was expected to command enough votes to prevent either of the two main rivals, MCP’s Lazarus Chakwera and DPP’s Peter Mutharika from crossing the majority threshold in the first round * To the contrary, UTM hugely underperformed such that the presidential contest effectively became a two-horse race between MCP and DPP * Kabambe polled only about 4.0% of the national vote, dashing expectations of a tight three-way contest and extinguishing any real chance…

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* Bans them from displaying ‘Ana aDad’ car number plates and scrambling for ‘Migodi’ at bus depots and markets By Duncan Mlanjira The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) secretary general, Peter Mukhito has issued a statement chastising its party cadres who harassed Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) personnel covering the victory speech of President-elect Arthur Peter Mutharika (APM) and uttering negative comments against members of the judiciary “in the name of the party”. Mukhito first congratulated the DPP community for their…

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