Tagged: Malawi
Farida Adamu
Malawi to Begin Presidential Election Tribunal
The Constitutional Court in Malawi has begun hearing a presidential election petition challenging President Peter Arthur Mutharika’s re-election, held earlier this year. Who is Participating? The petition, which began on Thursday August 8, has up to five judges selected to listen to the case filed by the two main opposition candidates, Lazarus Chakwera of the […]
Farida Adamu
2019 in African Presidential Elections
It happens to be a year of elections for Africa, as over 20 countries in the region are scheduled to hold elections this year. A few presidential elections have held in the first half of the year, while others are underway. Here’s a look at some of the major elections that have taken place in […]
Mojisola Salaudeen
Fresh Protests in Malawi Over Election Result
In the capital city of Malawi, Lilongwe, thousands of protesters were seen marching towards Capital Hill to demand the resignation of the Head of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), Justice Jane Ansah. This follows other nationwide protests on June 20th accusing the MEC chief of misconduct during the elections, calling for her resignation. Saluos Chilima of […]
Asari Ndem
Mutharika, Malawians await results after elections
On the 21st of May, Malawians headed to their various polling booths to elect a president, National Assembly members and Local Government Councillors. Polls opened at 6 am for an election which was the “first since a new law forced parties to declare large donations and banned the once-common practice by candidates of giving cash […]
Asari Ndem
Malawi Prepares for Tripartite Election
Despite being one of the countries hit by the devastating cyclone Idai in March, Malawi is currently set to hold its general election on the 21st of May. Malawians will troop to their various polling booths to vote for a new president, members of parliament and local government councillors who will serve for the next […]
The Election Network
Malawi Tests Election Results System
An election governing body in Malawi has done its first test of a system that tallies election results, as a May 21 poll draws near. Testing of the Results Management System is meant to find weaknesses and glitches, as officials hope Tuesday’s exercise will help calm fears of election rigging. Officials placed staff and equipment […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Court Orders Removal of Former Malawi Vice President from Elections
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced its decision to adhere to a recent court ruling and remove former Vice President Cassim Chilumpha from the presidential ballot in the country’s upcoming general elections. Earlier this month, a High Court in Malawi ordered the Commission to remove Chilumpha from its list of presidential candidates, after he […]