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Malawi opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera wins historic poll rerun
Malawi's opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera has won the country's rerun presidential vote, officials say.He defeated incumbent Peter Mutharika with 58.57% of the vote in...
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Malawi police record 38 violent electoral incidents
Deputy Commissioner of Police Noel Kayira has said law enforcement agencies have so far recorded 38 violent incidents in relation to Tuesday's election and...
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Malawi presidential election: State broadcaster says opposition leading
Malawi's opposition is claiming victory in the re-run of last year's presidential election - which was held again after allegations of widespread rigging.Official results...
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Malawi leader refuses to concede defeat
Although the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is yet to declare the final result from the re-run of the presidential election, early indications show that...
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Vote counting under way in Malawi’s re-run election
Votes are being counted in Malawi following a re-run of last year's election on Tuesday.Polling was largely peaceful, although President Peter Mutharika accused the...
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Frog jumps and happy voters in Malawi
Polls have now closed in Malawi's historic re-run presidential election.There were long queues in some places reflecting an enthusiasm for the election, journalist Peter...
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Malawi voters disregard social distancing
Malawi's local media has been sharing photos of voters queuing at polling stations without observing social distancing.The electoral commission had urged voters to maintain...
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Malawi courts stop forced retirement of chief justice
The courts in Malawi have issued two separate orders stopping the government from sending the country's Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda on leave pending retirement.By...
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Malawi’s elections chief resigns ahead of re-run
The head of Malawi's electoral commission has resigned a month before a presidential election re-run.The vote was ordered by the Constitutional Court which overturned...
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Malawi gives cash to virus-hit households
Malawi's President Peter Mutharika has announced an emergency cash transfer for the people worst affected by COVID-19.Eligible households will receive a monthly payment of 35,000...
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