Parties of both main candidates claim Malawi election victory but results not yet announced

BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — The parties of the two main candidates in Malawi’s presidential election declared victory Thursday, drawing rebukes… BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — The parties of the two main candidates in Malawi’s presidential election declared...

EU Parliament Representative Praises MEC, Criticizes Campaign Messaging and State Media in Malawi Elections

Lilongwe, Malawi – [Date] – Reinhold Lopatka, representative of the European Union Parliament Delegation, has commended the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) for its effective management of the country’s elections and thorough preparations leading...

EU election observation Mission’s early findings: A lens into Malawi’s democratic journey

The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Malawi is set to hold a press conference where Chief Observer Lucia Annunziata and Head of the European Parliament Delegation Reinhold Lopatka will present the Mission’s preliminary...

Miss Culture Malawi clocks five

Miss Culture Malawi, a local beauty pageant, has clocked five years since it started in the country with its mission of empowering young women and promoting cultural heritage. Since its inception in 2021, the pageant has become a staple on the...

SADC Mission Raises Concern Over Low Representation of Women in Malawi’s 2025 Elections

SADC Mission Raises Concern Over Low Representation of Women in Malawi’s 2025 Elections September 18, Lilongwe, Mana: The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission has voiced serious concern over the continued...

MALAWI ELECTIONS: Latest updates from MEC

170 Views The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Annabel Mtalimanja says the elections management body will give an update on vote tallying at 2pm this afternoon. As the country awaits official update from MEC, reports coming through...

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

* 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...

Malawi's parties warned not to prematurely declare election victory

The head of Malawi's electoral commission has warned political parties not to prematurely declare electoral victory, saying they should wait for the official results. Annabel Mtalimanja's warning came after the parties of the two main presidential...

Malawian Man Arrested in Lusaka for Posing as Doctor and Defrauding Patient’s Family

177 words • approx. 1 min read Police in Lusaka have arrested a 39-year-old Malawian man for allegedly pretending to be a medical doctor at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) and stealing money from a patient’s family. Police spokesperson Rae...

Regional election observers urge Malawi to consider diaspora voting

LILONGWE, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) has called on the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to consider allowing Malawians in the diaspora to participate in the...

Too often the first sign of high blood pressure is a tragedy; check it, know it and control it—Malawian-UK Nurses Association

* As MUNA, we cannot ignore this. Too many lives are lost globally because of unchecked high blood pressure and that has to change and it begins with us * This campaign is not only about increasing awareness — it is about leadership; taking...

MHRC urges calm as Malawi awaits election results

As Malawians await the final results of this week’s elections, the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has commended the electoral process so far, urging citizens to remain calm and patient. The Commission emphasized the importance of...

Zambian Dancehall Diva ‘Dalivao’ Sets Malawi Ablaze With Sizzling Photos

Published on September 18, 2025 at 11:39 AM by Evance Kapito 173 words • approx. 1 min read Zambian dancehall artist Dalivao is heating up the internet in Malawi after sharing a series of bold, eye-catching photos that have male fans drooling. The...

#MalawiDecides2025: “Will follow proper procedures before final results are out”-MEC Chairperson Mtalimanja

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has made it clear that the commission will follow proper procedures in result management, urging people to observe patience as the process may take time. Giving an update on result...

#MalawiDecides2025: MEC is within the law on electronic votes transmission

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-As the nation awaits for Presidential final results barely two days after polling, there should esssence of patience on how Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is handling the elections. The electoral laws mandates the...

No Winner Yet as Experts Sees Malawi Set for Historic Presidential Re-Run

Malawians should brace for a run-off presidential election as fresh projections show neither President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera nor his main challenger, former President Arthur Peter Mutharika, is on course to hit the decisive 50%+1 threshold....

Concerned Citizens of Malawi Warn Against Premature Victory Declarations

The group Concerned Citizens of Malawi has held a press conference in Blantyre, backing the Malawi Law Society’s position that political parties must desist from prematurely declaring themselves winners of the just-ended elections. Speaking at the...

Undule decries propaganda, threats against human rights defenders in Malawi

Renowned Governance and Human Rights Advocate, Undule Mwakasungula, has deplored a recent propaganda being spread by suspected Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) loyalists, alleging human rights defenders are plotting against their political...

Malawi Election Results: Unofficial Presidential Tallied Results at National Level

Advertisement National Subtotal (30 out of 229 Constituencies, across 22 Districts) Lazarus Chakwera (MCP): 213,676 → 33.3% Peter Mutharika (DPP): 404,640 → 63.1% Dalitso Kabambe (UTM): 40,164 → 6.3% Overall Totals Total valid votes: 661,409 Total...

MALAWI’S MCP CONFIDENT OF LANDSLIDE 70 PLUS 1 VICTORY FOR DR. LAZARUS CHAKWERA

MALAWI’S MCP CONFIDENT OF LANDSLIDE 70 PLUS 1 VICTORY FOR DR. LAZARUS CHAKWERA By: Thomas Afroman Mwale In Malawi, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has projected that its candidate, incumbent Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, will win the country’s general...