Senior citizens battling for Malawi's State House: Are older leaders threatening democracy in Africa?

As Malawians and other Africans eagerly await the results of Tuesday's elections, where people queued to elect the president, members of the National Assembly, and local government councillors, a political analyst says "very old" leaders weaken...

Malawi in externaldebt breach—report

The Debt Relief for Green and Inclusive Recovery says Malawi alongside 14 other African economies, has already breached solvency thresholds on its external debt. This means that Malawi has reached a stage where its debt duties are no longer...

Massive Crowd Gathers at DPP Headquarters in Blantyre as Malawians Await Election Results

Blantyre, Malawi – Thousands of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters have flocked to the party’s headquarters at Sunny Side in Blantyre as anticipation grows over the official announcement of Malawi’s presidential election results. The...

MEC Forced to Release Malawi Election Results as Remaining 2% Cannot Change Outcome

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has come under increasing pressure to release the official presidential election results after it became clear that the remaining 2% of uncounted votes will not affect the final outcome. According to verified...

Defending the vote: Citizen vigilance and the path to transparent elections in Malawi

Allegations that some election results may have been manipulated have ignited public debate across Malawi. Observers and citizens on platforms such as Timveni have voiced concerns about possible irregularities in the counting and reporting of...

DPP leads despite tactical games on the ground: Implications for Malawi’s political future

By Malawi Freedom Network The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has made it. The party’s performance has placed it firmly ahead in the ongoing electoral contest. This outcome signals a major comeback for the DPP after years of being in...

Election result delays: Safeguards, suspicion, and the path to public trust in Malawi

By Burnett Munthali These are original copies of results sheets from polling centres. The sheets have been carefully preserved as official records of the votes cast, providing a verifiable account of the election outcomes. Yet, there have been...

Malawi Voters Take Matters Into Their Own Hands Amid Party Disagreements-Chitera

By Suleman Chitera In Malawi’s latest elections for President, Members of Parliament, and local councillors, political parties failed to reach a consensus or form alliances. This unexpected development left many voters to make independent choices...

Malawi Congress Party Declares Victory, Urges Calm Amid Election Anticipation

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has issued a resolute declaration of victory in the 2025 general elections, urging supporters to remain peaceful and dignified as the nation awaits official results from the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). In a...

#MalawiDecides2025: Atupele Muluzi calls for calm amid circulation of unverified election results

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-United Democratic Front (UDF) President Atupele Muluzi has urged Malawians to remain calm and patient as the nation awaits official results from the ongoing 2025 general elections. In a press statement released early...

Malawi Law Society Slams DPP and MCP for Premature Victory Claims

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has come out swinging against both the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), accusing them of recklessly declaring victory from unofficial tallies and undermining the authority of the...

#MalawiDecides2025: “Let’s give MEC time to determine a legitimate winner”-CSEIF

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The country’s Civil Society Education Integrity Forum (CSEIF) is appealing the general public to patiently wait Malawi Elections Commission (MEC) to determine a legitimate winner in the just ended polls. CSEIF says there is...

#MalawiDecides2025: Of next Parliament on alliances, personalities, battle for policy direction

As Malawians await the final declaration of results from the September 26, 2025 elections, attention is already shifting from ballot counting to the political landscape that will define the next five years. The question is no longer just about who...

#MalawiDecides2025: MCP, DPP claim victory as nations awaits official election results

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi’s political scene has been thrown into heightened tension following the September 16th general elections, as both the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) have...

#MalawiDecides2025: Unofficial results contradict claims of victory, raising concerns over electoral misinformation

By Kenneth Bwanali As Malawi awaits the official results of yesterday’s presidential, parliamentary, and local government elections, a pattern of unverified claims and inflated vote counts from the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is...

#MalawiDecides2025: MCP ndi Chakwera akutsogola mma zotsatira wosatsimikizika

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Kuwerengera kwa mavoti kukupitirira, ndipo zotsatira zatsopano zikuonetsa kuti a Lazarus Chakwera, yemwe ndi pulezidenti wa chipani cha Malawi Congress Party (MCP), akutsogola kwambiri ndi mavoti ambiri m’maboma...

MALAWI ELECTION UPDATE …

“In accordance with Section 98 of the Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government Elections Act, the Commission shall announce the results of the presidential election within eight (8) days, the parliamentary election within fourteen (14)...

MALAWI ELECTORAL COMMISSION URGES CALM AS RESULTS TRANSMISSION ARE UNDERWAY

MALAWI ELECTORAL COMMISSION URGES CALM AS RESULTS TRANSMISSION ARE UNDERWAY The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says results from polling stations across the country are currently being collected, with physical transmission of result forms to...

Malawi begins ballot counting after general elections

Counting ballots is underway in Malawi following the general elections that took place on Tuesday. Malawi's electoral body chairperson, Annabel Mtalikanja, announced that all polling stations closed at 20:00 last night and counting is underway at...

Malawi counts votes in tight presidential race

LILONGWE: Malawi counted votes after a general election dominated by economic hardships in the largely poor country, that could knock outgoing president Lazarus Chakwera's chances of winning a second term. Observers said preliminary results from...