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Malawi's president dedicated to reducing presidential powers10 August 2020
President Lazarus Chakwera has said he taken administrative steps to reduce presidential powers but urged Malawians - through his radio national address on Satu…
Malawi's executive places chief justice on leave ahead of election15 June 2020
Malawi’s government has placed Chief Justice, Andrew Nyirenda, on leave just weeks before an election re-run ordered by the courts.
Nyirenda led the court tha…
In Malawi, attorney general questions parliamentary committee's authority to set new election date26 May 2020
Attorney General (AG) has said the June 23 polling date is not set and has advised the Parliamentary Legal Affairs Committee that the resolutions the committee …
Malawi electoral commission asks court to stop voter registration after cabinet directive9 April 2020
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has asked the High Court to stop the ongoing registration exercise for the July 2 fresh presidential elections barely after Ca…
Malawi's president attempts to prevent new elections by blocking proposed laws18 March 2020
Malawi’s president, Peter Mutharika, on Tuesday refused to ratify bills to pave the way to new polls after his re-election last May was annulled over irregulari…