Malawi
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The opposition playbook for discrediting elections and its risks
Opposition parties across Africa and world have been using a similar set of strategies to discredit elections. Here’s what they are. Malawi recently held ... -
Malawi court orders fresh elections. What now?
The judges’ clear and straightforward ruling raises crucial questions about Malawi’s democracy that must be answered in the next 150 days. In a landmark ... -
“It’s the year of mass protests”: Malawi awaits crucial election ruling
Since the disputed 2019 election, Malawi has seen widespread protests over many issues. This is unlikely to change after the court’s verdict on the ... -
Malawi’s maturing democracy to be tested further by more protests
Malawians angry at the management of the 2019 elections plan to shut down airports and borders next. Since the results of the 2019 general ... -
Insiders Insight: Malawi’s president is under siege
African Arguments is and always will be freely-accessible to everyone. But we also have a separate spin-off product called the Africa Insiders Newsletter. It consists of weekly emails with additional ... -
“Why now?” Mass promotions raise eyebrows ahead of Malawi elections
Civil society and opposition groups question why the government gave pay raises to thousands of public workers in the run-up to the tight election. ... -
Malawi elections: A three-horse race too close to call
There are three leading candidates vying to be Malawi’s next president. The victor could win with less than 30% of the vote. On 21 ... -
Insiders Insight: Cyclone Idai extracts heavy toll
What is the Insiders Newsletter? Offers This week’s table of contents This week’s free segment Hi everyone! African Arguments is and always will be ... -
A virtuous vice? The apprentice aiming to become master in Malawi
Vice-president Chilima has left the ruling party and plans to run against his old boss in 2019. How does this affect the political landscape? ... -
Joyce Banda’s return shakes up Malawi’s already shaky politics
The many contradictory rumours about the former president’s plans and potential alliances highlight the unstable nature of Malawi’s politics. After almost four years away, ...