Observers predict a high turnout in Malawi election
Observers to Malawi’s sixth democratic election are predicting a high turnout. This will make for an exciting contest between President Peter Mutharika, his vice president Saulos Chilima and the man he beat in 2014, Lazarus Chakwera. Results are expected within eight days. Voting in Malawi’s most keenly contested presidential and parliament elections to date has […]
Malawi has another bash at electronic collection and tallying of votes
Seven million Malawians go the polls today for the fifth elections since 1994 when the country ended 30 years of authoritarian rule. There are seven presidential candidates, three of whom are strongly contesting the contest fort the top job. Peter Mutharika simply has to win a majority of votes to return for a second and […]
Malawi election fight epitomises the generational political battle throughout Africa
by Jean-Jacques Cornish The election currently underway in Malawi perfectly illustrates the generational battle in African politics. Peter Mutharika, vying for a second and final term as President, has a record of achievement to show voters. He’s brought down inflation this past five years from 14% to 9%. He is promising the people of one […]
Moïse Katumbi plans a nation-wide tour of Democratic Republic of Congo
Congolese businessman and opposition politician Moïse Katumbi, who has returned from three years in exile, plans a nation-wide tour after re-establishing contact with family and supporters in copper-rich Katanga. Presidential sources in Kinshasa say Felix Tshisekedi has started a new era of openness by freeing Katumbi and more than 700 other prisoners. ends intro Moïse […]