Minister for Africa for the United Kingdom (UK) James Duddridge has said judges of the High Court of Malawi, who presided over the landmark May 21 2019 presidential election nullification petition, were right winners of a prestigious international award for overturning presidential elections for rigging. The five-judge panel of the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) have won […]
The judges of the High Court of Malawi, who heard the landmark May 21 2019 presidential election nullification case, have won the prestigious 2020 Chatham House prize. The judges earned international recognition after United Kingdom-based Chatham House—a world centre for research and analysis for international affairs— shortlisted them because their bravery demonstrated in protecting the […]
The five judges of the High Court of Malawi, who heard the landmark May 21 2019 presidential election nullification case, have reacted to their selection among three shortlisted nominees for the 2020 Chatham House prize in UK as “an honour” and that “ it’s a pride even to the country as a whole.” Nyasa Times […]
The five judges of the High Court who were sitting as a Constitutional Court that overturned last year’s ‘Tipp-Ex election’ in Malawi and ordering a fresh elections which later turned out to oust former president Peter Mutharika in power, have been shortlisted by UK think-thank Chatham House among three nominees for the 2020 Chatham House Prize. The […]
Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) says what has happened in Malawi – overturning of the result in the fresh presidential contest sets a bold precedent for the continent – and that the arrogance of abusing State machinery eventually backfires. In an interview with local media in Zambia, CCZ general secretary Father Emmanuel Chikoya said […]
Head of Africa program at London think-tank Chatham House, Alex Vines, has said the Constitutional Court decision to unanimously quash the 2019 Malawi presidential polls won by President Peter Mutharika, declaring he had been “unduly” elected is “quite significant” for democracy to thrive with “clean” polls. It is the first time a presidential election has […]
Vice-President Saulos Chilima, who is in the United Kingdom (UK) on holiday, has vowed to tackle extreme poverty and inequality if elected to govern the country as President in 2019, promising to deal with corruption head on. Chilima said this at the Royal Institute of International Affairs at Chatham House in London on Wednesday. “I […]
Vice-President Saulos Chilima on Wednesday addressed the world-renowned think tank Chatham House in London and promised to implement dual citizenship “one day one” as President after the May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections. Chilima, who is leading United Transformation Movement (UTM), after he ditched the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in June and will challenge President […]
Malawi’s Vice-President and leader of United Transformation Movement (UTM) Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima leaves for Britain on Sunday for a one week visit that will see him speak at the respected Chatham House – The Royal Institute of International Affairs – in London and attend a political summit at the House of Commons. Special Assistant […]
Proper diversification of the predominantly agro-based economy is going to make Malawi a vibrant and strategic economy in view of regional, continental and global trade, says President Prof Arthur Peter Mutharika in his speech at the Chatham House think-tank in London on Monday. Pitted as one of Africa’s most educated leaders, Mutharika addressed Chatham House, a respected […]