A retired politician and longest serving leader of opposition John Zenus Ungapake Tembo on Sunday made a rare public appearance when the unveiling ceremony of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Lazarus Chakwera as the country’s sixth President. Tembo—who twice failed to win the presidency—arrived at the venue holding a cane in his right hand while […]
Malawi’s new President Dr Lazarus Chakwera, a former Pentecostal preacher and theology lecturer, has said in his famous “It’s an honour” [sounding like its-anana] speech that his role would be to unite, serve Malawians and propel the country forward to turn it into “a New Malawi”. Conspicuously excited and at times staring at his wife, Monica, […]
South African President Cyril Rampahosa, who is also chairperson of the Africa Union (AU), has conveyed his congratulatory message to Dr. Lazarus Chakwera on his election as the 6th President of the Republic of Malawi. President Ramaphosa has further commended and congratulated the people of Malawi for conducting peaceful elections which have served to deepen […]
Despite its enviable history of rescuing Malawi from the jaws of colonialism in 1964, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), since its fall from grace in 1994, has struggled to claim a fair share of the national vote and return into government. Its greatest challenge, I argue, is that MCP has always been a predominantly central […]
Malawi’s new President Lazarus Chakwera, a Pentecostal pastor-turned-politician, who was sworn in on Sunday in the capital Lilongwe after winning the first opposition victory in a court-sanctioned fresh elections has vowed to fight corruption as the country struggles against joblessness and a flagging economy. Chakwera said he wants to provide leadership that makes everybody prosper, […]
Renowned South Africa-based Malawian professor of law, Danwood Chirwa, has faulted former president Peter Mutharika for staying away at the swearing in ceremony of President Lazarus Chakwera and vice-president Saulos Chilima on Sunday in the capital Lilongwe. Chakwera and Chilima were sworn in by Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda after being declared winner of the June 23 […]
President Dr Lazarus Chakwera who has been sworn in as 6th President of the Republic of Malawi has said he was humbled to be the Head of State. In his brief speech in Lilongwe at Malawi Square, President Chakwera said time has come for Malawians to go beyond their dreams and make them come true. […]
President Lazarus Chakwera has been sworn as the country’s new leader, following his election in Tuesday’s fresh presidential elections defeating former president Peter Mutharika. Chakwera, leader of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) becomes Malawi’s 6th president. The President-elect was sworn in by the Chief Justice Andrew “I Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera do solemnly swear that I […]
Malawi’s former president Bakili Muluzi has congratulated President-elect Dr Lazarus Chakwera following his victory in the presidential elections. Chakwera defeated incumbent Peter Mutharika with 58.57% of the vote in Tuesday’s court-sanctioned fresh presidential poll. For the first time, the winner needed over 50% of the votes to avoid a run-off election The new president is expected […]
The former prime minister of Kenya, veteran politician Raila Odinga has congratulated Malawi’s new President Lazarus Chakwera for his winning historic rerun of the presidential election, the first time a court-overturned vote in Africa has led to the defeat of an incumbent leader. Chakwera’s victory late Saturday was a result of months of determined street […]
His Excellency the President of the Republic of Malawi, Rev. Dr Lazarus McCathy Chakwera, Commander-in-chief of Malawi Defence Force (MDF), the man who has spent much of his life doing the work of God as a theologian now to lead the impoverished southern African nation. The Malawi Election Commission declared him the victor on Saturday with […]
President- elect His Excellency Dr Lazarus Chakwera has described his electoral victory in the fresh elections as “a win for democracy and justice.” Chakwera’s victory was a result of months of determined street protests and a unanimous constitutional court decision that the May 2019 vote had widespread irregularities and could not stand. He won with […]
Malawi’s opposition leader Dr Lazarus Chakwera has won the fresh presidential election, Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Chifundo Kachale announces Saturday evening. Kachale, a judge of the High Court, declared Chakwera duly elected and is now president-elect. He defeated incumbent Peter Mutharika with 58.57% of the vote in Tuesday’s poll, the electoral commission announced […]
The embattled President Peter Mutharika, who is set to be succeeded by Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Rev Dr Lazarus Chakwera, has urged Malawian people to respect the presidency because it is a sacred office, heart and soul of the nation. Mutharika was speaking Saturday at the Sanjika Palace in Blantyre where he described the […]
Malawi Defence Force (MDC) has deployed soldiers to guard Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Rev Dr Lazarus Chakwera’s according him full presidential protocol including an aide-de-camp as he is set to be declared winner in Tuesday’s election. Chakwera, who led the opposition Tonse Alliance, is expected to step up and offer a new and more responsive […]
Malawi ‘s newly elected president, Dr Lazarus Chakwera, is expected to be sworn in at Parliament in the administrative capital of Lilongwe by Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda as the court-sanctioned presidential elections. Chakwera will take the oath of office as Head of State and government will organise a presidential inauguration ceremony to be held later. […]
Eyebrows have been raised on social media over the absence of State Vice President Salous Chilima among leaders who have visited Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Dr Lazarous Chakwera at his residence to congratulate him following unofficial election results that show that he has headed to be declared Malawi’s next Head of State. Social media […]
Vice President Dr Salous Chilima’s campaign and marketing prowess has significantly contributed to vote success of Dr Lazarous Chakwera and opposition Tonse alliance the court-sanctioned fresh presidential polls, commentators have said. Unofficial results indicate Chakwera is headed for victory but Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is yet to announce official results as the electoral body is […]