Malawi: Results of controversial election out Friday

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Blantyre, Malawi (PANA) – The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it will announce the results of last Tuesday’s closely-fought election on Friday. “The law requires the Commission to announce its determination of the national election results within eight days of … Read More

Malawi: Late president’s brother Peter Mutharika takes early lead in Malawi polls

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Blantyre, Malawi (PANA) – Peter Mutharika, candidate for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Tuesday’s Malawi presidential elections, could become the next president if unofficial exit polls hold, booting out his archrival President Joyce Banda. Unofficial results, monitored from the … Read More