2 w. ago Chakwera bows out with dignity as MCP commends peaceful transfer of power

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has released a statement announcing that outgoing President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has peacefully transferred power to President-Elect Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika. Signed by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Dr. Jessie Kabwila, the statement celebrates Dr. Chakwera’s statesmanship and his continued dedication to peace, democracy, and national unity. Dr. Chakwera, according […] The post Chakwera bows out with dignity as MCP commends peaceful transfer of power appeared first on The Maravi Post.

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2 w. ago Statesman’s Farewell: Chakwera Sets Example in Peaceful Transition

As President Peter Mutharika prepares to take office today, politicians, analysts, and members of the public have hailed outgoing President Lazarus Chakwera for his graceful and dignified exit from power following the September 16 elections. Observers say Chakwera’s conduct after the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) lost power has set a new standard for peaceful political […] The post Statesman’s Farewell: Chakwera Sets Example in Peaceful Transition appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

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2 w. ago The folly of barring Chakwera, Zamba at Mutharika’s inauguration, undermines power handover

By Kenneth Bwanali The news that President Lazarus Chakwera and outgoing Secretary to the President and Cabinet (SPC) Colleen Zamba have been barred from attending the Swearing-In and Inauguration Ceremony for President-elect Peter Mutharika is not just a political footnote—it is a deeply troubling development that undermines the very statesmanship the nation seeks to foster. […] The post The folly of barring Chakwera, Zamba at Mutharika’s inauguration, undermines power handover appeared first on The Maravi Post.

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3 w. ago ANALYSIS | The brains, the strategy, the victory – DPP’s road back to power

The Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) dramatic return to power cannot be explained by voter anger alone. While widespread dissatisfaction with the Malawi Congress Party’s (MCP) poor leadership and unfulfilled promises created fertile ground, the victory was also the result of a well-coordinated political machine. It was the outcome of voter disillusionment, elite strategy, and organizational […] The post ANALYSIS | The brains, the strategy, the victory – DPP’s road back to power appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

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3 w. ago MCP in crisis as DPP returns to power: Can Chakwera salvage unity?

The aftermath of Malawi’s 2025 elections has left the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) facing one of the toughest internal crises in its history. At the center of the storm is a violent fallout at State House, where some members of the party’s media team were reportedly assaulted after being accused of celebrating the victory of […] The post MCP in crisis as DPP returns to power: Can Chakwera salvage unity? appeared first on The Maravi Post.

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4 w. ago Mutharika stages historic comeback to Malawi Presidency: A vote of protest against MCP

When Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika announced his return to the political stage as the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) torchbearer for the September 16 General Elections, few expected the former President of Law to rewrite the political script so decisively. Five years after being voted out in 2020, Mutharika returned as head of state, securing a […] The post Mutharika stages historic comeback to Malawi Presidency: A vote of protest against MCP appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

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