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Malawi President Joyce Banda demands manual vote recount, alleges ‘massive rigging’

May 22, 2014 Global AuthorBingu WA Mutharika, Chakwera, Joyce Banda, Malawi Elections, MEC, Peter Mutharika

Blantyre, Malawi, May 22 (AGV) _ Malawi President Joyce Banda, facing possible defeat at the polls, Thursday demanded a manual recount of the Tuesday vote “in order to have a free and fair election”.

Speaking from her official Kamuzu Palace in the capital, Lilongwe, Banda alleged that the election was being rigged.

“It has come to my attention that there were some serious irregularities in the counting and announcement of results in some parts of the country,” she said.

UNITE OR DIE:In 2014 and beyond, Malawi’s only strength is unity of purpose

January 1, 2014 Global AuthorBakili Muluzi, Bingu WA Mutharika, Joyce Banda, Kamuzu Banda, Malawi Cashgate, Mallawi

If the year 2013 has taught us anything at all, it is that Malawian leaders, no matter what good intentions they confess, preach or claim at the time of their acquisition of power, they are commonly denominated by how soon they succumb to greed and self enrichment as power gets to their heads.

Was the Bingu Africa Saw the Bingu Malawians Knew?

July 6, 2012 Global AuthorBingu WA Mutharika, Bowden Mbanje, Darlington Mahuku, Jakaya Kikwete, Jeffrey Sachs, Kondwani Munthali, pan-africanism, Thandiwe Dumbutshena

Several comments made about the departed president by a number of Africans from various countries, and a few non-Africans, seem to paint a picture of a man Malawians do not seem to recognise. He has been called a visionary leader, a Pan Africanist, and an anti-imperialist, among many other colourful adjectives. Is that the man Malawians knew?

US Rewards Joyce Banda – Restores $350 Million in Aid to Malawi

June 22, 2012 Global AuthorBingu WA Mutharika, Joyce Banda, Malawi, Millennium Challenge Corporation, US

ATLANTA — According to news reports on VOANEWS, The United States has restored a $350-million aid package to Malawi that was suspended last year following deadly clashes between police and protesters in the southern African country. The Millennium Challenge Corporation, a U.S. government agency that assists developing countries, said it will release the aid because of democratic steps taken by Malawi’s new leader, President Joyce Banda.

New prosecutor Fatou Bensouda: ‘Dangerous’ to think ICC is anti-African

June 5, 2012 Global AuthorAl-Bashir, Bingu WA Mutharika, Fatou Bensouda, ICC, International Criminal Court (ICC), Joyce Banda, Malawi, OSISA, Raphael Tenthani

CAPE TOWN, South Africa –The prosecutor-elect of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has dispelled what she termedas “perceptions” that the Hague-based court is only there to punish Africans.

Malawi’s Bingu wa Mutharika buried

April 24, 2012 Global AuthorBingu WA Mutharika, Joyce Banda, Malawi President, Mwai Kibaki, Peter Mutharika, Robert Mugabe

BLANTYRE– Thousands of Malawians Monday converged on Ndata Farm, the sprawling private estate of former Pres Bingu wa Mutharika, to witness the funeral service of the 78-year-old economist-turned politician.

Mystery Surrounds Malawi President’s Condition

April 5, 2012 Global AuthorBingu WA Mutharika, Blantyre, Malawi, Malawi news

Blantyre, Malawi,– Tensions were high at Kamuzu Central Hospital in the capital, Lilongwe, as Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika was taken in for an undisclosed medical condition.

Malawi:Bowing to Pressure first lady Callista Mutharika loses hefty Salary

March 28, 2012 Global AuthorBingu WA Mutharika, Callista Mutharika, Malango, Malawi

Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika this has finally bowed down to civil society organizations’ (CSOs) pressure to scrape the First Lady’s pay from government coffers of around MK1.3 million (about US$78,787,788) monthly. Government through the Presidential Committee and Dialogue Group (PCDG) announced in a press statement Monday 28th that more ‘demands’ were being met – including Mutharika’s explanation and revelation of where he raised his sudden millions.

Malawi:Atupele Muluzi Arrested

March 20, 2012 Global AuthorAtupele, Bakili Muluzi, Bingu WA Mutharika, Malawi, UDF

The son of ex-president Bakili Muluzi has been arrested in Malawi. Atupele Muluzi aspires to be the flag-bearer for UDF in the 2014 Presidential elections.

Malawi:Bingu WA Mutharika Snubs World Bank team visiting the country

March 12, 2012 Global AuthorBingu, Bingu WA Mutharika, lilongwe, Malawi, World Bank

President Bingu wa Mutharika on Sunday said he cannot meet anyone that comes across, referring to the World Bank team that visited the country with an economic bail out offer as below his status.