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Malawi leader Lazarus Chakwera concedes defeat
Malawi's incumbent leader, Lazarus Chakwera, has conceded defeat in the election and congratulated his opponent, Peter Mutharika, on his victory.
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Pressure mounts on Malawi leader Lazarus Chakwera to concede defeat
Unofficial Results on Luntha Television Dashboard as at 10.00gmt Peter Mutharika: 2,529,771 votes (58.1%) Lazarus Chakwera: 1,391,724 votes (32%) ...
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Malawi: Unofficial results tip former leader Peter Mutharika to win the presidency
BLANTYRE, Malawi Unofficial results from several constituencies in three of Malawi's four regions (provinces) indicate that former President Peter Mut...
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Malawians await elections outcome after a peaceful vote
Vote counting and tallying is currently in progress in Malawi, a southern African nation, where 7.2 million registered voters participated in the election of the countr...
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Why does Malawi cling to outdated abortion laws?
Sad News! For every 100,000 women who are pregnant, 349 end up dying due to pregnancy-related causes. Some die due to infections, and others due to b...
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Faith, abortion and women's choices
Today, we have different denominations, ministries, and sects for various reasons. One of the reasons is that religious scholars interpret sacred tex...
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Abortion motion withdrawal prepares for intensive civic education
Centre for Solutions Journalism commends the Chairperson for the Parliamentary Committee on Health for withdrawing his intention to table the Termina...
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Court in Malawi jails man for 21 years for defiling daughter
A Magistrate’s Court in eastern Malawi’s district of Zomba has jailed a 37-year-own man for 21 years for defiling his 15-year-old biological daug...
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Malawi ropes in private investors in power generation
Under-investment in power generation coupled with El Nino-induced drought has driven energy poverty in the country to crisis level. As Malawians mull ...
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Climate change exposes Malawi's under-investment in power sector
Globally, consistent and reliable power supply is fundamental to the broader development agenda. Without electricity it is not easy for the government...