They want head of country's electoral commission to resign; military intervened to quell violent demonstrations this week, but protesters say they were not responsible
Operation Smile has performed reconstructive surgery on 1,000 Malawians with cleft lips and palates
International charity Operation Smile is helping Malawians with cleft lips and palates remove shame and embarrassment stemming from their condition. The U.S.-based charity has so far given free surgeries to more than 1,000 cleft patients in Malawi and is working on reducing a shortage of local surgeons who do corrective surgeries. Lameck Masina reports from Zomba, Malawi.
Uladi Mussa denies charges he fraudulently issued citizenship and passports to people from Burundi and Rwanda
Lazarus Chigwandali is using his songs to help end attacks on people with albinism
In Malawi, a young albino man is using music to fight discrimination and misconceptions about the genetic condition in a country where more than 100 people with albinism have been attacked since 2014. Lazarus Chigwandali has long been performing on the streets of Lilongwe. But after catching the eye of a Swedish producer, he began work on an album that is due out in August. He's also about to embark on a nationwide tour to promote a documentary about the plight of albinos in Malawi.
In Malawi, a young albino man is using music to fight discrimination and misconceptions about the genetic condition in a country where more than 100 people with albinism have been attacked since 2014. Lazarus Chigwandali has long performed in Lilongwe. But after catching the eye of a Swedish producer, he began work on an album due in August. He's also about to embark on a nationwide tour to promote a documentary about the plight of albinos in Malawi. Lameck Masina reports from Lilongwe.
Opposition protests president and May 21 election, which they said Peter Mutharika won by fraud
Opposition protests president and May 21 election, which they say Peter Mutharika won by fraud.
The protesters accuse Jane Ansah of helping to rig the May 21 elections. In the capital Lilongwe, the demonstrators forced their way into government buildings and vandalized portraits of President Peter Mutharika
Communications Regulatory Authority issues the order, saying it is concerned that programs could trigger more post-election violence
Government says the suspension is needed to prevent further post-election-related violence
Constitutional Court to take up claims of vote-rigging in the re-election of President Peter Mutharika
Malawi opposition supporters angry about the re-election of President Peter Mutharika have clashed with police, who used tear gas to break up the election protests. Two opposition leaders this week launched a legal challenge against the results, claiming the vote was rigged. But Mutharika on state television Thursday warned police and military would put a stop to the ongoing protests. Lameck Masina reports from Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe.
There is jubilation from hundreds of people in Kamuzu Stadium as Mutharika and his vice president take oath from Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda
The court ordered that ballots from a third of the voting districts be recounted before the results are announced
Incumbent Peter Mutharika holds small lead in presidential vote, according to partial results released Thursday
Officials in Malawi are counting ballots in Tuesday's poll for president, members of parliament, and local councilors. No major problems were reported as Malawians voted in one of the nation's most unpredictable races for president. For VOA, Lameck Masina has this story from Thyolo district, where incumbent President Peter Mutharika cast his ballot.
Seven million of Malawi's 19 million people were expected to vote in the election
Country’s tightly contested elections for president, lawmakers, and local leaders to be held May 21
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