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Lazarus Chakwera

Sudden death of Saulos Chilima in aircraft crash leaves dangerous vacuum in Malawi

Africa

Sudden death of Saulos Chilima in aircraft crash leaves dangerous vacuum in Malawi

By Peter Fabricius

Malawian Vice-President Saulos Chilima, 9 others killed in plane crash

Africa

Malawian Vice-President Saulos Chilima, 9 others killed in plane crash

By Peter Fabricius

Cyclone Freddy’s deadly trail of destruction a grim reminder of the need to prioritise climate adaptation

Africa

Cyclone Freddy’s deadly trail of destruction a grim reminder of the need to prioritise climate adaptation

By Julia Evans

Apparent attempts by Malawi president Lazarus Chakwera to silence nation’s corruption buster an ominous sign

Africa

Apparent attempts by Malawi president Lazarus Chakwera to silence nation’s corruption buster an ominous sign

By Peter Fabricius

Lack of political clout and decisiveness sees Chakwera falling foul of Malawian public opinion

Africa

Lack of political clout and decisiveness sees Chakwera falling foul of Malawian public opinion

By Peter Fabricius

Keeping it in the family: Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwere slips up in the nepotism stakes

Africa

Keeping it in the family: Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwere slips up in the nepotism stakes

By Craig Bailie

SADC extends timeframe of military mission in Mozambique

Africa

SADC extends timeframe of military mission in Mozambique

By Peter Fabricius

African Person of the Year – The opposition – bloodied, not bowed

Africa

African Person of the Year – The opposition – bloodied, not bowed

By Peter Fabricius

Pretoria and Lilongwe deny Malawi’s president had a hand in prophet Bushiri’s flight from justice

Africa

Pretoria and Lilongwe deny Malawi’s president had a hand in prophet Bushiri’s flight from justice

By Carien du Plessis

Unpacking the SADC summit communique – reading between the lines

Africa

Unpacking the SADC summit communique – reading between the lines

By Craig Moffat

People power and trust in the judiciary: How Malawi stood up for democracy

Africa

People power and trust in the judiciary: How Malawi stood up for democracy

By Chidi Odinkalu

Malawi's election cheer dampened by coronavirus surge

Africa

Malawi's election cheer dampened by coronavirus surge

By Reuters