Malawi

The first of the two presidential debates starts next week to be followed by a second seven days later. The debates will be on domestic policy. On display will be style and substance—both of which are important performance indicators in this political theatre. Had all the 12 presidential candidates

We find it baffling, if not downright bizarre, that Malawi President Joyce Banda would rebuff the presidential debate at this crucial time. A multi-stakeholder task force on the presidential debates, endorsed by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) and chaired by the National Media Institute of

The presidential candidates debates which are slated for April 22 and 29 and May 6, 2014 organised by the National Media Institute of Southern Africa – Malawi Chapter – and approved by Malawi Electoral Commission will only involve opposition torch bearers as incumbent Head of State Joyce Banda will

Malawi President Joyce Banda has snubbed the first-ever presidential debates expected to start soon, citing "clash of programmes" and "tight campaign schedule" as reasons for the decision. The President, according to People’s Party (PP) secretary general Paul Maulidi, has already communicated her

Traditional leaders in Nsanje have said that public debates can play a critical role in the consolidation of good governance and the promotion of transparency and accountability in political leadership. Group village head (GVH) Namanya made the observation at Masenjere Primary School on Sunday at a

Some aspiring Parliamentary candidates in Kasungu and most parts of the northern region are facing difficulties to convince voters to vote for them as the National Initiative for Civic Education (nice) political debates expose their weaknesses including failure to speak Englis

The People’s Party says it is yet to decide whether President Joyce Banda will participate in the planned debates for presidential candidates. The party has, however, hinted that it may not participate on any debate which is “childish” saying the PP had bitter lessons from the previous organisation

Malawi held its first ever Vice-President or Presidential running mate debate on March 8th, 2014. The debate which was hosted by independent radio station Zodiak Broadcasting Station, was largely seen as a success.

Battle lines have been drawn. Barbs will be exchanged. Precedents set. The race for the country’s top-notch job is about to get interesting with the announcements of the dates by the Media Institute of Southern Africa- Malawi Chapter (NAMISA) for the highly anticipated presidential debates.

For the first time in the history of democracy Malawi, the country will hold presidential candidates debates which are slated for April 22 and 29 and May 6, 2014 organised by the National Media Institute of Southern Africa – Malawi Chapter – and approved by Malawi Electoral Commission.

The National Media Institute of Southern Africa – Malawi Chapter – and its partners have organized a series of presidential debates that will provide voters with a rare opportunity to sample presidential contenders, the first of its kind in the nation’s history. Chairperson of the Presidential