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Defenders Group questions opposition parties silence over Smartmatic machine
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Defenders Group questions opposition parties silence over Smartmatic machine

Malawi Freedom NetworkDecember 30, 2024December 30, 2024

Justice Annabel Mtalimanja…..will free and fair September, 2025 elections be possible with her in office? By Vincent Gunde The Defenders…

Smartmatic and the Malawi Electoral Commission: Analyzing the risks to electoral credibility
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Smartmatic and the Malawi Electoral Commission: Analyzing the risks to electoral credibility

Malawi Freedom NetworkDecember 23, 2024December 23, 2024

By Burnett Munthali The Malawi Electoral Commission’s (MEC) adoption of Smartmatic as its technology partner for the 2025 elections raises…

Smartmatic: Controversy, legal battles, and the future of election technology
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Smartmatic: Controversy, legal battles, and the future of election technology

By Suleman ChiteraDecember 4, 2024December 4, 2024

By Burnett Munthali Smartmatic, a leading global election technology company, has been at the center of numerous corruption scandals and…

Tensions rise over MEC and Smartmatic: A deepening political debate
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Tensions rise over MEC and Smartmatic: A deepening political debate

Malawi Freedom NetworkNovember 13, 2024November 13, 2024

By Burnett Munthali In recent developments, discussions around the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) and the use of Smartmatic technology have…

Concerns arise over Smartmatic EMDs in Mozambique as violence erupts
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Concerns arise over Smartmatic EMDs in Mozambique as violence erupts

By Suleman ChiteraOctober 21, 2024October 21, 2024

By Burnett Munthali In Mozambique, significant concerns have emerged regarding the Smartmatic Electronic Marking Devices (EMDs) following allegations of electoral…

Analyzing the Smartmatic bribery allegations: Implications for elections and company reputation
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Analyzing the Smartmatic bribery allegations: Implications for elections and company reputation

By Burnett MunthaliOctober 19, 2024October 19, 2024

By Burnett Munthali Recent allegations against Smartmatic, a prominent election technology company, raise significant concerns about the integrity of electoral…

Smartmatic executives charged in alleged bribery scheme in the Philippines
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Smartmatic executives charged in alleged bribery scheme in the Philippines

By Suleman ChiteraOctober 17, 2024October 17, 2024

The logo of Smartmatic, the firm that supplies Venezuela’s voting technology, is seen on a sliding door at the headquarters…

Voting Machine Company Involved in Bribing Scandal Has Long History of Controversy
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Voting Machine Company Involved in Bribing Scandal Has Long History of Controversy

Malawi Freedom NetworkOctober 9, 2024December 5, 2024

Last week the U.S. Justice Department charged three current and former executives of a U.S.-founded voting machine company with paying…

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Analysis: From MWK 6,500 to MWK 65,000 — The Soaring Price of Maize and the Collapse of Food Security in Malawi

By Burnett MunthaliJuly 28, 2025July 28, 2025

By Burnett Munthali In 2020, under the leadership of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), a 50kg bag of maize cost just MWK 6,500. This price…

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Analysis: The fertilizer scandal: How MCP’s economic mismanagement crippled malawi’s farmers

By Burnett MunthaliJuly 28, 2025July 28, 2025

By Burnett Munthali In 2020, during the final year of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration, a 50kg bag of fertilizer cost an average of…

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National Youth Council of Malawi Prepares Youth for Effective Utilization of National Youth Innovations Fund

Malawi Freedom NetworkJuly 28, 2025July 28, 2025

By Jones Gadama The National Youth Council of Malawi is gearing up to ensure that young beneficiaries of the National Youth Innovations Fund make the…

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85 young innovators to benefit from K2 Billion government grant

Malawi Freedom NetworkJuly 28, 2025July 28, 2025

By Ethel m'banga The National Youth Council of Malawi (NYCOM) has announced that 85 young innovators will benefit from a government grant, ranging from K10…

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Kazembe Vows to Tackle Makanjira Road Neglect, Urges Voters to Choose Development Over Loyalty

By Suleman ChiteraJuly 28, 2025July 28, 2025

By Suleman Chitera Mangochi-Makanjira Member of Parliament, Ismael Kazembe, has lashed out at what he calls a legacy of misplaced priorities that has left the…

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Scorchers expected to defend Cosafa Cup-Sports Analysts

Malawi Freedom NetworkOctober 12, 2024October 12, 2024

Sports analysts in the country have expressed optimism that Malawi Womens National Football Team, famously known as Scorchers can defend the Hollywood Bets Cosafa Cup…

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Barcelona’s returning midfield star could miss Bayern, Real Madrid games as Flick opts for caution

Malawi Freedom NetworkOctober 11, 2024October 11, 2024
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MACOKASA in kabaza awareness campaign

Malawi Freedom NetworkOctober 11, 2024October 11, 2024
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DIC promises security to bank depositors

Malawi Freedom NetworkOctober 11, 2024October 11, 2024
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Breaking News: Justice Ken Manda secures injunction against Lawyer Alexious Kamangila’s social media posts

Malawi Freedom NetworkOctober 11, 2024October 11, 2024
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Breaking News: “Please Sue” – Lawyer Alexious Kamangila responds to Justice Kenani Manda’s K250 million demand

Malawi Freedom NetworkOctober 11, 2024October 11, 2024
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Concerned Citizens of Malawi and Economic Freedom Movement Challenge Use of National IDs for 2025 Voter Registration

Malawi Freedom NetworkOctober 11, 2024October 11, 2024
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Malawi Law Society Distances Itself from Attorney Alexious Kamangila

Malawi Freedom NetworkOctober 11, 2024October 11, 2024
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Effective stakeholder Collaboration key to transforming Malawi’s energy sector- PDU

Malawi Freedom NetworkOctober 11, 2024October 11, 2024
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Gwengwe meets ITC boss

By Suleman ChiteraOctober 11, 2024October 24, 2024
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Malawi: A Failed State Under Reverend Chakwera’s Leadership

Malawi Freedom NetworkFebruary 25, 2025February 25, 2025
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Malawi judiciary shuts down Chichiri courts due to water supply interruption

Malawi Freedom NetworkFebruary 25, 2025February 25, 2025
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High court rules in favor of businesses on price hikes

Malawi Freedom NetworkFebruary 25, 2025February 25, 2025
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Vendors protest outside parliament, chanting songs about late vice president’s death

Malawi Freedom NetworkFebruary 25, 2025February 25, 2025
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Kaunjika traders face uncertainty as government revokes licenses

Malawi Freedom NetworkFebruary 25, 2025February 25, 2025
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Economic Woes In Malawi: Chakwera’s Man-Made Problems

Malawi Freedom NetworkFebruary 25, 2025February 25, 2025
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