Joyce Banda

• Malawi Leader Pardons 403 Prisoners to Mark Independence Day

  Malawi's new President Peter Mutharika pardoned 403 prisoners on Saturday ahead of celebrations to mark 50 years since the country gained independence from Britain.

• Malawi's President Completes Cabinet, Brings in Opposition Leader

  Malawi's President Peter Mutharika completed naming his 20-member cabinet overnight, bringing in a prominent opposition leader more than a month after chaotic elections that brought him to office.

• Malawi's Joyce Banda Concedes Defeat in Presidential Election

  Malawian President Joyce Banda on Saturday congratulated her arch-rival Peter Mutharika for winning the country's presidential election, whose result she had initially challenged.

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  Madonna Criticises Malawi President Amid Vote Chaos

  Pop diva Madonna has weighed in on Malawi's chaotic election, criticising embattled President Joyce Banda, who has tried to nullify the vote amid allegations of irregularities

• Malawi to Recount Ballots Amid Claims of Vote Fraud

  Malawi's electoral authorities said Sunday they will re-open ballot boxes after finding evidence of irregularities, as the country was thrown into a constitutional crisis over the disputed poll.

• President Declares Malawi Election 'Null and Void'

  Malawi's President Joyce Banda on Saturday declared this week's chaotic election "null and void" and called for a fresh vote, but the high court rejected the decision.

• Malawi President Joyce Banda Alleges Vote Fraud

  Malawi's president is demanding a vote recount after alleging a national election this week was marred by rigging, though the election commission has dismissed the allegation.

• Malawi vote counting system collapses

  Malawi election officials have had to resort to fax and email to tally votes from this week's election after the electronic system broke down, delaying the release of any results, the chief elections officer said on Thursday.

• Malawi Vote Enters Second Day After Riots

  Voting in Malawi spilled into a second day on Wednesday after riots sparked by the late opening of polls marred an election seen as a test of President Joyce Banda's scandal-tainted rule.

• Malawi Votes in Close Election under Cloud of Scandal

  Malawians voted Tuesday in closely fought elections but polling was delayed by several hours in parts of the tiny and impoverished southern African nation, sparking anger among voters.

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  Madonna denies she insisted on VIP treatment in Malawi

  Madonna has branded allegations about her demanding behaviour in Malawi "ridiculous".