Court nullifies Malawi presidential election result, fresh election ordered

Malawi’s constitutional court on Monday has ordered a new presidential poll after annulling the results of a vote that re-elected President Peter Mutharika last May, citing widespread irregularities including the use of correction fluid on ballot papers. Mutharika, who will remain president until the fresh polls, has the right to appeal the verdict, which is […]

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Fresh election ordered, as Tribunal sacks Dino Melaye

The National and State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Lokoja, has on Friday sacked Senator Dino Melaye as the Senator representing Kogi West at Nigeria’s National Assembly. In its judgement, the Tribunal ordered that fresh elections should be held in the senatorial district, according to TheCable. Details coming….

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