Malawi
Malawi may be able to manage risks of political unrest
A leading opposition figure has been arrested for allegedly plotting to assassinate the president
MalawiMalawi VP’s death diminishes prospects for change
Following the vice president's death, the September 2025 presidential election looks likely to be a two-horse race
MalawiMalawi anti-corruption drive faces multiple obstacles
President Lazarus Chakwera promised to turn the page on corruption, but reforms are mired in problems
MalawiMalawian anti-graft drive may lack will and capacity
A new administration has promised a strong anti-corruption agenda, but faces historic institutional hurdles
MalawiAfrican elections face contrasting COVID-19 challenges
Some governments will have incentives to hold planned elections, while others may look to cling on to power
AfricaCOVID-19 may prompt more Malawian election controversy
A planned election re-run has been complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic
MalawiAfrican court rulings will prompt push on poll quality
Landmark rulings have increased the likelihood that judges across the continent will challenge poor quality elections
Kenya
