Malawi's former president, Peter Mutharika, has taken an early lead in this week's election, in which he faced off against incumbent Lazarus Chakwera.

Job Immanuel was elected as the new president of the Namibia National Liberation Veterans Association (NNLVA) at its elective congress held in Otjiwarongo.

Immanuel takes over from Ben Shikongo, who has been at the helm of the association since 2017.

General elections are underway in Malawi, with over seven million registered voters electing their next president, members of parliament and ward councillors.

The Swapo Party’s Okongo District Office honoured the First Gentleman, Epaphras Ndaitwah, by renaming the office after him.

While thanking the leadership for the gesture, Ndaitwah urged them to work hard and build on the foundation already laid to develop the country.

The Swapo Party Regional Coordinator for ||Kharas Region has called on party members and supporters to intensify voter mobilisation efforts to regain lost constituencies and local authority seats in the November elections. 

The National Democratic Party (NDP) held its first meeting at Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi Region on Sunday to welcome its president since he joined the National Assembly in March of this year.

A sustainable source of funding is crucial to the robust implementation of the activities of the SADC's Organ on Politics, Defence, and Security Cooperation to ensure regional stability.

This and other matters dominated the SADC Organ Troika summit in Antananarivo, Madagascar.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has decided to place the Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu, on leave with immediate effect and appoint Professor Firoz Cachalia as the acting Minister of Police.

Former Minister Moses Amweelo Dies at 73

Former Minister of Works and Transport, Dr. Moses Amweelo, has died at the age of 73.

Amweelo passed away on Monday at a local hospital after a long battle with cancer.

The family spokesperson, Simon Haikwiyu, confirmed the news to NBC News.

The Presidency has clarified that former agriculture minister Mac Albert Hengari was, in fact, fired by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.

In a brief statement, the Presidency said the President had expected Hengari’s resignation by Wednesday last week.