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Running for parliament in Malawi costs a fortune: economic crisis undermines democracy

Malawi’s constitutional court annulled the 2019 presidential election. The 2020 re-run brought an extraordinary transfer of power from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party to the opposition Malawi Congress Party, raising hopes for economic and political renewal.

The Conversation · Aug 4

‘I will not yield’: Taiwan convulsed by 17-year prison sentence for populist opposition figure

The opposition Taiwan People’s party stands by founder Ko Wen-je despite sentence, alleging prosecutors were pressured by ruling DPP party

The Guardian - AU · Apr 2

Malawi's Ex-president Mutharika Returns To Power In Crushing Vote Win

Malawi's ex-president Peter Mutharika was re-elected to head the impoverished southern African country with nearly 57 percent of votes, the election authority announced Wednesday, following polls dominated by soaring living costs.

International Business Times · Sep 24, 2025

Four former staff of Taiwan’s ruling party charged with spying for China

Accused held senior positions with Democratic Progressive party including one who worked for Taiwan’s president

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2025

Taiwan president calls for peace and dialogue with China amid heightened military activity

Lai Ching-te says ‘peace is priceless’ and war has ‘no winners’ as he marks year in office

The Guardian - AU · May 20, 2025

Saulos Chilima: personal tribute to a Malawian leader who stood against hunger and poverty but courted controversy

Saulos Klaus Chilima, the former vice-president of Malawi who died recently in a plane crash, brought to Malawian politics several qualities that made him stand out. But he was also a controversial character.

The Conversation · Jun 26, 2024

Taiwan passes controversial reform bill after violence and protests

Reforms will expand parliamentarians’ powers to question officials and citizens

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2024

Taiwan’s parliament passes bill pushing pro-China changes

Thousands protested outside Taiwan’s parliament after reforms seen as reducing the president’s power were passed.

Al Jazeera · May 28, 2024

Tens Of Thousands Protest Taiwan Parliament Bills To 'Defend Democracy'

Tens of thousands of Taiwanese protesters rallied day and night outside parliament on Friday, as lawmakers inside traded insults, blows and theatrics over a series of bills to expand the legislature's power.

International Business Times · May 24, 2024

‘China’s threats to annex Taiwan will not simply disappear,’ says Taiwan’s new president – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 20, 2024