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MEC trains roving monitors for presidential candidates

In preparation for the 21 May tripartite elections, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has trained roving monitors for the seven presidential candidates contesting in this year's polls The roving monitors drawn from the Democratic Progressive… ...

MEC warns polling staff against being partisan

The Malawi Electoral Commission has warned its staff in the ongoing training for polling equipment operators in results management against being partisan in their work. Speaking at Chimutu primary school in Lilongwe, Commissioner Reverend Killion… ...

MEC dates IT chiefs from political parties

In a bid to cool down electoral rigging claims making rounds, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has engaged Directors of Elections and IT experts from different political parties in Lilongwe. The meeting whose main theme… ...

Lilongwe shadow councilors in debate battle

As the election fever continues to grip communities, shadow councilors from various political parties in Lilongwe Central Constituency's Chitsime Ward battled it out on Wednesday during a public debate. The political debate organized by the… ...

NICE to conduct political debates for MPs and councillors

As the campaign period hits a boiling point, the National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) plans to conduct political debates for parliamentary and local government aspirants in all constituencies and wards. NICE made this revelation… ...

MEC drills master trainers

With the Tripartite Elections looming around the corner, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has engaged an extra gear by organizing a master training in polling procedures and results management. The Master trainers are set to… ...

MEC urges candidates to vet voter ballot paper templates

Commissioner Jean Mathanga who is also chairperson of the audit and finance committee at Malawi Electoral Commission has urged candidates contesting in the forthcoming tripartite elections to verify their symbols, names and faces in the… ...

MEC calls for issue based politics

Chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), Jane Ansah, has urged political parties to desist from using inflammatory language during campaign as it has the potential to incite political violence. Ansah, who is also a… ...

Women protest against political violence

Women from various political parties have condemned the recent spate of violence which saw two female UTM members being stripped naked in Mangochi by alleged DPP cadets on their way to a party meeting. The… ...

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Chakwera hails Kawinga re-election

Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Lazarus Chakwera, has hailed the re-election of councillor John James Kawinga as Chairman of the Lilongwe District Council describing him as a visionary. Chakwera, who is also torch bearer of… ...

Malawi Gold mining

Gold mining hindering Malawi voter registration

Illegal gold mining in Group Village Headman Katondo, T/A Mazengela is hindering voter registration in the area with most centres recording low numbers of registrants as of day 10 of voter registration. T/A Mazengela which… ...

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