Month: May 2019 Posts

Ballot papers printing cost under scrutiny

May 19, 2019 Gregory Gondwe 3 &

A company in the Dubai-based Al Ghurair group is again in the eye of a storm after landing a US$4.6-million (R66-million) contract to print ballot papers for Malawi’s upcoming elections that has drawn heavy flak… ...

Balaka Central East aspirant pledges more development

May 18, 2019 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Shadow Member of Parliament for Balaka central east constituency Yaumi Aufi Mpaweni has vowed to implement more development projects if given a fresh mandate to lead the constituency in the August house. Mpaweni highlighted that… ...

Chilima performs push-ups during rally

May 18, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

UTM presidential candidate Saulos Klaus Chilima on Friday performed press-ups during a rally to show his supporters the source of his strength. Chilima stormed Mzuzu as he did a last push for votes ahead of… ...

21 May not a public holiday – Government   

May 18, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 1 &

Malawians on Tuesday will vote in the tripartite election but government has refused to declare the Election Day a public holiday. Chief Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara said this following a request by rights… ...

Mangochi chief campaigns for Mutharika

May 18, 2019 Ayamba Kandodo - MEC Stringer 0 &

Despite a call by Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) urging chiefs in the country to be apolitical during the campaign period, a chief in Mangochi District is campaigning for President Peter Mutharika. This was evidenced on… ...

DPP aspirant says Chikwawa has been neglected

May 18, 2019 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Parliamentary aspirant for Chikwawa North Constituency Owen Chomanika has complained that the district does not have necessary infrastructure required to match its status. Chomanika was speaking on Wednesday at group village… ...

Polling officer fired for meeting MCP Secretary General Mkaka

May 18, 2019 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has fired Tibbu Phiri, a Constituency Returning Officer (CRO) for Lilongwe Mpenu following a suspicious meeting he had with Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General Eisenhower Mkaka who is also… ...

We have not endorsed any presidential candidate – Malawi Catholic Bishops

May 17, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Catholic Church in Malawi says it has not endorsed any candidate or political party for the 2019 elections. Bishops of the church through the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) said this in a statement… ...

Mutharika on farewell tour – Chilima

May 17, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 3 &

With only three days to the polls, UTM presidential candidate Saulos Chilima has said President Peter Mutharika should say goodbye to Malawians as he leaves government. Chilima said this on Thursday during his whistle-stop campaign… ...

Nsanje port dream will be realised in 2021 – Mutharika

May 17, 2019 Richard Jimu 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has promised to fulfil his late brother’s dream by completing the Nsanje Inland Port in the next two years. The K15 billion Nsanje Port project which was initiated by former President Bingu… ...

MEC trains roving monitors for presidential candidates

May 17, 2019 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

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… ...

Amayi apempha atsogoleri a ndale kuti azitukula madera awo

May 17, 2019 Emmie Banda - MEC Stringer 0 &

Amayi akumpoto kwa boma la Mchinji apempha anthu omwe adzapambane pampando wa ukhansala komanso phungu wanyumba ya malamulo kuti adzayambe kuganiza zotukula dera lawo m’malo moyamba kuganiza zamoyo waiwo okha. Amayiwa anena izi ponena kuti… ...

Shadow councilor urges ‘forgotten’ Zolozolo to vote for Chakwera

May 17, 2019 Patricia Mtungila - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Zolozolo Shadow Councilor Franklin Hara has encouraged the "forgotten" people of Zolozolo West Ward to vote for Malawi Congress Party (MCP) in Tuesday's elections if they are to enjoy development projects… ...

Female aspirant promises to uplift Songwe Ward

May 17, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

People’s Party (PP) shadow Councillor for Songwe Ward Moshi Mkulama Fundi says the slow growth of socio economic development of the area has propelled her wish to stand as a Ward Councillor in the next… ...

Govt told to declare Election Day a public holiday

May 16, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) Chairperson Timothy Mtambo has asked the Malawi Government to consider declaring  Election Day a public holiday. Mtambo said this will help to reduce voter apathy during Tuesday's tripartite elections. Mtambo… ...