Month: August 2018 Posts

MCP wants ‘thieving’ DPP out of power

Aug 10, 2018 Joseph Dumbula 3 &

The opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has launched their own hashtag and ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) will really not fancy it. The DPP has been on the social media using the #Operation_ landslide tag… ...

DPP pledges to conduct transparent primary elections

Aug 10, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has pledged to conduct fair and transparent primary elections. Central Regional Governor for DPP Bintony Kutsaira made the pledge during a meeting which the party organized with 66 DPP aspirants… ...

Police sting Chilima: Given 7 days on ‘rigging’ machine claim

Aug 01, 2018 Joseph Dumbula 15 &

Leader of the United Transformation Movement (UTM) Saulos Chilima has been handed just a week to provide more information on claims he made weeks ago that there has been a purchase of a machine meant… ...

MEC slashes nomination fees for youth aspirants

Jul 27, 2018 Patricia Mtungila - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has heeded to calls by youth activists to consider reducing the nomination fees to enable more youth and other special groups to participate in the 2019 Tripartite Elections. According to… ...

MCP storms Dowa with voter registration messages

Jul 25, 2018 Bright Malenga 1 &

In a bid to woo supporters to register in the ongoing second phase of voter registration exercise, opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) legislators stormed Dowa with voter registration messages. The party on Sunday organised various… ...

APAM asks MEC to assist persons with albinism

Jul 25, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Association of People with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) has appealed to Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to ensure that persons with albinism do not stay too long on the queue for registration or voting during the… ...

No ‘Benghazi’ in Karonga during 2019 polls – Police

Jul 24, 2018 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Officer-In-Charge for Karonga Police Station has called upon people of Karonga Central Constituency to refrain from acts of violence during the forthcoming tripartite elections, saying time has come for a new chapter to be… ...

Simplify manifestos for prisoners, political parties told

Jul 20, 2018 Nicolas Mbonela - MEC Stringer 0 &

Centre for Human Rights Education and Assistance (CHREAA) has urged political parties to make simple and clear manifestos for inmates in the country’s prisons to enable them make informed decisions ahead of the 2019 Tripartite… ...

Only three women want to contest in 2019 polls in Chiradzulu

Jul 18, 2018 Chrissie Mainjeni - MEC Stringer 0 &

The National Initiative for Civic Education (Nice Trust) in Chiradzulu has called on political parties to create space for women to compete in various positions as only three women have shown interest to contest in… ...

Malawians urged voters to vote for people with disabilities

Jul 16, 2018 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

People in the country have been urged to vote for people with disabilities into various positions in next year’s tripartite elections. Federation of Disability Organisations in Malawi (Fedoma) executive director Action Amos said this during… ...

Maluzi atiswa – yatelo PP

Jul 15, 2018 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 0 &

Ehede! Mwawakumbukila aja ankalandira za Lutepo aja uku akuzitukumula. Aja anali ndi galimoto kholophethe ali mu boma aja. Tsopano akuti maluzi awasasantha. Mneneri wa chipani cha PP a Noah Chimpeni wati chipanichi chilibe ndalama zoti… ...

Chief threatens to fine unregistered voters

Jul 06, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

A traditional leader in Dedza has warned people who are neglecting the ongoing voter registration exercise that they will pay fines, describing the low turnout as worrisome. Speaking in an interview, Traditional Authority Chilikumwendo condemned… ...

Police, Nice Trust in fight against political violence

Jul 05, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Kanengo police station in conjunction with National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Trust have embarked on engaging politicians to ensure violence free rallies ahead of 2019 elections. Officer in charge for Kanengo police station George… ...

Kalilani pledges to support 50-50 campaign

Jul 05, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social welfare Jean Kalilani says increasing women’s participation in politics by ensuring they are elected into positions is one of the ministry's top priority. Kalirani said the ministry has… ...

Keep your peace – Malawians told

Jul 05, 2018 Luke Bisani 0 &

As the 2019 Tripartite Elections are drawing closer, people in the country have been urged to keep being peaceful. President of the Community of St Egidio Marco Impagliazzo has urged Malawians to be proud of… ...