May 2019

MEC releases parliamentary results

May 25, 2019 Richard Jimu 2 &

DPP gets majority, MCP 55, UTM has 4 The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has released results for the May 21 parliamentary elections. According to the released results, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has the… ...

Candidates in Balaka dispute results

May 25, 2019 Towera Chisi - MEC Stringer 1 &

…accuse winner of bribing presiding officers Parliamentary candidates from Balaka Central East constituency have disputed unofficial results which have declared Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate Chifundo Makande as a winner. The candidates have since written… ...

Chilima calls for fresh polls

May 25, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 6 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has called on Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to nullify the 21 May Tripartite Elections and hold fresh polls. Chilima, who is also UTM presidential candidate, made the call today at press… ...

Breaking: Chakwera gets injunction on Malawi elections results announcement

May 25, 2019 Richard Jimu 5 &

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has sought a court order restraining the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) from making announcement of Presidential results, Malawi24 can confirm. According to the injunction, which Malawi24 has seen, the Lazarus… ...

Breaking: Mutharika wins

May 25, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 12 &

...Chakwera cries for re-run, Chilima quits politics President Peter Mutharika has won the Malawi presidential elections with 60 thousand votes. According to unofficial results, Malawi24 can confidently say that Mutharika will be announced as winner… ...

MCP asked MEC to delay election results

May 25, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 6 &

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) says it asked the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to first rectify irregularities regarding Tuesday’s elections before releasing results of the presidential poll. The party said this in a statement on… ...

Observers call for changes in appointment of MEC commissioners

May 25, 2019 Martha Chikoti 3 &

Election observer groups from Common Market for Eastern and Southern African (COMESA) and SADC have called for changes in the appointment of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) commissioners. Currently, MEC commissioners are appointed by the president… ...

Violence against women worries 50-50 campaigners

May 24, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

Organisations behind equal representation between men and women in parliament have expressed worry over Violence against Women in Elections during this year’s tripartite polls. Speaking to members of the press on Friday in Blantyre, a… ...

Dausi assaulted at MEC offices

May 24, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Angry people in Blantyre have assaulted former minister of homeland security Nicholas Dausi. The incident happened at MEC Headquarters on Friday where Malawi Congress Party (MCP) supporters wanted to inspect a truck which was intercepted… ...

Mutharika’s former spokesperson Gerald Viola arrested over ballot boxes

May 24, 2019 Richard Jimu 1 &

Former State House Spokesperson and ruling DPP operative Gerald Viola has been arrested over a rigging plot in Malawi elections. Viola is seen in a circulating video being questioned by men in uniform and civilians… ...

AFORD president Chihana accepts defeat

May 24, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) president Enock Kamzingeni Chihana has accepted defeat in Rumphi Central Constituency where he was Member of the Parliament for 10 years. Chihana who lost to independent candidate Chidumba Gondwe said all… ...

Malawi elections: No official results yet

May 24, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has provided a 10th update on the elections today but Malawians will still have to wait to know the official results of Tuesday’s polls. At a press conference this afternoon,… ...

Billy Kaunda outsmarts Harry Mkandawire in Mzimba West

May 24, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Music icon Billy Kaunda has hailed people of Mzimba West for entrusting him to serve them following Tuesday's polls where he beat Malawi Congress Party’s Harry Mkandawire. Kaunda said this on Thursday after unconfirmed results… ...

Nsanje returning officer arrested for electoral fraud

May 24, 2019 Richard Jimu 0 &

Police on Thursday arrested a Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) constituency returning officer in Nsanje for changing results in in favour of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) The law enforcers identified the MEC official as… ...

Ansah calls for patience

May 24, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

… Says MEC wants to ensure results are accurate The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) did not provide an update on the presidential results last night with chairperson Jane Ansah urging Malawians to be patient. On… ...