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MEC announces supplementary voter registration drive

Dec 23, 2024 0

On Monday, December 16, 2024, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) held a crucial meeting to deliberate on the progress and challenges of the voter registration process in preparation for the highly anticipated September 2025 elections. … ...

The parliamentary system in Malawi

Dec 21, 2024 0

Malawi, therefore, has a unicameral legislature in practice. The National Assembly has 193 members of Parliament (MPs) who are directly elected in single-member constituencies using the simple majority (or first-past-the-post) system and serve five-year terms.… ...

Does it start with selling maize or buying fertilizer? Chakwera cannot help us

Dec 21, 2024 2

Malawi, a nation built on agriculture, continues to struggle with food insecurity despite being branded as the "Warm Heart of Africa." The debate on whether food security begins with selling maize or buying fertilizer has… ...

MEC registers 2.5 million during phase 3 of voter registration

Dec 18, 2024 0

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced that 2,515,315 individuals were successfully registered during Phase 3 of the ongoing voter registration exercise. This development reflects a steady turnout ahead of the 2025 General Elections, as… ...

Commission of Inquiry Report: Questions raised about government’s role in Kasambara’s funeral arrangements

Dec 15, 2024 0

The ongoing Commission of Inquiry investigating the plane crash that tragically claimed the lives of former Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others has brought to light a letter from the Secretary to the President… ...

Commission of Inquiry Report: Chilima’s change of plans for Kasambara’s funeral. Trip to Bahamas

Dec 15, 2024 0

The Commission of Inquiry investigating the tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of former Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others has provided detailed testimony about the plans leading up to the ill-fated flight. … ...

Who names cyclones? A case of Cyclone Chido

Dec 15, 2024 0

Cyclones, or tropical storms, are some of the most powerful natural phenomena, capable of causing widespread destruction. However, while their devastating impacts often dominate the headlines, one aspect of these storms that frequently goes unnoticed… ...