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MEC commits to adhere to electoral laws during by-elections

Nov 09, 2020 0

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has said it will ensure that Tuesday's by elections meet all the required legal standards to avoid a repeat of the 2019 Tripartite elections scenario whereby the courts faulted MEC… ...

NGO holds fathers camp on Sexual Reproductive Health in Chikwawa

Nov 03, 2020 0

A local Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Coalition of Women Living with HIV/AIDS (COWLHA) recently held a fathers camp in Chikwawa to encourage parents to allow their children access Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) Services in the country.… ...

Lack of police unit, health centre dominate councillor debate in Chikwawa

Nov 02, 2020 0

Lack of police unit and health centre were the main issues during the Makhuwira South Ward councillor dabate organised by the National Initiative for Civic Education (Nice) Public Trust over the weekend. The debate was… ...

Chikwawa residents complain of being sidelined

Oct 30, 2020 0

People from two villages in Chikwawa, which are surrounded by Shire River and can only be reached using canoe, have complained that candidates in the November 10 by-elections are yet to visit the area. The… ...

MEC warns candidates against inciting violence

Oct 25, 2020 0

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has warned contestants in the November 10 by-elections against perpetrating any form of violence saying such candidates shall be penalised. Commissioner Steve Duwa sounded the warning last Friday when the… ...

MEC engages religious leaders, schools over voter mobilisation

Oct 24, 2020 0

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioner Steven Duwa on Thursday engaged religious leaders and some schools in Chikwawa urging them to be in the forefront in voter mobilisation to prevent voter apathy in the November… ...

MRA collects over K4.65 billion through voluntary compliance window

Oct 21, 2020 0

The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) says it has managed to collect about K4.65 billion during the voluntary compliance window the revenue body opened in April this year. The window is expected to be closed on… ...

Chikwawa council seeks to transform district into modern town

Oct 20, 2020 0

Chikwawa District Council has formulated an Urban Structure Plan which seeks to transform the district into a modern town. The formulation of the Urban Structure Plan follows the launch of Chikwawa District Physical Development Plan… ...

Bagus justifies his defection to ruling MCP

Oct 17, 2020 1

Former Minister in the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) led administration Salim Bagus says he has joined the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) to serve the interests of his constituents since he believes government is the… ...

MET complains over shortage of weather stations in Malawi

Oct 14, 2020 0

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services says a lack of weather stations is one of the challenges the department is encountering in assessing and forecasting weather conditions. Chief Meteorologist for the Department responsible… ...