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Malawi Chiefs Accuse Spearhead Holdings Limited of Illegally Acquiring Land in Bwanje Valley

Jul 07, 2023 0

Inkosi Masasa Some traditional leaders from Malawi's central district of Ntcheu have accused Spearhead Holdings Limited of illegally owning 8,904 hectares of land in the Bwanje Valley. In an interview, Inkosi Masasa questioned how the… ...

DPP candidate wins in Chikwembere ward

Jun 30, 2021 0

Unofficial results for the June 29 local government by-elections in Chikwembere Ward, Blantyre North have shown that Democratic Progressive Party-DPP candidate Flossie Elizabeth Hera has won the election.. With only 3,675 cast votes out of… ...

Covid-19 preventive measures enforcement impresses MEC

Jun 29, 2021 0

The Malawi Electoral Commission-MEC has said it is impressed with its polling staff for enforcing strict covid-19 preventive protocols during the 29th June by-elections. MEC Chairperson Justice Chifundo Kachale made the remarks at Mdeka Primary… ...

BT district council in drive to mobilise voters

May 29, 2021 0

Acting District Commissioner for Blantyre, Hastings Dowe says the district has intensify initiatives aimed at wooing people to register in-droves ahead of the June 29 by-elections. Voter verification and registration exercise in readiness for the… ...

MEC caution parties on Covid-19 compliance

May 23, 2021 0

Pollster Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has urged political parties to strictly observe covid-19 preventive protocols during the campaign period ahead of the June 29 by-elections. MEC Commissioner Jean Mathanga made the call at Mdeka Teachers… ...

Analyst warns voter apathy will continue hitting by-elections

Apr 02, 2021 0

A Chancellor College based political analyst has warned that voter apathy will continue to mar by-elections as a lot of electorates focus much on presidential elections. The remarks follow low turnout of voters during the… ...

DPP retains Balaka Ward as voter apathy mars by-elections

Mar 31, 2021 0

Unofficial results of the March 30 by-elections in Balaka Liviridzi Ward have shown that Democratic Progressive Party-DPP candidate Lucius Elia has won the election which was marred by voter apathy. With only 6,220 cast votes… ...

DPP confident of retaining seats in by-elections

Mar 11, 2021 0

Former governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has vowed to retain seats in the forthcoming March 30 by-elections. In an interview, DPP's spokesperson Brown Mpinganjira expressed optimism that the party will retain and also win some… ...

MEC asks political parties to mobilise voters

Feb 26, 2021 0

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has appealed to political parties to mobilise people to register in the ongoing voter registration in readiness for the March 30 by-elections. MEC is expected to conduct by-elections in seven constituencies… ...

MEC confident rains won’t affect polls

Feb 21, 2021 0

The Malawi Electoral Commission-MEC has reassured Malawians that rains that the country is experiencing will not affect preparations for the March 30 by-elections. According to the country's rainfall pattern, the warm-wet season stretches from November… ...

MEC cautions polling staff against use of tippex

Jun 03, 2020 0

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has warned its polling staff against the use of tippex during the forthcoming court-ordered fresh presidential elections. Tippex (a correctional fluid) was among a plethora of irregularities that led to… ...

Mutharika’s presence to boost DPP campaign – Nankhumwa

Jun 01, 2020 0

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice president for the South, Kondwani Nankhumwa, has said the presence of President Peter Mutharika on the party's campaign trail will boost morale among its supporters ahead of the court-ordered… ...

Former DPP MP Kaliati joins Tonse Alliance

May 26, 2020 0

Former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Mulanje Pasani legislator Angie Dishoni Kaliati has joined Tonse Alliance ahead of the court-ordered fresh presidential elections. Angie Kaliati who is a husband to firebrand female politician Patricia Kaliati… ...

JB accuses Malawi Government of bloating Covid-19 figures

May 26, 2020 0

Former president Dr Joyce Banda has accused government of bloating Covid-19 figures and abusing resources meant for the fight against the pandemic in the country. Speaking at a Tonse Alliance mega rally in Blantyre on… ...

Swira blames prophet for failed 2019 presidential bid

May 06, 2020 0

Independent presidential hopeful Smart Swira has blamed an unnamed false prophet for his failure to secure presidential nomination during the 2019 tripartite elections. Swira was among the candidates who were rejected by the Malawi Electoral… ...