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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… ...

Political parties use loud hailers to encourage people to register

Apr 09, 2020 0

Some major political parties in the country have intensified voter civic education, wooing the masses to go and register in readiness for the July 2, fresh presidential elections. A spotcheck in some townships and areas… ...

MEC trains polling equipment operators

May 10, 2019 0

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has trained about 500 polling equipment operators on results management system and transmission ahead of the May 21 watershed elections. The two-day refresher training follows a results management system and… ...

MEC cautions Malawi media on opinion polls

Apr 19, 2019 0

As the May 21 tripartite elections draw closer, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has urged the country's media to be watchful when reporting opinion polls to avoid voter apathy during the polls. MEC Commissioner Linda… ...

BT North aspirants pledge completion of Lirangwe-Chingale-Machinga road

Apr 16, 2019 0

Blantyre North Constituency Aspiring candidates for the May 21 tripartite elections have vowed to push for the completion of the Lirangwe-Chingale-Machinga road if voted into power. The aspiring parliamentary candidates and councillors made the remarks… ...