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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… ...

MEC to hire private sector vehicles for polling day

Mar 23, 2019 0

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has said it will hire vehicles from the private sector to ease transportation challenges for the polling day activities of the May 2019 tripartite elections. During the voter register inspection,… ...

Ras Chikomeni to appeal against ruling barring his 2019 presidential bid

Feb 26, 2019 0

Presidential hopeful Ras David Chikomeni Chirwa says he will appeal against the high court ruling barring his candidacy in the May 21 tripartite elections. The high court in Blantyre on Monday dismissed Ras Chikomeni's injunction… ...