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Voting has started well – Kachale

Mar 30, 2021 0

Chairperson for Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chifundo Kachale says polling has started well in most areas where by-elections are being conducted. In Zomba Changalume, St Anthony Polling Centre has about 630 voters but as of… ...

Aspiring for alternative vote in by-elections

Mar 10, 2021 0

On March 30 the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) will conduct by-elections in seven constituencies and two wards following the death of incumbents and nullification of parliamentary election results by the courts. Thus, voters in Zomba… ...

MCP to support PP in Zomba by-elections

Feb 25, 2021 0

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has announced that it will not field a candidate in Zomba Changalume constituency, saying the constituency belongs to the People’s Party (PP). Secretary General for MCP, Eisenhower Mkaka has confirmed the… ...

Mutharika’s step-son hits DPP campaign trail

May 14, 2019 0

President Peter Mutharika’s step-son Tadikira Mafubza hit the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) May election campaign trail on Sunday urging youth to vote for his step-father. Mabfuza campaigned for Mutharika at a DPP Youth Inter-Colleges Festival… ...

Zomba Central candidates differ on CDF

Apr 13, 2019 0

Zomba Central Constituency parliamentary candidates have expressed different views on the amount that is allocated for Constituency Development Fund (CDF). During a Parliamentary Debate which was organized by National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Trust… ...

The ugly face of fake news in the electoral process

Mar 31, 2019 0

The global media, particularly social media, has lately been blown apart with propaganda material or sensational news items aimed at creating discontent against certain public figures and political organisations. "Fake news" is a popular term… ...

Serving as cabinet minister prepared me for Malawi vice presidency – Mia

Feb 21, 2019 0

Vice President of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), Sidik Mia has said his experience as a Cabinet Minister in different portfolios and successfully running businesses are some of his strengths as runningmate for Lazarus Chakwera… ...