Malawi Electoral Commission

Chirwa appointed head coach for FOMO FC

Feb 13, 2024 0

Newly promoted FOMO FC have appointed Gilbert Chirwa as head coach to replace Mapopa Kent Msukwa whose contract was not renewed after the team got promoted to the Malawi’s elite, TNM Super League. Speaking with… ...

Man gets 18 months in prison for abducting 7-year-old child

Aug 15, 2020 0

The Zomba Senior Resident Magistrate court has sentenced a 22-year-old man to 18 months imprisonment with hard labour for abducting a 7-year-old boy. Zomba Police Deputy Public Relations Officer Sergeant Patrick Maseko has identified the… ...

Atupele warned against becoming Mutharika’s runningmate

Feb 15, 2020 1

A social commentator has warned United Democratic Front (UDF) leader Atupele Muluzi that becoming President Peter Mutharika’s runningmate is not a sure path to the vice presidency. The commentator, Onjezani Kenani, made the remarks in… ...

Abida Mia unveiled as Chikwawa Mkombezi candidate

Nov 12, 2018 0

Abida Mia, wife to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Vice President Muhammad Sidik Mia, says she is ready to compete as the MCP candidate for Chikwawa Mkombezi constituency despite cultural norms posing as a threat to… ...

Aspirant withdraws from DPP Primaries in CK

Oct 20, 2018 0

Former Energy Minister in late president Bingu Wa Mutharika's administration Grain Malunga on Monday pulled out of DPP primary elections for Chikwawa North constituency due to disagreements on the legitimate number of delegates to vote.… ...

Culture hindering 50:50 campaign in Lower Shire

Oct 16, 2018 0

Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and other stakeholders implementing the 50:50 campaign projects aimed at ensuring that women get more seats in the upcoming elections in Chikwawa and Nsanje have cited cultural values as one of the… ...

Disability Network calls for inclusion in electoral process

Oct 09, 2018 0

Christian Disability network (CDN), an umbrella body for Non- governmental Organisations (NGOs) advocating for rights of people with disabilities in Chikwawa, has complained of being sidelined in the electoral process ahead of next year's tripartite… ...