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Nothing wrong with using tippexed result sheets – Commissioner M’madi

Feb 11, 2020 0

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) commissioner Yahaya M’madi has told a parliamentary committee that there was nothing wrong with using tippexed result sheets to determine the results of the May 21 Presidential Elections. M’madi made the… ...

Nkosi says MEC erred in rushing to announce 2019 election results

Feb 10, 2020 0

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioner Bishop Mary Nkosi has admitted that the commission was wrong to announce the results of the May 21 presidential election when the commissioners knew that the elections were affected by… ...

HRDC to shut down MEC offices

Feb 10, 2020 0

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will conduct nationwide demonstrations and close Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) offices on Thursday if MEC Chairperson Justice Jane Ansah does not resign from her position. The grouping’s Chairperson… ...

HRDC demands Ansah’s resignation following election nullification

Feb 07, 2020 0

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has threatened to close Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Offices if the commission's Chairperson Jane Ansah and the other commissioners refuse to resign. The HRDC accuses Ansah and the commission… ...

Kasungu police nab 24 people over Nkhamenya fracas

Feb 06, 2020 1

Police in Kasungu have arrested 24 people over a fracas that erupted at Nkhamenya in connection to the death of a 17-year-old girl whose body was found in Msusu River. The girl in question went… ...

Parliament ready to comply with court orders – Speaker

Feb 06, 2020 1

Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara says the House is ready to consider and pass the bill on 50+1 electoral system by 24 February this year as ordered by the Constitutional Court. Speaking today at… ...

Ansah must resign – Chilima

Feb 05, 2020 0

UTM leader Saulos Chilima has demanded the immediate resignation of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Jane Ansah and the other MEC commissioners for failing to conduct free and fair elections. Chilima said this on Wednesday… ...

Journalists trained on open contracting in Malawi

Feb 02, 2020 0

Media practitioners in the Central Region have been equipped with knowledge and skills in Open Contracting. The training was organised on Tuesday by Civil Society Agricultural Network (CISANET) with funding from Hivos. In an interview… ...

Women march against gender based violence

Feb 02, 2020 1

…Want men to hold fellow men accountable Young Feminists Network together with PEPETA Network on Saturday marched against cases of sexual abuse and violence against women. The two organizations conducted the peaceful march on Saturday… ...

MISA Malawi introduces adult literacy award

Feb 02, 2020 0

MISA Malawi together with Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC) and DVV International has introduced the Adult Literacy and Education (ALE) Media Award. The new award which will be recognizing excellent journalism in the coverage of… ...

PAC calls for peace ahead of election case ruling

Jan 31, 2020 0

Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has called on Malawians to maintain peace before and after judgment in the presidential elections case. The remarks were made during a press briefing which the organization conducted at Capital Hotel… ...

Catholic Church in tree planting exercise

Jan 31, 2020 1

The Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday launched a tree planting exercise with the church looking to plant over 200,000 trees this year. The launch took place at St John's Catholic Church in Lilongwe with financial… ...

Mutharika hold trade talks with US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State

Jan 31, 2020 0

President Peter Mutharika on Thursday held trade talks with United States of America's Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Responsible for Southern Africa Matthew Harrington. According to Mutharika, their discussion at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe centred… ...

Mutharika should not listen to criminal elements – Chilima

Jan 30, 2020 2

UTM president Saulos Chilima has asked President Peter Mutharika to rise to the occasion at this critical moment saying the Malawi leader should not bow to people pursuing the selfish interests of a few connected… ...

Govt asks for support in fight against human trafficking

Jan 29, 2020 0

Government through the Ministry of Homeland Security has told stakeholders in the country to join hands in fighting against human trafficking. Minister responsible Nicholas Dausi said this on Monday during a two day training for… ...