Mary Banda

MEC stops registration of new voters

May 09, 2020 0

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has stopped the registration of new voters following Friday's Supreme Court ruling which ordered the commission to use the 2019 voters’ register in the 2020 fresh presidential elections. In a… ...

Malawians in rural areas concerned over prices of coronavirus prevention items

May 01, 2020 0

Malawians in rural areas have expressed concern over the high price of prevention materials such as tapped buckets and face masks, saying traders have taken advantage of the pandemic. In random interviews, the villagers said… ...

Mvula asks govt to postpone Covid-19 lockdown

Apr 17, 2020 1

Social commentator Humphreys Mvula has asked President Peter Mutharika's administration to postpone the Covid-19 lockdown and devise a plan on how the government will support people with food and money under the lockdown regime. Mvula… ...

NGO says women shouldn’t sacrifice lives by taking care of Covid-19 patients

Apr 15, 2020 0

The NGO Gender Coordination Network says women should not sacrifice their lives by taking care of Covid-19 patients in their homes. Chairperson of the Network Barbara Banda has called on women in the country to… ...

Voter registration for fresh elections starts tomorrow

Apr 03, 2020 0

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it has taken all precautionary measures to make sure that people are protected from the coronavirus pandemic as the first phase of voter registration starts tomorrow. MEC spokesperson Sangwani… ...

Mutharika hailed for ban on public gatherings

Mar 30, 2020 0

President Peter Mutharika has been hailed for his declaration of Malawi as a state of disaster, which has led to bans on wedding ceremonies, political rallies and street vending. According to people on the streets… ...

Ras Chikomeni collects nomination papers

Mar 27, 2020 0

Presidential aspirant Ras Chikomeni Chirwa has collected nomination papers as he looks to stand in the fresh elections Chikomeni collected the nomination forms on Tuesday, a day after Malawi Electoral commission (MEC) released its electoral… ...