Politics Posts

Parliament’s  resumption shifted to Monday

Jun 24, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Parliament has shifted the resumption of the 2020/21 Budget Meeting to Monday, June 29. The August House was expected to reconvene on Thursday, June 25. According to a press release signed by Speaker of Parliament… ...

Airtel Malawi donates K104 million towards Covid-19 response

Jun 24, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Airtel Malawi has donated K104 million to be used for the purchase of ventilators and oxygen concentrators. Speaking on Monday in Lilongwe at Airtel headquarters, during the official handover of the ceremony of the donation,… ...

MEC only body with mandate to declare winner – Kachale

Jun 24, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Chifundo Kachale has warned politicians against declaring any candidate as the winner of the Fresh Presidential Elections, saying the commission is the only body mandated to declare a winner. Kachale… ...

Kuwani wants Mutharika, Chakwera disqualified

Jun 24, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 2 &

Presidential candidate Peter Kuwani has demanded the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to disqualify fellow presidential candidates, Lazarus Chakwera and President Peter Mutharika, in the Fresh President Elections. Kuwani of the Mbakuwaku Movement for Development (MMD)… ...

Coronavirus cases in Malawi hit 848

Jun 24, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi has recorded 45 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours, and now the number of registered cases has hit 848. Co-chairperson of the Coronavirus Taskforce John Phuka announced the new cases on Tuesday.… ...

Team of 10 lawyers to receive electoral complaints at MEC

Jun 24, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has set up a legal team comprising 10 lawyers who will help the Commission in summarizing electoral complaints and submitting them to the Commission for determination. MEC chairperson Chifundo Kachale… ...

Mbakuwaku’s Kuwani beats Mutharika

Jun 24, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Peter Kuwani of Mbakuwaku Movement for Development (MMD) has pulled a shocker in some centres after beating President Peter Mutharika of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Unofficial results which have started trickling in show… ...