Politics Posts

Mzimba chief under fire for pushing for nullification of parliamentary polls

Apr 28, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Inkosana Mtenje Jere of Mzimba has been summoned by the M'mbelwa Chiefs Council for supporting calls for the courts to nullify  the 2019 parliamentary and local government elections. On Sunday, Mtenje and other chiefs from… ...

Ministers, MPs receive allowances for Covid-19 duties

Apr 28, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Cabinet ministers and Members of Parliament (MPs) are getting allowances for carrying out duties in the fight against Covid-19, it has been revealed. According to a leaked document, MPs and ministers will be given allowances… ...

MEC hopes voter registration will end without disturbances

Apr 28, 2020 Takondwa Velemu - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has expressed hopes that the ongoing second phase of voter registration in readiness for the 2020 Fresh Presidential Election will be carried out without interruptions. Commissioner Dr. Moffat Banda made… ...

Malawians in Chitipa, Karonga want development conscious leaders

Apr 27, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Voters in Karonga and Chitipa say they want a president who will implement development projects in their areas once voted into power during the July 2 elections. In random interviews conducted over the weekend at… ...

MEC assures voters of their safety amid COVID-19

Apr 27, 2020 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

As the voter registration process is currently underway in the country amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has assured voters of their safety during registration in all respective centres. MEC Regional Officer… ...

NICE integrates registration sensitization with Covid-19 prevention messages

Apr 27, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) in Thyolo has today embarked on a 14-day election registration sensitization campaign in which messages about Covid-19 are also being disseminated. The organization is using mobile loud hailing and… ...

MEC to compensate for day lost in first phase of registration

Apr 27, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it will revisit registration centres in the seven districts under first phase of voter registration exercise to compensate for a day registration was not conducted due to a pending… ...