2019 elections Archives

Five poll workers arrested over Malawi elections

Feb 21, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

Malawi Police have arrested five poll workers over the widespread use of Tippex in the nullified 2019 Tripartite Elections. The five were arrested in Lilongwe yesterday. During the May 21, 2019 elections, they worked as… ...

Margaret Mbilizi to be buried today

Jun 04, 2019 Chrissie Mainjeni - MEC Stringer 1 &

The body of late Margaret Mbilizi, one of the parliamentary candidates in the May 21 tripartite elections in Chiradzulu Central , is expected to be buried today at the HHI cemetery in Blantyre. The Aspirant… ...

Newly elected councillor geared to improve sanitation

Jun 01, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

The newly elected Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Ward Councillor for Rukuru Ward Smart Mwakayira says his first assignment will be to improve sanitation at Karonga district market to make it habitable to both merchandisers and… ...

DPP wins most local council seats

May 29, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 1 &

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has scooped the most local council seats in the May 21 elections. The DPP has amassed 161 seats while its rival Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has got 160 votes.… ...

MEC should declare winner of Malawi presidential elections – Law Society

May 27, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

The Malawi Law Society (MLS) has said there is no need to stop Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) from announcing the winner of the May 21 presidential elections. This follows Malawi Law Society's announcement made on… ...

Malawi elections: Event to forget for entertainers

May 26, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

This year's tripartite elections are full of surprises as giants have mercilessly been beaten by minnows. Among the casualties in the race to parliament, are famous entertainers. Considering that they command huge fan bases nationwide,… ...

MEC releases parliamentary results

May 25, 2019 Richard Jimu 2 &

DPP gets majority, MCP 55, UTM has 4 The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has released results for the May 21 parliamentary elections. According to the released results, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has the… ...

Candidates in Balaka dispute results

May 25, 2019 Towera Chisi - MEC Stringer 1 &

…accuse winner of bribing presiding officers Parliamentary candidates from Balaka Central East constituency have disputed unofficial results which have declared Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate Chifundo Makande as a winner. The candidates have since written… ...

Breaking: Mutharika wins

May 25, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 12 &

...Chakwera cries for re-run, Chilima quits politics President Peter Mutharika has won the Malawi presidential elections with 60 thousand votes. According to unofficial results, Malawi24 can confidently say that Mutharika will be announced as winner… ...