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High Court reserves ruling on voter registration injunction until Friday

Oct 21, 2024 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The High Court in Blantyre has reserved its ruling until Friday, October 25, 2024, on an injunction application filed by five individuals challenging Section 12 of the Parliamentary, Presidential and Local Government Elections Act which… ...

Voter registration begins in Karonga for 2025 Tripartite Elections

Oct 21, 2024 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

The voter registration process for Malawi's 2025 Tripartite Elections has officially begun in Karonga District, with residents beginning to visit Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) registration centres to get their names on the electoral roll sheet.… ...

Tikhala tikutsimikiza unzika nthawi ya kalembera wa chisakho – NRB

Oct 21, 2024 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Bungwe la National Registration Bureau (NRB) lanena kuti likhala likutsimikiza unzika, pa nthawi imene bungwe loyendetsa chisankho la Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) likuchita kalembera wa chisankho ndi cholinga choti a Malawi onse apeze mwayi olembetsa… ...

Mtumbuka hails Catholic Church for promoting education

Oct 21, 2024 Raphael Likaka 0 &

United Transformation Movement (UTM) Presidential aspiring candidate for the upcoming convention, Mathews Mtumbuka, has hailed the Catholic Church for promoting education in the country. He was speaking at Nankhunda Minor Seminary in the Diocese of… ...

Malawi’s democracy at a crossroads: Election preparations spark fresh tensions

Oct 20, 2024 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is preparing to launch a crucial first phase of voter registration for the 2025 general elections amidst growing tensions between electoral authorities and opposition parties. The registration drive, scheduled to… ...

Muluzi denies alleged meeting with Eastern Region Chiefs

Oct 20, 2024 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

Former President Bakili Muluzi has refuted claims that he held meetings with local chiefs to discuss a potential alliance between the United Democratic Front (UDF) and the Malawi Congress Party (MCP). According to media reports,… ...

AFORD-DPP Alliance talks midway – Chihana questions election fairness

Oct 20, 2024 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

Enock Kamzingeni Chihana, the President of the Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) party, disclosed that talks regarding a potential alliance with the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) have progressed to a critical 50% mark. While this partnership… ...