Elections Archives

UDF shines in Shire Ward by-elections

Aug 24, 2022 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate, Dickson Jackson Wasili, has emerged the victor in the ward councillor by-elections which were held yesterday in Shire Ward, Balaka Central East Constituency. Unofficial results provided by the Malawi… ...

MCP calls on electorate to vote for development oriented leaders

Aug 20, 2022 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) vice president who is also Deputy Minister of Defence, Harry Mkandawire, has urged people in Balaka to vote for leaders who are development oriented. Mkandawire made the remarks at Mkaweya Ground,… ...

Former electoral commissioner Kunje convicted of obstructing Chakwera’s convoy

Aug 19, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Former Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) commissioner Linda Kunje has been found guilty of obstructing President Lazarus Chakwera's convoy. The Chief Resident Magistrate Court in Zomba has since revoked Kunje's bail and she will be prison… ...

Malawi President Chakwera congratulates Ruto

Aug 16, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has congratulated Kenya's William Samoei Ruto following his election as President of the Republic of Kenya. Chakwera has taken to Facebook this morning to send his congratulatory message to Ruto, who was… ...

William Ruto elected as Kenya President

Aug 15, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Deputy President of Kenya William Ruto, 55, has been declared as the winner of the presidential election after taking 50.49% of the vote. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson Wafula Chebukati said Ruto… ...

New MEC chief elections officer accused of being MCP diehard

Aug 04, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Some Malawians have questioned the appointment of Andrew Mpesi as the new Chief Elections officer for Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), alleging that Mpesi is a member of the ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP). The development… ...

Rumphi, Salima councils elect new leaders

Jul 14, 2022 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Rumphi district council has elected councilor for Mchenga-Chitimba Ward as new council chairperson while councillor Chifungo Katoweka and Alena Pelete have been elected as council chairperson and vice chairperson respectively in Salima. In Rumphi, the… ...