Elections Archives

MEC to spend K1.5 billion on constituency boundary review

May 21, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has embarked on a constituency and ward boundary review and the exercise will lead to an increase in the number of Members of Parliament (MPs). MEC chairperson Chifundo Kachale said yesterday… ...

Biden trumps on Donald: Incumbent has the size of Mulanje to climb

Nov 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

...Biden wins key state of Wisconsin as Trump sues to stop count elsewhere Joe Biden, presidential candidate for the Democratic Party, is poised to beat the US incumbent president, Donald Trump who was seeking a… ...

Malawi Needs a Strong Opposition Party — Now

Oct 14, 2020 Lomuthando Nthakomwa 0 &

Malawi is still living off the glory of the historic elections that took place in June this year. The elections saw the hitherto leader of opposition, Lazarus Chakwera, ushered into power after ousting Peter Muntharika… ...

The Putsch is done. The real losers? Malawians

Oct 01, 2020 Aubrey Makina 1 &

The glue holding the Tonse Alliance is only strong at its weakest links: the Presidency. Outside of it, the Alliance is falling apart. The events and statements from Karonga Central are just a testament of… ...

Kachale says MEC wants to do well in all elections

Sep 18, 2020 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Chifundo Kachale says the commission will aspire to do well in all elections despite the overwhelming positive response the commission has received for successfully managing the 23rd June polls in… ...

MEC starts voter registration for by-elections

Sep 14, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has today started registering voters for the 10th November by-elections. According MEC Chief Elections Officer Sam Alfandika, the registration and verification exercise will run concurrently for 14 days from 14th… ...

Ngwira drums up support for DPP in Karonga central constituency

Aug 29, 2020 Andrew Mwenelupembe 0 &

Regional Governor for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in the North Rev Christopher Mzomera Ngwira on Thursday drummed up support for DPP in Karonga central constituency ahead of the by-election. Addressing the gathering at Ndomomo… ...