Month: June 2016 Posts

Do it like Magufuli: TZ Electoral Commission gives back $5million while MEC runs in Debt

Jun 09, 2016 Aubrey Makina 13 &

The Electoral Commission in Tanzania has given back to financially prudent President John Pombe Magufuli money amounting to $5 million, the BBC has reported. According to the report, the EC in Tanzania said they had… ...

MESN members urged to work in unity

Jun 03, 2016 Luke Bisani 6 &

The Malawi Electoral Support Network (MESN) has called on all members to work in unity towards protection and safeguarding votes in the 2019 elections. Speaking to members of the press during presentation of the 2016-2020… ...

Mutharika to appoint MEC commissioners in two weeks

May 31, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 32 &

The Malawi leader Peter Mutharika will appoint commissioners for Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) in two weeks time. Confirming the development, press secretary Mgeme Kalirani said Mutharika is finalising the process and soon the electoral body… ...

MESN calls for speedy appointment of MEC commissioners

May 25, 2016 Luke Bisani 5 &

The Malawi Electoral Support Network (MESN) has expressed 'serious' concerns over delay to appoint new commissioners for Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). In a statement signed by MESN board chairperson Stevie Duwa, the organisation is worried… ...

Govt not sweating over lack of commissioners at Mec

May 18, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 1 &

Government says it is not worried about the absence of commissioners at Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). The electoral body does not have commissioners after the terms of the recent office holders expired on May 17,… ...

MESN bemoans non-inclusive electoral laws commission

May 13, 2016 Luke Bisani 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Support Network (MESN) has lamented the exclusion of vulnerable groups from the special law commission which will review the country’s electoral laws. According to MESN, people with disabilities have been omitted and… ...

Opposition parties told to be accountable

May 09, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 11 &

Political commentators has advised political parties in the country to be accountable especially when it comes to public funds. This follows media reports that political parties get an allocation of 8 million Kwacha per 3… ...