Month: February 2021 Posts

UTM regional treasurer defects to DPP

Feb 24, 2021 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

UTM Northern Region treasurer Lusubilo Kamwambi, younger brother to the fallen Member of Parliament for Karonga Northwest constituency James Kamwambi, has dumped the party and has swiftly defected to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in… ...

DPP candidate collects nomination forms in Lilongwe Nsinja South constituency

Feb 23, 2021 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) aspirant in Lilongwe Nsinja South constituency Mustafa MacDonald has become the first person to collect nomination forms ahead of the by-election slated for next month. Constituency Returning Officer for the… ...

Low turnout for voter registration in Lilongwe Nsinja South

Feb 22, 2021 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

By Joshua Mphanda, MEC Stringer Voter registration and verification has started on a low note at Lilongwe Nsinja South constituency where by-election will be held next month. A survey of five centres on the first… ...

Low voter turnout not due to political crisis – Ansah

Nov 07, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah says the low voter turnout during by-elections in Matenje Ward was not due to the current political impasse and the ongoing court cases against the commission. Ansah made… ...

MEC trains polling staff ahead of by elections

Nov 03, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has trained polling staff for the November 5 by-election in Matenje Ward Kasungu district. The two-day training attracted polling staff and political party monitors in readiness for the by-elections. Speaking… ...

MEC sensitises chiefs on voter process

Oct 28, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has sensitised chiefs on the voter process and has urged them to spread the message to their subjects. Speaking during a sensitization meeting with Traditional Leaders, concerned stakeholders and the… ...

UTM candidates to run as independents

Oct 25, 2019 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

UTM candidates who were dumped by the party ahead of the November 5 by-elections have announced that they will run as independent candidates. The two candidates are Samson Phinifolo of Lilongwe South constituency and Mr… ...

Phinifolo replaces fallen UTM giant Penemulungu in Lilongwe South Constituency

Oct 17, 2019 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

As the race for the parliamentary seat in Lilongwe South Constituency intensifies, former village development committee member, Samson Phinifolo, has presented his nomination forms as a UTM Party aspirant. The self-styled 'home boy' replaces fallen… ...

5 Shadow MPs vying for Lilongwe South Constituency

Oct 17, 2019 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

Following the submission of nomination papers in Lilongwe South Constituency by-election, five candidates are expected to battle it out for the parliamentary seat in the area. The candidates comprise Frank Mazizi from Democratic Progressive Party… ...

MEC warns electoral staff against complacency

Oct 09, 2019 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

As by-election activities are underway in Lilongwe South Constituency, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has issued a stern warning to electoral staff against complacency. The commission sounded the alarm during the training of the Election… ...

No by-election in Dedza South – MEC

Jan 10, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it will not conduct by-elections in Dedza South following the death of the constituency’s Member of Parliament (MP). The seat has fallen vacant following the death of Honorable Patrick… ...