Chifundo Kachale Archives

MEC agrees with AG: We do not have Constitutional mandate

Apr 14, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson, Justice Chifundo Kachale, has said the commission does not have the legal mandate as stipulated under Section 75(1) as advised by the Attorney General, Dr Chikosa Silungwe. Kachale made… ...

MEC to conduct research on null and void votes

Apr 12, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Chifundo Kachale says the commission will conduct research to inform the corrective actions to be undertaken by the commission to reduce the percentage of null and void votes. He made… ...

Party operatives erect roadblocks in Msinja South

Mar 30, 2021 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

Unknown party operatives this morning erected roadblocks in Msinja South to monitor all vehicles going in and out of the Constituency. The roadblocks were elected as voting is underway in the constituency where a total… ...

Voting has started well – Kachale

Mar 30, 2021 Leah Malimbasa - MEC Stringer 0 &

Chairperson for Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chifundo Kachale says polling has started well in most areas where by-elections are being conducted. In Zomba Changalume, St Anthony Polling Centre has about 630 voters but as of… ...

Candidates in by-elections told to refrain from violence

Mar 04, 2021 Emmie Banda - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has urged candidates in the March 30 by-elections to focus on issues not personalities during campaign and to avoid promoting violence. The commission's chairperson Dr Chifundo Kachale said this when… ...

Voter registration turnout not encouraging – Kachale

Mar 04, 2021 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Dr. Chifundo Kachale has expressed worry over low turnout of registrants in the voter registration and verification exercise currently underway in readiness for the pending by-election slated for… ...

MEC chair upbeat on voter turnout in by-elections

Mar 02, 2021 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

Chairperson for Malawi Electoral Commission(MEC), Justice Dr Chifundo Kachale says the electoral body is optimistic of having a higher voter turnout in the March 30 by-elections despite some areas registering low turnout in the ongoing… ...

MEC asks political parties to mobilise voters

Feb 26, 2021 George Banda - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has appealed to political parties to mobilise people to register in the ongoing voter registration in readiness for the March 30 by-elections. MEC is expected to conduct by-elections in seven constituencies… ...

Kachale dismayed over low women participation in elections

Dec 16, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Noel Mkwaila Chairperson for Malawi Election Commission (MEC), Justice Dr. Chifundo Kachale, says he is dismayed with low participation of women in various elections that happen in the country despite different stakeholders exerting efforts… ...

MEC says over 50% of registered voters have voted in by-elections

Dec 15, 2020 Takondwa Velemu - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says that over 50 percent of the eligible registered voters have cast their votes in the by-elections held today in three constituencies. MEC chairperson Justice Chifundo Kachale said this at… ...

Kachale impressed with voter turnout in Mangochi

Dec 15, 2020 Ayamba Kandodo - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Chifundo Kachale this morning visited polling centres in Mangochi West to appreciate how the voting process is progressing. Speaking after he visited Malembo, Chantulo, Thema and Cholumba polling centres, Kachale… ...