Month: March 2021 Posts

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 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… ...