Elections Archives

Grouping wants additional constituencies in North Malawi

Dec 27, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A group of concerned citizens in the Northern Region under the tag 'Voice of the North' has petitioned the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) for additional constituencies, saying the number of constituencies in the region should… ...

Lilongwe elects new Mayor

Dec 22, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Kaliyeka Ward Councillor Richard Banda is the new Mayor of Malawi Capital City, Lilongwe. Banda has been elected today in elections in which he beat incumbent Mayor Juliana Kaduya. The winner got 13 votes while… ...

Gift Desire Nyirenda elected Mzuzu City Mayor

Dec 17, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 1 &

Luwinga Ward Councillor Gift Desire Nyirenda has this morning been elected as Mayor of Mzuzu City after he defeated incumbent Mayor Kondwani Brian Nyasulu. Nyirenda got 11 votes against 5 votes for Nyasulu. In his… ...

Mzuzu councilors to elect new Mayor on Friday

Dec 16, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Councilors in Mzuzu will elect a new Mayor tomorrow following the expiry of the two-year term for His Worship Councilor Kondwani Brian Nyasulu. The current Mayor’s term of office expired last month. According to a… ...

Nyika Media Club elects new executive

Dec 15, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The northern region based Nyika Media Club held its long awaited Annual General Meeting on Saturday and elected a new executive committee to lead the club for the next two years. Joseph Mwale was maintained… ...

UDF endorses constituency and ward re-demarcation

Nov 28, 2021 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

United Democratic Front (UDF) has endorsed the Constituency and ward re-demarcation exercise which is being undertaken by Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). UDF officials led by the Party's President Hon. Atupele Muluzi had an interface meeting… ...

Malawi Court throws out DPP elections case

Nov 26, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Constitutional Court has thrown out the Democratic Progressive Party's application for the nullification of the 2020 Fresh Presidential Elections, describing it as an abuse of the court process and an attempt by the DPP… ...

Johannesburg elects first woman mayor

Nov 23, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The city of Johannesburg in South Africa has elected its first woman Mayor, Dr Mpho Phalatse, whose plans include a R20 billion (K1 trillion) investment in the city’s road network. Phalatse of Democratic Alliance (DA)… ...

MEC creates 228 constituencies

Oct 28, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 3 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has proposed the creation of 228 constituencies across the country, following the review of boundaries for the current 193 constituencies. This according to a report on the determination of the number… ...

MCP wins in Dedza Central East, Nkhotakota North East

Oct 27, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has won parliamentary seats in Nkhotakota North East and Dedza Central East. In Nkhotakota North East, unofficial results indicate that MCP’s Overstone Kondowe has amassed 6,729 votes following by-elections held yesterday.… ...

MEC determined to complete Constituency demarcation exercise

Sep 25, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it is determined to complete the constituency demarcation exercise and is taking all necessary steps to ensure that the final report is accepted by Parliament. Speaking yesterday during a national… ...

Bangula woman wants to contest in 2025 presidential elections

Sep 18, 2021 Baxter Mkumba 0 &

A woman based at Bangula in Nsanje has shown interest to contest in the 2025 presidential elections. In a video clip that has gone viral on social media, the woman identified as Phoebe Bilimita, says… ...

AG Nyirenda wants DPP elections case dismissed

Sep 14, 2021 Macmillan Mhone 1 &

The Constitutional Court will on September 29 hear an application by Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda who wants the Democratic Progressive Party’s presidential election case dismissed arguing that the DPP cannot be rewarded for its… ...

Presidential advisor Kondowe joins parliamentary race in Nkhotakota North East

Sep 02, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Presidential Advisor on Persons with Disabilities and Albinism Overstone Kondowe will contest in Malawi Congress Party (MCP) primary elections in Nkhotakota North East Constituency ahead of by-elections which are expected to be conducted in October.… ...

MCP’s Gerald Kazembe takes election challenge to Supreme Court

Sep 02, 2021 Guest Writer 0 &

By Sitilitha Membenji Battle for Mangochi-Monkey-Bay constituency is not yet over as Malawi Congress Party (MCP) parliamentary candidate for the constituency in the May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections, Gerald Kazembe, has filed an appeal at… ...