Elections Archives

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… ...

Zambia: Opposition candidate Hichilema wins presidential election

Aug 16, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Opposition candidate Hakainde Hichilema has been elected President of Zambia after defeating incumbent Edgar Lungu in the 12 August presidential election Electoral Commission of Zambia Chairperson Esau Chulu declared Mr. Hichilema as duly Zambia 's… ...

Zambian President Lungu complains of violence as Hichilema takes early lead

Aug 14, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Zambian President Edgar Lungu has declared the presidential and parliamentary elections in Zambia as "not free and fair”, saying the polls were characterized by acts of violence. Lungu said in a statement released by State… ...

Chikosa fired!

Jul 21, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi president Lazarus Chakwera who is flying with his daughter as an official delegate on his UK trip has fired the Attorney General (AG) Dr Chikosa Silungwe. The Malawi Constitution, under Section 98, says that… ...

MEC confident of delivering credible by-elections

Jun 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission – MEC says it is confident of delivering free, fair and credible June 29th by-elections. MEC Chairperson Justice Chifundo Kachale sounded positive when monitoring the opening and pre-checking of polling materials… ...

This is not Malawi – Zambia President

Jun 14, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Edgar Lungu warns opposition on using violence to take over power Zambia President Edgar Lungu who faces an uncertain future in the August polls has warned the opposition in the country to stop using violence… ...

Zambian President Lungu gets dizzy during military event

Jun 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Zambian President Edgar Lungu, 64, experienced sudden dizziness during a military event on Sunday, raising concerns about his health ahead of presidential elections in August. Lungu this morning presided over the 45th Defence Force Day… ...

African court snubs Vuwa

Jun 12, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The African Court on Human and People's Rights in Tanzania has thrown out an application by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) politician Symon Vuwa Kaunda who wanted a judicial review over the nullification of his 2019… ...

MEC to spend K1.5 billion on constituency boundary review

May 21, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has embarked on a constituency and ward boundary review and the exercise will lead to an increase in the number of Members of Parliament (MPs). MEC chairperson Chifundo Kachale said yesterday… ...

Biden trumps on Donald: Incumbent has the size of Mulanje to climb

Nov 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

...Biden wins key state of Wisconsin as Trump sues to stop count elsewhere Joe Biden, presidential candidate for the Democratic Party, is poised to beat the US incumbent president, Donald Trump who was seeking a… ...

Malawi Needs a Strong Opposition Party — Now

Oct 14, 2020 Lomuthando Nthakomwa 0 &

Malawi is still living off the glory of the historic elections that took place in June this year. The elections saw the hitherto leader of opposition, Lazarus Chakwera, ushered into power after ousting Peter Muntharika… ...

The Putsch is done. The real losers? Malawians

Oct 01, 2020 Aubrey Makina 1 &

The glue holding the Tonse Alliance is only strong at its weakest links: the Presidency. Outside of it, the Alliance is falling apart. The events and statements from Karonga Central are just a testament of… ...

Kachale says MEC wants to do well in all elections

Sep 18, 2020 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Chifundo Kachale says the commission will aspire to do well in all elections despite the overwhelming positive response the commission has received for successfully managing the 23rd June polls in… ...

MEC starts voter registration for by-elections

Sep 14, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has today started registering voters for the 10th November by-elections. According MEC Chief Elections Officer Sam Alfandika, the registration and verification exercise will run concurrently for 14 days from 14th… ...

Ngwira drums up support for DPP in Karonga central constituency

Aug 29, 2020 Andrew Mwenelupembe 0 &

Regional Governor for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in the North Rev Christopher Mzomera Ngwira on Thursday drummed up support for DPP in Karonga central constituency ahead of the by-election. Addressing the gathering at Ndomomo… ...