Elections Archives

Kaliati throws hat into ring for UTM presidency

Nov 02, 2024 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

UTM's Secretary General, Patricia Kaliati, officially threw her hat into the ring, expressing interest in vying for the party's top seat. She submitted her nomination papers and paid the required K10 million fee, which is… ...

I have not resigned – Mwanavekha

Oct 31, 2024 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party Vice President for the Southern Region, Joseph Mathyola Mwanavekha, has formally denied the circulation of malicious rumours regarding his resignation. According to Mwanavekha, these allegations are entirely unfounded and without merit. "As… ...

MEC to extend first phase of voter registration

Oct 31, 2024 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it will extend the first phase of the voter registration exercise, which is underway in some parts of the country. In a statement released today, MEC Chairperson Annabel Mtalimanja… ...

Mtumbuka calls for an end to ‘recycled politicians’ as he enters presidential race

Oct 30, 2024 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

Matthews Mtumbuka, aspiring to be United Transformation Movement's presidential candidate, made a compelling appeal to Malawians on Wednesday, urging them to reject “recycled politicians” in next year’s elections. Speaking at the UTM office in Lilongwe,… ...

Opposition parties raise concerns over voter registration process by MEC

Oct 30, 2024 Burnett Munthali 0 &

Four opposition parties—the UTM, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Alliance for Democracy (AFORD), and United Democratic Front (UDF)—have raised concerns about the handling of the voter registration process by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). In a… ...

NRB to abide by court ruling

Oct 29, 2024 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The National Registration Bureau (NRB) says it will abide by the ruling made by the High Court in regard to registration. This follows the Court ruling by the High Court which ordered NRB to immediately… ...

Forgotten by politicians; Machinjiri pins hopes on businessman Chimwala

Oct 28, 2024 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Traditional Authority Machinjiri in Blantyre witnessed an unprecedented show of unity on Sunday as villagers gathered to persuade prominent businessman Alex Chimwala to rejoin the political fray, trusting him to deliver long-overdue development, having grown… ...