Elections Archives

Malawi’s voting system hinders 50-50 campaign – Msowoya

Apr 19, 2018 Bright Malenga 1 &

Malawi's system of voting for president, parliamentarians and councillors is one of the factors affecting 50-50 campaign in the country, according to Speaker of National Assembly Richard Msowoya. Msowoya made the remarks during a public… ...

MEC urges women to do more than dancing

Apr 12, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has encouraged women to go beyond singing for political leaders and contest for elected offices. MEC chairperson Jane Ansah said this in Blantyre on Wednesday after observing that there has been… ...

DPP, UDF win in by-elections

Apr 11, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and United Democratic Front (UDF) candidates have won in the by-elections which were conducted on Tuesday in Mangochi and Mulanje. According to official results released by Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), UDF… ...

We will force Chilima to run for presidency – Callista

Apr 07, 2018 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 0 &

Former First Lady Callista Mutharika has said Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) members will force Vice President Saulos Chilima to contest in the 2019 elections. Callista made the remarks in an interview with a local radio… ...

NICE Trust ready for 2019 elections

Mar 28, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Trust has said it is ready to civic educate Malawians on all aspects of the forthcoming elections. The assurance was made by NICE Trust Executive Director Ollen Mwalubunju during… ...

Mutharika not contesting in 2019

Mar 19, 2018 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 8 &

Forget all the rhetoric of beating Chakwera in the 2019 polls and holding on to the Presidency until 2024, this is President Peter Mutharika’s last term. According to a self proclaimed man of God who… ...

Youths moved to opt for responsible politics

Mar 12, 2018 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

As the 2019 tripartite elections are drawing closer, Malawian youths are expected to defy the odds and vie for political seats irrespective of the dominant negative attitude towards power. In Malawi there is low youth… ...