Elections Archives

By-elections triumph is a sign of things to come – MCP

Nov 04, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 107 &

The main opposition Malawi Congress Party has said their by-elections win is a sign of how things will be during the 2019 polls. MCP claimed three sits in the November 1 2016 by-elections with ruling… ...

Just in: MCP claims 3 sits in Nov 1 by-elections

Nov 02, 2016 Bright Malenga 69 &

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has claimed three sits in the November 1 2016 by-elections with ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) getting two sits, official results from the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) have indicated. The… ...

MESN calls for electoral reforms in November by-elections

Oct 31, 2016 Bright Malenga 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Support Network (MESN) has called for implementation of reforms by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) in the November 1 by-elections to ensure transparency and accountability. Speaking in Lilongwe during the training of… ...

MEC given greenlight to hold by-elections in Bembeke Ward

Oct 08, 2016 Chilenje Chilenje 1 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) will hold by-elections in Bembeke Ward in Dedza after the body managed to vacate an injunction which was obtained by incumbent Councilor Davie Lingalawe to restrain the commission from conducting… ...

MESN wants smooth November by-elections

Sep 30, 2016 Patience Mandala 0 &

Malawi Electoral Support Network (MESN) says it will actively take part in ensuring that the by-elections slated for November this year do not meet the challenges that were observed in 2014 general tripartite elections. The… ...

MEC should get serious, Mchinji by-elections should not have been postponed

Aug 30, 2016 Ernest F. Mtingwi 10 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced another postponement of the Mchinji by-election to fill the vacancy of Member of Parliament due to failure by the Government through the Ministry of Finance to provide funding… ...

Political expert faults govt over Mchinji by-elections

Aug 28, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 14 &

One of the country’s political experts has expressed dissatisfaction over government’s reluctance to provide funds for the Mchinji West by-elections. Government last week announced that it has withheld funding for the by-elections saying the Malawi… ...