Elections Archives

National IDs will not replace voter certificates – MEC

Jul 18, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 8 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has trashed claims that Malawians will vote using National Identity Cards (IDs.) This comes after the local media reported that Malawians are to vote using National IDs hence will not… ...

MESN calls for a changed MEC

Jul 15, 2016 Luke Bisani 3 &

The Malawi Electoral Support Network (MESN) has urged the newly elected commissioners of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to work honestly towards proposed reforms. Speaking to the commissioners on Wednesday in Blantyre, MESN board chairperson Stevie… ...

Exposed: US ruling party rigging elections

Jun 20, 2016 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 26 &

Documents leaked by hackers have revealed that the US ruling, the Democratic Party, has been implementing a sophisticated electoral fraud for Hilary Clinton. The leak shutters the widely held beliefs that there is no electoral rig… ...

Do it like Magufuli: TZ Electoral Commission gives back $5million while MEC runs in Debt

Jun 09, 2016 Aubrey Makina 13 &

The Electoral Commission in Tanzania has given back to financially prudent President John Pombe Magufuli money amounting to $5 million, the BBC has reported. According to the report, the EC in Tanzania said they had… ...

MESN members urged to work in unity

Jun 03, 2016 Luke Bisani 6 &

The Malawi Electoral Support Network (MESN) has called on all members to work in unity towards protection and safeguarding votes in the 2019 elections. Speaking to members of the press during presentation of the 2016-2020… ...

Mutharika to appoint MEC commissioners in two weeks

May 31, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 32 &

The Malawi leader Peter Mutharika will appoint commissioners for Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) in two weeks time. Confirming the development, press secretary Mgeme Kalirani said Mutharika is finalising the process and soon the electoral body… ...

MESN calls for speedy appointment of MEC commissioners

May 25, 2016 Luke Bisani 5 &

The Malawi Electoral Support Network (MESN) has expressed 'serious' concerns over delay to appoint new commissioners for Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). In a statement signed by MESN board chairperson Stevie Duwa, the organisation is worried… ...