Month: March 2021 Posts

Ansah, Kaphale ordered to pay K3.1 million over SA lawyers hiring debacle

Mar 04, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Former Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah and former Attorney Kalekeni Kaphale have been ordered to pay back K3.1 million which was spent on South African lawyers MEC hired last year. Ombudsman Martha Chizuma… ...

Ansah allowed to leave Malawi

Jul 07, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Former Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Jane Ansah has left the country after getting permission from the Chief Justice. Ansah who is on leave pending retirement as a Justice of Appeal, has gone to… ...

Petitions for Jane Ansah`s resignation flood the internet

May 15, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 1 &

Calls for Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Justice Dr Jane Ansah`s resignation are heightening as Malawians on the internet continue to mobilize others to sign petitions on the issue. The petitioners are using change.org, an… ...

2019 voters register is most credible in history of Malawi elections – Ansah

May 14, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson says the 2019 voters register is the most credible voters roll in the history of elections in Malawi. Speaking on Wednesday during a stakeholders’ meeting in Mangochi, Ansah said the… ...

MEC wants laws changed to screen out jokers in nomination process

May 14, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has proposed a change in electoral laws to screen out jokers in the nomination process. The commission's chairperson Jane Ansah made the remarks on Wednesday in Mangochi when MEC met… ...

Ansah confident Parliament will set date for 2020 elections

May 13, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah says she is confident that Parliament will soon set a date for the 2020 Fresh Presidential Elections. Ansah made the remarks today in Mangochi during a NECOF meeting… ...

HRDC calls for immediate resignation of Ansah

May 09, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has demanded Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Jane Ansah to resign from her position following Friday’s Supreme Court of Appeal ruling which upheld the nullification of 2019 elections. Speaking at… ...

MEC to search for minors in voters’ roll

May 05, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it will screen the voters’ register in a bid to remove minors from the voters’ roll. Speaking at a press briefing in Blantyre today, MEC chairperson Jane Ansah said… ...

Facebook patronage does not count in elections – Ansah

May 02, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah has reminded voters that their ultimate goal in elections is to vote, saying providing support to candidates on social media does not count in elections. The MEC chairperson… ...

Ansah tells candidates to find ways of reaching out to voters

May 02, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah has launched the campaign period for the 2020 fresh presidential elections and has told political parties to find innovative ways of reaching out to voters. In a speech… ...

MEC suspends voter registration in Blantyre

Apr 15, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on Tuesday suspended the voter registration exercise in Blantyre after a mob damaged equipment at several registration centres. On Tuesday morning, unknown mobs who blamed the Commission for continuing with… ...

MCP youths fault Ansah for clinging on to power at MEC

Mar 31, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) youths have condemned Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson for refusing to resign saying she believes she is the wisest person in administering elections in Malawi. The youth, led by MCP member… ...

Civil servants warned against boycotting work

Mar 26, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Chief Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara has warned civil servants that they will face disciplinary action if they boycott work on Friday. Muhara issued the warning in a circular today. On Tuesday, the… ...

Trade union urges Malawians to ignore call for work boycott

Mar 25, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Malawi Congress of Trade Union (MCTU) has urged workers to ignore the call by opposition political parties for the workers to boycott work on Friday. In an interview with the local media, MCTU Luther… ...

MCP, UTM seek legal action against MEC commissioners

Mar 24, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM have launched a legal challenge against Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah and other MEC commissioners’ continued stay in office. The two parties which are in an alliance… ...