Month: June 2019 Posts

Chilima tells supporters to join June 20 demos

Jun 16, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

UTM president Saulos Chilima has urged the party’s followers to join the June 20 demonstrations which Civil Society Organisations have organised to force Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah to resign. Chilima made the… ...

Ansah told MEC staff to get Mutharika re-elected – Chilima

Jun 12, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Former Vice President Saulos Chilima has accused Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Jane Ansah of telling staff at the commission to ensure President Peter Mutharika was re-elected in the 2019 elections. Chilima, who is also… ...

Livingstonia Synod demands nullification of presidential election

Jun 06, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 3 &

The Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Synod of Livingstonia has told Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to nullify last month’s presidential election and hold fresh polls in ninety days. The church said this in a… ...

MEC chairperson given two weeks to resign

Jun 05, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has called for the immediate resignation of Dr. Jane Ansah as chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). The HRDC has asked Ansah to honorably step down in the… ...

Jane Ansah’s photos with DPP cadets lands her in hot soup

Jun 01, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 8 &

Malawians have questioned the integrity of Malawi Electoral Commission chairperson Jane Ansah after she took photos with ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) cadets and politicians at Friday’s inauguration ceremony. In several pictures shared on social… ...

DPP wins most local council seats

May 29, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 1 &

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has scooped the most local council seats in the May 21 elections. The DPP has amassed 161 seats while its rival Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has got 160 votes.… ...

Voters decided Malawi election winner – Ansah

May 28, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Jane Ansah says the commission does not favour any political party and it is voters who decided the winner of the May 21 elections. Ansah made the remarks on Monday… ...