Jane Ansah Archives

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… ...

MCP, UTM call on supporters to boycott work

Mar 24, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM have called on supporters of the two parties to boycott work on Friday in an attempt to force Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah to resign. Speaking at… ...

Ansah says coronavirus could derail 2020 elections

Mar 24, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson says the implementation of activities and procurement of materials for the 2020 elections could be disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. Ansah made the remarks on Monday while answering questions from… ...

2020 presidential elections to be held on July 2

Mar 23, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says the 2020 presidential elections will be held on July 2, the 149th day of the 150 days given by the Constitutional Court. MEC chairperson Jane Ansah revealed the date… ...

JB rebukes Matola for insulting Ansah

Mar 14, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Former President Joyce Banda has condemned People’s Party (PP) Secretary General Ibrahim Matola for insulting Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Dr. Jane Ansah. At a NECOF meeting in Blantyre on Friday, Matola shocked other delegates… ...

Ansah caught pants down: MEC was paying Attorney General extra salary for doing his job

Mar 13, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah has revealed that the commission was paying Attorney General Kalekeni Kaphale extra salary for representing the commission in the presidential elections case. Ansah revealed this at the National… ...

Ansah defends K580 million legal fees: “Democracy is not cheap”

Mar 13, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah has defended the US$788, 500 (over K580 million) legal fees to be paid to South African lawyers, saying democracy is not cheap. Ansah made the remarks at the… ...

Mutharika, Ansah sued

Mar 11, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Three concerned citizens have dragged to court President Peter Mutharika and nine commissioners of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) including chairperson Jane Ansah. The development follows the Constitution court ruling of 3rd February this year… ...

HRDC gives Mutharika seven days to sign electoral reforms bills, fire Ansah

Feb 25, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has given President Peter Mutharika an ultimatum of seven days to assent to the electoral bills that have passed been in Parliament. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday,… ...

Timothy Mtambo and Gift Trapence, HRDC Leaders

Malawi protesters close electoral commission offices

Feb 13, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Protesters led by the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have sealed Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) offices as they continue to demand for the resignation of the commission’s chairperson Jane Ansah. The demonstrators have shut down… ...

Ansah worried about mental trauma of being harassed at court

Feb 13, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah has suggested that she worried that she would have suffered mental trauma from being harassed by protesters at the Lilongwe court had she appeared before the Constitutional Court… ...

Ansah: I am not resigning

Feb 12, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 1 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Jane Ansah says she will not resign unless the Supreme Court upholds the decision of the Constitutional Court which nullified the May 21 presidential polls. MEC chairperson was speaking at… ...

Ansah insists tippex was used to correct errors

Feb 12, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah has insisted that tippex was used in the May 21 Elections to correct errors saying no presidential candidate benefitted from the use of the fluid. Ansah made the… ...

HRDC buys padlocks, chains for Thursday demos

Feb 12, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) leaders today stormed a local market in Lilongwe to buy padlocks and chains to be used for shutting down Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) offices. The grouping will hold nationwide demonstrations… ...

Ansah should be blamed for her arrogance

Feb 09, 2020 Luke Bisani 0 &

Excellence is what everyone aims when trusted with a task at any organisation, church, company even at the national level. Being given that thumbs up for the good job done is what gives pride to… ...