Month: March 2020 Posts

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… ...

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… ...