Month: December 2019 Posts

Chilima questions absence of ‘key witness’ Ansah

Dec 20, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Lawyer for UTM president Saulos Chilima on Thursday questioned Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah’s failure to testify in the presidential elections case saying Ansah and other MEC commissioners are material witnesses. While presenting… ...

HRDC concerned over violence in Malawi

Nov 13, 2019 Martha Chikoti 2 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has expressed concern over acts of violence in the country and has called on President Peter Mutharika to take action. Speaking at a press briefing in Lilongwe today, National… ...

Low voter turnout not due to political crisis – Ansah

Nov 07, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah says the low voter turnout during by-elections in Matenje Ward was not due to the current political impasse and the ongoing court cases against the commission. Ansah made… ...

MCP candidate wins Matenje Ward by-election

Nov 06, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has declared Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate Descent Msatero Chipangula winner of the Matenje Ward by-election in Kasungu. Chipangula won the polls with 1,489 votes, beating Nelson Maseko, Democratic Progressive… ...

UTM candidates to run as independents

Oct 25, 2019 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

UTM candidates who were dumped by the party ahead of the November 5 by-elections have announced that they will run as independent candidates. The two candidates are Samson Phinifolo of Lilongwe South constituency and Mr… ...

Protesters march for second straight day

Oct 02, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Anti-Jane Ansah demonstrators marched in Malawi's capital,  Lilongwe today for the second day running. The protesters also demonstrated yesterday and this week’s demonstrations will end on Friday. Demonstrations today started from Lilongwe Community Centre Ground.… ...

Malawi protesters back on streets Tuesday

Sep 28, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

…HRDC insists Malawi Elections were “tippexed” The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has said it will hold Anti-Jane Ansah demonstrations from Tuesday to Friday next week in several districts across the country. The rights group… ...

Malawi Police fire teargas inside Queens Hospital

Sep 25, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

…Activist Billy Mayaya assaulted Police in Blantyre this morning fired teargas inside Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, a major referral hospital in the Southern Region. The incident happened after clashes between protesters and Democratic Progressive Party… ...

Unrest in Blantyre: Protesters, DPP cadets clash

Sep 25, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

Anti-Jane Ansah protesters and ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters this morning pelted stones at each other in Blantyre. The incident happened at Chichiri Trade Fair Grounds as the protesters were marching along the Masauko… ...

Ansah says she has been working

Sep 24, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Jane Ansah says she has been performing her duties over the past three months despite calls for her to step down. In an interview with the local media on… ...

HRDC to hold demos at Mount Soche

Sep 23, 2019 Martha Chikoti 2 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says protesters will march to Mount Soche Hotel on Wednesday to demand Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Jane Ansah to resign. Ansah who attended a meeting of the Electoral… ...

Heavy security as Ansah attends electoral commissions conference in Blantyre

Sep 23, 2019 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperon Justice Jane Ansah today addressed the Electoral Commissions Forum for SADC Countries (ECF-SADC) annual general meeting in Blantyre. The conference which is taking place at Mount Soche Hotel in the… ...

MEC to host conference for SADC Electoral Commissions Forum

Sep 21, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) will next week host a conference for Electoral Commissions Forum for SADC countries (ECF SADC) in Blantyre. It was not immediately clear if MEC chairperson Justice Jane Ansah who is… ...

MDF Soldiers disperse Mzuzu protesters

Sep 19, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers this morning dispersed people who assembled at Katoto Ground in Mzuzu for anti-Jane Ansah protests. The group was planning to resume demonstrations despite organizers of the protests – the Human… ...

Protesters assault journalists

Sep 18, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Anti-Jane Ansah protesters in Lilongwe have attacked two journalists for taking pictures during today's demonstrations. The protesters claimed that the two, Nation Publications’ Golden Matonga and Gladys Nthenda of Kulinji, were sent by the police… ...