Month: February 2021 Posts

Mathanga tells poll workers to adhere to all electoral laws

Feb 25, 2021 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioner Dr Jean Mathanga has called upon Members of the District Elections Support Team (DEST) in districts where by-elections will be held to ensure that the elections satisfy all the legal… ...

MEC assures of credible by-elections despite tight schedule

Feb 20, 2021 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has assured the general public that the 30 March by-elections to be held in seven constituencies and two wards are going to be credible despite the electoral body working under a… ...

DPP tells Govt to nullify June 23 elections

Feb 15, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has told the  Lazarus Chakwera administration to nullify the June 23 presidential elections due to the government’s unwillingness to give appointment letters to two commissioners of the Malawi Electoral Commission… ...

Chakwera urged to heed AG’s advice on MEC commissioners

Feb 14, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A rights group has cautioned President Lazarus Chakwera against ignoring the legal opinion of the Attorney General (AG) Dr. Chikosa Silungwe on the status of the embattled Commissioners of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), Jean… ...

Mathanga says MEC set for December 15 elections

Dec 11, 2020 Takondwa Velemu - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioner Jean Mathanga says the commission is prepared for the December 15 elections. Commissioner Jean Mathanga said this on Wednesday in Phalombe district when she was opening orientations for District Elections… ...

MEC urges chiefs to be nonpartisan

Oct 24, 2020 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has urged chiefs not to engage in politics as the campaign is underway in Lilongwe North West Constituency. MEC Commissioner Jean Mathanga said this on Friday when she presided over an… ...

Mathanga, three others granted bail

Jul 24, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Magistrate's Court in Blantyre has granted bail to former Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) board chairperson Jean Mathanga and three other suspects. The other suspects are former Chief Executive Officer of ESCOM Mr.… ...