Month: July 2020 Posts

Jean Mathanga, three others arrested

Jul 23, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested Commissioner of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Jean Mathanga. Mathanga who is also former board chairperson of Electricity Supply Company of Malawi (ESCOM) has been arrested today. The bureau has… ...

Mutharika faulted for re-appointing Mathanga, Kunje

Jun 08, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A political analyst has faulted President, Peter Mutharika for re-appointing Dr Jean Mathanga and Linda Kunje as commissioners of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). On Sunday evening, the office of the president and cabinet announced… ...

I will not resign, says Commissioner Mathanga

May 19, 2020 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Commissioner Jean Mathanga of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says she will not resign from her position and she will serve the commission until the end of her contract. Responding to questions at a MEC… ...

There can be no election without irregularities – Mathanga

Feb 12, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Commissioner Jean Mathanga of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it is unfair to judge the MEC for mistakes in the May 21 Elections because it is impossible to have elections without irregularities. Mathanga made… ...

MEC trains polling staff ahead of by elections

Nov 03, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has trained polling staff for the November 5 by-election in Matenje Ward Kasungu district. The two-day training attracted polling staff and political party monitors in readiness for the by-elections. Speaking… ...

Churches should not endorse candidates – MEC

May 03, 2019 Patricia Mtungila - MEC Stringer 2 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says church leaders should desist from endorsing political candidates in order to avoid infringing on people's rights to choose a candidate of their choice. Commissioner Dr. Jean Mathanga said this… ...

MEC dates IT chiefs from political parties

Apr 26, 2019 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 1 &

In a bid to cool down electoral rigging claims making rounds, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has engaged Directors of Elections and IT experts from different political parties in Lilongwe. The meeting whose main theme… ...