Month: March 2021 Posts

Voters press for development in Karonga

Mar 22, 2021 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Voters in Karonga have demanded  politicians to walk the talk by implementing the promises which they make make during expensive campaigns. Zuma Mwalughali of Malema 2 villages says voters are not interested in voting due… ...

Chiefs, women’s forum in fight against child marriages in Karonga

Mar 20, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by: Emmanuel Moyo Chiefs and the Karonga Women's Forum have embarked on a campaign in a bid to curb early marriages and teenage pregnancies in Karonga. The development comes at a time when Karonga… ...

Party leaders urged not to import political violence into Karonga

Mar 19, 2021 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD) has urged political party leaders canvassing for votes for their candidates not to import violence into the constituency, saying violence will disrupt the ongoing campaign and discredit the results of… ...

MEC says it can’t stop politicians from giving handouts

Mar 16, 2021 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioner Dr. Anthony Mukumbwa has said that the Commission does not have any legal mandate over handouts that contesting candidates in an election give to the electorates. The Commissioner said this… ...

MCP, DPP, AFORD storm Karonga Northwest in search of votes

Mar 15, 2021 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Race against time. With just 15 days to go before the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) conducts the by-election in Karonga Northwest Constituency, it was a busy Sunday for the eight candidates and their political cronies… ...

Kyungu pleads with MEC to use mobile cinema for voter education

Mar 14, 2021 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Paramount Chief Kyungu of Chitipa and Karonga districts has pleaded with the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to adopt use of mobile cinemas when civic educating the rural masses on the process of voting in order… ...

MEC rejects underage candidate in Karonga

Mar 12, 2021 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

The parliamentary bid of Leadership with Compassion Party (LCP) candidate in  Karonga Northwest, Promise Kaunda,  has suffered a huge setback following his rejection by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) due to age. The stunning announcement… ...