Month: November 2020 Posts

Ballot papers dispatched to polling centres in Karonga Central

Nov 09, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Political parties taking part in the November 10 by-election in Karonga Central Constituency have commended the country’s pollster, Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) for a transparent ballot verification and dispatching exercise that took place on Sunday… ...

By-election candidates warned against campaigning during church services

Nov 07, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Campaign period for the November 10 by-elections ends tomorrow and the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has warned candidates against using church services for campaign. In a statement on Thursday, MEC Chief Elections Officer Sam Alfandika… ...

Race against time as candidates scramble for votes ahead of by-election

Nov 07, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

With just hours to go before campaign period ends for the November 10 by-election in Karonga Central Constituency, on Friday the five candidates had a busy day as they sold their manifestos to electorates. Mlare… ...

Mwenifumbo dares MEC on threats to halt by-election in Karonga Central

Nov 06, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

The UTM candidate for the November 10 by-election in Karonga Central, Frank Mwenifumbo, on Thursday took a swipe at Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) for threatening to call off the by-election due to escalating cases of… ...

CFT members fight in Karonga

Nov 04, 2020 Andrew Mwenelupembe 0 &

Citizens for Transformation Movement (CFT) members were engaged in a fight on Tuesday in Karonga, leading to the arrest of some members. This happened just a week after the CFT breakaway group condemned Commander In-Chief… ...

MCP’s Mkaka condemns political violence in Karonga Central

Nov 02, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) secretary general Eisenhower Mkaka has strongly condemned the escalating political tension and violence that has rocked Karonga Central Constituency during the campaign for the November 10 by-election. The stern warning comes… ...

Independent candidate’s supporters beaten up in Karonga

Nov 02, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Karonga Central independent candidate Shackie MaryFlorence Nthakomwa says two of her supporters were assaulted on Sunday by UTM party supporters at Mwenilondo for mounting a campaign banner. In an interview, Nthakomwa lamented the development which… ...