Month: June 2020 Posts

We ran a clean election in 2019 – MEC Commissioner

Jun 04, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioner Dr Moffat Banda has insisted that the commission managed a clean and credible election in 2019. Banda made the remarks in an interview with MEC Stringer George Banda. His remarks… ...

Be professional, MEC tells Master Trainers

Jun 04, 2020 Elton Mhango 0 &

As preparations for the Fresh Presidential Elections (FPE) are underway, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has started training Master Trainers on polling procedures and results management system. The Master Trainers being drilled are expected to… ...

Atupele pledges infrastructure development in Chitipa

Jun 04, 2020 Madalitso Phiri - MEC Stringer 1 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential runningmate Atupele Muluzi says the DPP government will transform Chitipa district with numerous developments if the party’s candidate is re-elected in the fresh presidential elections. Speaking at a rally held… ...

Uncertainty over polling day will affect voter turnout – NICE Trust

Jun 04, 2020 Andrew Mukhuwa 0 &

National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Trust in Balaka has expressed worry over the lack of a specific date for the 2020 Fresh Presidential Election (FPE), saying it will affect voter turnout. Balaka NICE Trust… ...

No UTM, UDF monitors in 2020 elections

Jun 03, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

UTM and the United Democratic Front (UDF) will not be allowed to place monitors in the 2020 fresh presidential elections. According to Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) guidelines for placement of party representatives (monitors) and observers… ...

MEC cautions polling staff against use of tippex

Jun 03, 2020 George Banda - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has warned its polling staff against the use of tippex during the forthcoming court-ordered fresh presidential elections. Tippex (a correctional fluid) was among a plethora of irregularities that led to… ...

Tonse Alliance women give APM 48 hours to apologise for insulting JB

Jun 03, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Tonse Alliance women have given President Peter Mutharika 48 hours to apologise for insulting the dignity and womanhood of former President Dr Joyce Banda. Speaking during a press briefing on Tuesday, Director of Women Patricia… ...

Malawi leader says he has welfare of youth at heart

Jun 02, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

President Arthur Peter Mutharika says he will continue giving opportunities to young people in the country since he has has welfare of youth at heart. Mutharika said this on Monday at Thyolo Boma bus stop… ...

Mutharika must apologise – activists

Jun 02, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Activists have called on President Peter Mutharika to publicly apologise to former President Joyce Banda for calling her a prostitute. The Women’s Manifesto Movement (WOMAN) and other activists have issued the demand following Mutharika’s derogatory… ...

APM launches campaign for re-election in Thyolo

Jun 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Temwa Mhone - MEC Stringer President Arthur Peter Mutharika has asked people in Thyolo to vote for Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and United Democratic Front (UDF) alliance in the fresh presidential election for sustainable… ...

Joyce Banda anandikwiyila chifukwa ndinamuletsa kupititsa ‘uhule wake wa ku Lilongwe ku China – APM

Jun 01, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Mtsogoleri wa dziko lino Peter Mutharika wayambapo kumema anthu kuti azamuvotele pa chisankho chimene chikuyenela kuchitika chaka chino ndi moto ndi ukali. Pa msonkhano ongoima umene anachita ataima kwawo kwa Goliati pochokela ku sukulu ya… ...

Mutharika slurs JB: ‘she is a prostitute’

Jun 01, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

President Peter Mutharika went on the offensive on Monday afternoon in a bid for -reelection in the court sanctioned polls expected to take place this June. Speaking at his home village of Goliati in Thyolo,… ...

Two health workers transferred for attending Tonse rally

Jun 01, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Ministry of Health has moved two medical assistants from Nthalire health centre in Chitipa for allegedly attending Tonse Alliance campaign rally. Investigations have indicated that the duo’s sin is that they attended a campaign mass… ...

Mutharika’s presence to boost DPP campaign – Nankhumwa

Jun 01, 2020 George Banda - MEC Stringer 0 &

  Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice president for the South, Kondwani Nankhumwa, has said the presence of President Peter Mutharika on the party's campaign trail will boost morale among its supporters ahead of the court-ordered… ...

Tonse Govt to build special secondary schools for bright students

May 31, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Tonse Alliance presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera says the Tonse government will construct special secondary schools in each region for bright students. Chakwera made the remarks at a Tonse Alliance campaign rally in Zomba on Saturday… ...