Month: July 2021 Posts

Zinthu zakwera ndi Chakwera – Mutharika

Jul 04, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Former President Peter Mutharika has attacked President Lazarus Chakwera, saying the president is failing to govern the country and his poor policies have led to high cost of living. Mutharika made the remarks during a… ...

MEC wants more women, youth and persons with disabilities to contest in elections

Jul 01, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says political parties and stakeholders should take decisive action to encourage more women, youths, and persons with disabilities to stand as candidates in elections. MEC chairperson Chifundo Kachale made the call… ...

DPP candidate wins in Chikwembere ward

Jun 30, 2021 George Banda - MEC Stringer 0 &

Unofficial results for the June 29 local government by-elections in Chikwembere Ward, Blantyre North have shown that Democratic Progressive Party-DPP candidate Flossie Elizabeth Hera has won the election.. With only 3,675 cast votes out of… ...

Vuwa retains seat in Nkhatabay Central

Jun 30, 2021 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate Symon Vuwa Kaunda has retained the Nkhatabay Central Parliamentary seat after winning the 29 June by-election. The development has transpired in the early hours of today following the unofficial… ...

Covid-19 preventive measures enforcement impresses MEC

Jun 29, 2021 George Banda - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission-MEC has said it is impressed with its polling staff for enforcing strict covid-19 preventive protocols during the 29th June by-elections. MEC Chairperson Justice Chifundo Kachale made the remarks at Mdeka Primary… ...

MEC worried over voter apathy in Nsanje

Jun 25, 2021 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says there could be lack of interest among voters in the June 29 by-elections because politicians have not conducted many campaign rallies ahead of the polls. Commissioner Caroline Mfune noted that… ...

MEC officials urged to be impartial

Jun 24, 2021 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

The authority at the Malawi Electoral commission (MEC) has advised its officers expected to preside over the forthcoming by-election on June 29th 2021 to be nonpartisan. The development transpired on Thursday 24th June, 2021 at… ...

Mutharika regrets not stopping post-election protests

Jun 23, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Former President Peter Mutharika says he should have forcefully stopped the post-election protests which were held over a period of ten months following the 2019 elections. Mutharika was speaking in an interview with Pan-African Visions… ...

Abida Mia intensifies campaign for MCP candidate in Nsanje

Jun 22, 2021 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

Deputy Minister of Lands and Housing Hounarable Abida Mia has intensified campaign for the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate for Nsanje Lalanje ward ahead of the June 29 by-elections. Speaking when she held what could… ...

MCP, UTM candidates withdraw from Nkhata Bay Central parliamentary race

Jun 18, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM candidates in Nkhata Bay Central Constituency have withdrawn their nominations ahead of the June 29 by-election. UTM’s Justin Prince Banda and MCP’s Jolly Deraley Nyimba as well as Helen… ...

DPP wants 2020 presidential elections nullified

Jun 16, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has filed an application seeking the nullification of 2020 Fresh Presidential Elections. The DPP has filed the application following a High Court ruling that fired four commissioners of the… ...

Political Parties enlightened on Political Parties Act

Jun 16, 2021 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

Center for Multiparty Democracy – Malawi (CMD) has oriented various political Parties contesting in the forthcoming by-election in Nkhata-bay central constituency on the demands of the Political Parties Act of 2018 in a bid to… ...

Over 300 traditional, religious leaders engaged to aid in voter mobilisation in Nsanje

Jun 15, 2021 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has engaged over 300 Traditional and Religious leaders in Nsanje district to aid in voter mobilisation ahead of by elections in the district. The development follows fears of possible voter… ...

Religious leaders told to encourage people to vote in elections

Jun 12, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has highlighted that  religious leaders have an essential role to play in overcoming voter apathy and towards the attainment of free, fair and credible election. MEC commissioner Dr Anthony Mukumbwa… ...

Nkhata-bay Council hopeful for successful June 29 polls

Jun 12, 2021 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

District Commissioner (DC) for Nkhata-bay Rodney Simwaka has expressed optimism towards successful by-election this coming month-end despite the low turnout by the electorate for the inspection exercise in Nkhata-bay Central constituency. The DC confidently made… ...