Month: April 2021 Posts

Bribery suspect Mpinganjira found with case to answer

Apr 15, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawian businessperson Thom Mpinganjira has been found with a case to answer on charges related to attempts to offer bribes to High Court Judges. Justice Dorothy DeGabrielle has delivered her ruling this morning. Mpinganjira is… ...

DPP ikufuna chisankho china

Apr 15, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Potsatira kuchotsedwa ntchito kwa makomishonala awiri a bungwe loyendetsa chisankho la MEC, chipani chotsutsa boma cha DPP chati chipita kukhothi kukapempha kuti khothi lilamule kuti chisankho chachibwereza cha chaka chatha chinali chosayenera. Nkhaniyi ikubwera pomwe… ...

DPP demands nullification of 2020 elections

Apr 15, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has demanded the nullification of the 2020 presidential elections saying the polls were managed by an Electoral Commission that was not duly constituted according to the law. The party has… ...

There is no MEC – AG

Apr 14, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

...Is Malawi heading to the polls again? Attorney General Chikosa Silungwe says Malawi currently has no Electoral Commission and he has advised remaining commissioners to stop discharging their duties. Silungwe said this on April 13… ...

Chakwera, Chilima urged to fulfill promise on university fees

Apr 05, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera and Vice President Saulos Chilima  have been urged to fulfill their promise of ensuring that students do not drop out of school due to lack of fees Activist Onjezani Kenani has made… ...

Analyst warns voter apathy will continue hitting by-elections

Apr 02, 2021 George Banda - MEC Stringer 0 &

A Chancellor College based political analyst has warned that voter apathy will continue to mar by-elections as a lot of electorates focus much on presidential elections. The remarks follow low turnout of voters during the… ...

DPP candidate wins Chitakale Ward by-election

Mar 31, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Temwa Mhone Unofficial tabulated results in Chitakale Ward, Mulanje, indicate that Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate Richard Mulingano has won. The results show Mulingano has amassed 3565 of the 4703 vote cast in Tuesday's… ...

MCP gets two parliamentary seats in Nsanje

Mar 31, 2021 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

Unofficial results for Nsanje Central and North constituencies indicate that Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidates have won the 30 March by-elections. In Nsanje North, Enock Chizuzu of MCP has got 9856 votes, beating Democratic Progressive… ...

Independent candidate Million wins Zomba Changalume by-election

Mar 31, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Chikondi Kasichi Unofficial results for Zomba Changalume by-election indicate that the Parliamentary seat for the constituency has gone to independent candidate Bizwick Million. Announcing the unofficial results at Zomba district tally centre based at… ...

DPP retains Balaka Ward as voter apathy mars by-elections

Mar 31, 2021 George Banda - MEC Stringer 0 &

Unofficial results of the March 30 by-elections in Balaka Liviridzi Ward have shown that Democratic Progressive Party-DPP candidate Lucius Elia has won the election which was marred by voter apathy. With only 6,220 cast votes… ...

Voter turnout picks up in Karonga by-election

Mar 30, 2021 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Voter turnout picked up in the afternoon in Karonga Northwest Constituency where voting is underway despite an average poor poll patronage that has been attributed to heavy downfall which hindered people from going to polling… ...

Party operatives erect roadblocks in Msinja South

Mar 30, 2021 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

Unknown party operatives this morning erected roadblocks in Msinja South to monitor all vehicles going in and out of the Constituency. The roadblocks were elected as voting is underway in the constituency where a total… ...

DEST chair satisfied with turnout in Karonga Northwest

Mar 30, 2021 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Karonga district elections supervisory team (DEST) chairperson David Gondwe has expressed satisfaction over voter turnout this morning in Karonga Northwest. In an interview, Gondwe who is the acting District Commissioner said after inspecting a number… ...

Electoral stakeholders intensify efforts to ensure peace during by-elections

Mar 29, 2021 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

Electoral Stakeholders in Chikwawa have intensified efforts to ensure that  no incidence of violence is registered during Tuesday's by-elections and after the polls. This follows reports of some incidence of violence already registered in other… ...

UTM Party supporters attack MCP officials in Karonga

Mar 28, 2021 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

UTM Party supporters attacked Malawi Congress Party (MCP) members on Friday night at a lodge in Karonga, police have confirmed. The violence comes barely days after Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) supporters also complained to have… ...