Month: March 2020 Posts

Ras Chikomeni collects nomination papers

Mar 27, 2020 Mary Banda 0 &

Presidential aspirant Ras Chikomeni Chirwa has collected nomination papers as he looks to stand in the fresh elections Chikomeni collected the nomination forms on Tuesday, a day after Malawi Electoral commission (MEC) released its electoral… ...

Trade union urges Malawians to ignore call for work boycott

Mar 25, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Malawi Congress of Trade Union (MCTU) has urged workers to ignore the call by opposition political parties for the workers to boycott work on Friday. In an interview with the local media, MCTU Luther… ...

Coronavirus, 2020 elections affecting Malawi Govt revenue

Mar 25, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says pressures from COVID-19 and political uncertainties ahead of the 2020 presidential elections are affecting government’s revenue. The IMF said this in a statement on Tuesday after a team led… ...

Ansah says coronavirus could derail 2020 elections

Mar 24, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson says the implementation of activities and procurement of materials for the 2020 elections could be disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. Ansah made the remarks on Monday while answering questions from… ...

2020 presidential elections to be held on July 2

Mar 23, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says the 2020 presidential elections will be held on July 2, the 149th day of the 150 days given by the Constitutional Court. MEC chairperson Jane Ansah revealed the date… ...

EU hides election report

Mar 17, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

...says legal proceedings are not over The European Union (EU) says its final report on the 2019 Tripartite Elections will be released after all legal proceeding regarding the elections are over. This is according to… ...

Electoral reform bills rejected: Mutharika says they contain unlawful provisions

Mar 17, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has rejected four electoral reforms bills including the Parliamentary and Presidential Elections amendment bill (no.2) which set 19 May as date for 2020 fresh elections and provided for a run-off election. Presidential… ...

Mutharika refuses to fire Ansah, MEC commissioners

Mar 17, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has refused to fire Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah and other MEC commissioners saying the position that the MEC commissioners lacked competency to manage the 2019 presidential elections is laughable.… ...

Ansah defends K580 million legal fees: “Democracy is not cheap”

Mar 13, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah has defended the US$788, 500 (over K580 million) legal fees to be paid to South African lawyers, saying democracy is not cheap. Ansah made the remarks at the… ...

Malawi politicians told to avoid provocative language

Mar 12, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi’s development partners have advised politicians to refrain from using inflammatory language and to reaffirm their confidence in the Judiciary. Ambassadors of Japan, Norway, Nigeria, Tanzania, United States, Germany and Ireland as well as High… ...

Mutharika, Ansah sued

Mar 11, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Three concerned citizens have dragged to court President Peter Mutharika and nine commissioners of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) including chairperson Jane Ansah. The development follows the Constitution court ruling of 3rd February this year… ...

Sealed: UTM agrees to partner MCP

Mar 11, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

UTM has agreed to partner the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) in the May 19, 2020 presidential elections. UTM spokesperson Chidanti Malunga  confirmed the alliance in a press statement today which has also been signed by… ...

Justice not served in elections case – Mutharika

Mar 09, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has insisted that the 2019 presidential elections were free, fair and credible, saying justice was not served in the elections case and he hopes the Supreme Court of Appeal will overturn the… ...

Ansah led MEC to manage fresh elections

Mar 06, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah says the current commission will manage the fresh presidential elections and will soon launch a calendar for the polls. The MEC chairperson, who has been the subject of… ...

HRDC sets March 25 for State House shutdown

Mar 06, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has said it will conduct demonstrations on March 25 aimed at shutting down State House over President Peter Mutharika’s failure to assent to electoral reforms bills. The coalition’s chairperson Timothy… ...