Month: April 2019 Posts

UTM penetrates UDF’s stronghold 

Apr 12, 2019 Ayamba Kandodo - MEC Stringer 0 &

Vice-President Saulos Chilima who is also UTM presidential candidate in the May 21 2019 tripartite elections has challenged that UTM is expected to win with landslide votes during the forthcoming elections because it has made… ...

Electoral stakeholders in dilemma over Malawi Political Parties’ Act

Oct 23, 2018 Patricia Mtungila - MEC Stringer 0 &

A grouping of  Malawian electoral stakeholders that is tasked with promoting good governance and transparency was on Friday thrown into dilemma over the definition of what will constitute a  political handout during the campaign period.… ...

DPP says Chilima’s UTM is like lost bees

Sep 11, 2018 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has attacked the United Transformation Movement (UTM) saying it is like a swarm of lost bees. DPP secretary general Greselder Jeffrey attacked the UTM at a political rally the party… ...

PAC to hold national day of prayers ahead of the 2019 general elections

Sep 06, 2018 Chikumbutso Crespo Mafupa - MEC Stringer 0 &

The multi-religious grouping Public Affairs Committee (PAC) is yet to set a day on national day of prayers a head of the 2019 tripartite elections. Speaking in an interview Wednesday PAC Chief Executive Director Robert Phiri… ...

Malawians get call to register in large numbers

Sep 06, 2018 Patricia Mtungila - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC)  has called on  Malawians to register to vote saying Malawians cannot afford to fail the nation by failing to register  to  vote. HRDC National Chairperson Timothy Mtambo  was speaking… ...

John Rawls’ Theory of Justice and 50-50 Campaign towards 2019 tripartite elections

Sep 05, 2018 Macberth Mitembo 0 &

John Rawls, one of the most influential thinkers, came up with a theory of justice particularly concerning distributive type of justice. According to Rawls, justice has to be understood as fairness; that is giving each… ...

Religious leaders urged to break ‘doctrines’ that suppress women

Sep 05, 2018 Chrissie Mainjeni - MEC Stringer 0 &

Government has pleaded with religious leaders in Chiradzulu to break doctrines that bar women from holding positions, to achieve equal representation in decision making positions between women and men. The plea comes amid concerns that… ...

37 aspirants to contest at MCP primaries in Nkhotakota

Aug 28, 2018 Juliet Mlowoka Chirwa 0 &

Over 30 people have shown interest to compete for a chance to represent the main opposition Malawi Congress Party-MCP as parliamentary and local government members in the coming May 21, 2019 tripartite elections. In an… ...

‘No ferrying of supporters during the DPP Primaries’

Aug 28, 2018 Elton Mhango 0 &

The Democratic Progressive Party-DPP regional governor for the North Kenneth Sanga has warned its party aspirants contesting in the coming DPP primaries in Mzimba not to ferry supporters to vote for them and win. Sanga… ...

Deputy Norwegian Ambassador calls for peaceful 2019 elections

Aug 25, 2018 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

The deputy Norwegian Ambassador to Malawi Her Excellency Merithe Luis has called on political parties and electoral stakeholders in the country to observe peace and desist from politics of violence and mudslinging in the run… ...

NICE appeals politicians on voter registration campaign

Aug 25, 2018 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Trust has appealed to various political parties on the Islands district to work in conjunction with the organization in order to increase awareness ahead of the voter registration campaign… ...

Analyst warns against giving handouts during Primary Elections

Aug 23, 2018 Patricia Mtungila - MEC Stringer 0 &

A  political analyst from the University of Livingstonia has asked people in the Country to condemn and report the practice of giving handouts by politicians during  primary elections, after Government enforces the new Political Parties… ...

Community members trained on monitoring public funds usage

Aug 22, 2018 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Justice and Peace of Karonga Diocese has trained Community Action Group (CAG) members on tracking down usage of development of funds. The one day training for Community Action Group (CAG) members for the Citizens… ...

DPP ban use of Lorries during primary elections

Aug 22, 2018 Madalitso Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has banned its aspirants to ferry supporters to venues where the party's primary elections will be conducted across the country. Breaking the news at a political rally held in… ...

Mia’s wife to contest as MP

Aug 20, 2018 Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) 3 &

Wife to the first vice President for the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Abida Mia has announced that she will run as an MCP  Member of Parliament for Chikwawa Mkombedzi constituency. The announcement has put… ...