Month: August 2018 Posts

Kachikho urges people to register

Aug 20, 2018 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Malawi’s Minister of Lands and Urban development Anna Kachikho has asked eligible voters in next year’s polls in Phalombe to come out in large numbers and register so as to have an opportunity of casting… ...

MEC, Nice Trust drill ZA chiefs on elections

Aug 19, 2018 Leah Malimbasa - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) and National Initiative for Civic Education (Nice) Trust have embarked on joint orientation trainings for traditional leaders in Zomba to build their capacity as the ongoing biometric voter registration (BVR)… ...

UN says its time for Malawian women to rule

Aug 17, 2018 Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) 0 &

The United Nations Women says that they want more women to contest for the various positions in the 2019 Tripartite Elections because time is ripe for women to be in decision making positions.   In… ...

MEC alerts stakeholders on foreign national registering

Aug 17, 2018 Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission has told Stake holders in Chikwawa to be alert to prevent other nationalities registering as voters as Registration exercise Commenced on Thursday in the district. MEC commissioner Elvey Mtafu alerted members… ...

Chiradzulu youths want a service charter from aspirants

Aug 17, 2018 Chrissie Mainjeni - MEC Stringer 0 &

Chiradzulu youths are demanding a written agreement from aspirants that will show their commitment of uplifting them beyond 2019, observing they have suffered enough. The youths through their forum District Youth Network said this as… ...

MCP set for primary elections

Aug 16, 2018 Luke Bisani 3 &

Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has disclosed plans to hold primary elections from next week. Confirming the development, MCP spokesperson Maurice Muthali said the party is to hold the elections in areas where people have… ...

Cassim Chilumpha beats his drum: Says his experience enough for presidency

Aug 16, 2018 Richard Jimu 0 &

Former Malawi Vice President Cassim Chilumpha is just like other Presidential candidates getting geared up for the elections next year. His latest media engagement sees him fly his flag high christening himself as having a… ...

ACB for balanced corruption news ahead of polls

Aug 16, 2018 Patricia Mtungila - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Anti- Corruption Bureau ACB says that it expects to see the media reporting corruption stories  in a balanced and  responsible manner as the Country approaches the 2019 Tripartite Elections. The Bureau's Senior  Public Relations… ...

Mec urges Malawians abroad to come home to register

Aug 15, 2018 Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) 8 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has appealed to Malawians living in diaspora to come back home and take part in the ongoing voter registration ahead of the May 2019 tripartite elections. MEC Commissioner Reverend Clifford… ...

Chitipa DC pushes for Multiparty Liaison meeting

Aug 15, 2018 Madalitso Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

District Commissioner (DC) for Chitipa, Michael Chimbalanga is planning to call all political parties in the district and hold a liaison conference to map the way forward for voter registration campaign scheduled for 8th to… ...

MCP slashes nomination fee for women

Aug 14, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

In a bid to support youths and women ahead of the 2019 elections, Malawi's main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has slashed nomination fees for the party's primary elections. This is according to MCP's Secretary… ...

Meet the man who will challenge JB at PP Convention

Aug 14, 2018 Enock Naphazi 6 &

People's Party Deputy Regional Secretary for the South Leonard Mphiza has become the first person to express interest to challenge Dr Joyce Banda for the presidency of the party at the PP convention slated to… ...

Parties for female representatives

Jul 24, 2018 Madalitso Kateta - MEC Stringer 0 &

Political parties contesting in next year's tripartite elections have said the elections offer a great opportunity for the advancement of the 50-50 agenda of women empowerment in decision making positions. The parties have made the… ...

New Polling Centres in Mzuzu to lure more elderly voters

Jul 21, 2018 Patricia Mtungila - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) in consultation with electoral stakeholders in Mzuzu has increased the number of centres for voter registration and voting in Mzuzu to allow persons with disability and the elderly to easily… ...

2019 Malawi tripartite elections calendar

Mar 01, 2018 Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) 9 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission(MEC) launched the 2019 Tripartite Elections on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the Bingu International Conference Centre in Lilongwe. During the launch the Commission released an electoral calendar outlining activities to be… ...