Month: July 2021 Posts

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… ...

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 confident of delivering credible by-elections

Jun 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission – MEC says it is confident of delivering free, fair and credible June 29th by-elections. MEC Chairperson Justice Chifundo Kachale sounded positive when monitoring the opening and pre-checking of polling materials… ...

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… ...

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Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM candidates in Nkhata Bay Central Constituency have withdrawn their nominations ahead of the June 29 by-election.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… ...

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… ...

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… ...

Chakwera appoints four new MEC commissioners

Jun 09, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed four new commissioners of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), including three whose names were submitted by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). The DPP commissioners are Francis Lazaro Kasaila, Emmanuel Fabiano… ...

MEC to conduct research on voter apathy

Jun 09, 2021 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced plans to conduct research aimed at determining some of the factors that lead to voter apathy particularly during by-elections in the country. Speaking in Nsanje at the end… ...

Voter registration and inspection ends on low note in Chikwembere ward

Jun 09, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Despite the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) instituting a vigorous voter civic education in readiness for the June 29 by-elections, voter registration and inspection has ended on a low note in Chikwembere Ward in Blantyre North… ...

Voter registration for June 29 polls ends today

Jun 08, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has reminded voters that registration of voters and inspection of the register for the 29th June by-elections ends today. The exercise started on May 26 and has been conducted for 14… ...

Vuwa ready for Parliamentary re-run in Nkhata-bay central

Jun 07, 2021 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

Former Member of Parliament (MP) who is also the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate for Nkhata-bay central constituency Symon Vuwa Kaunda insists his party and followers are set for the forthcoming by-election slated for June… ...

Uncertainty over June 29 by-elections

Jun 04, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says the June 29 by-elections would be suspended if new commissioners are not appointed before the polls. MEC chairperson Chifundo Kachale said this in a statement today following the High… ...

Court fires four MEC commissioners

Jun 02, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The High Court has fired four Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioners representing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), saying they were not duly appointed. Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda has delivered his ruling today after Malawi Congress Party (MCP)… ...