Month: January 2021 Posts

Malawi Govt pays lawyers for Chakwera, Chilima

Jan 14, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Lawyers who represented President Lazarus Chakwera and Vice President Saulos Chilima in the elections case have been paid their legal fees by the government. The court ruled last year that Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) should… ...

Kachale dismayed over low women participation in elections

Dec 16, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Noel Mkwaila Chairperson for Malawi Election Commission (MEC), Justice Dr. Chifundo Kachale, says he is dismayed with low participation of women in various elections that happen in the country despite different stakeholders exerting efforts… ...

NICE Trust calls for peace as voters await official by-election results

Dec 16, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) trust has asked electorates to exercise patience as they are waiting for official results of the 15 December parliamentary by-elections. People of Phalombe North, Mangochi West and Mangochi North… ...

Kachale impressed with voter turnout in Mangochi

Dec 15, 2020 Ayamba Kandodo - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Chifundo Kachale this morning visited polling centres in Mangochi West to appreciate how the voting process is progressing. Speaking after he visited Malembo, Chantulo, Thema and Cholumba polling centres, Kachale… ...

High turnout as voting starts in Phalombe

Dec 15, 2020 Takondwa Velemu - MEC Stringer 0 &

Voting for 15th December by-elections has started on a high note in Phalombe North Constituency where five candidates are contesting for a parliamentary seat. There was a long queue at Namanjerema poling centre as early… ...

Voters go to polls in by-elections

Dec 15, 2020 Ayamba Kandodo - MEC Stringer 0 &

People in Mangochi West, Mangochi North East and Phalombe North constituencies will vote today in by-elections which are being held following the nullification of 2019 election results. The by-elections are the second to be held… ...

MEC commissioner Kunje arrested

Dec 14, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioner Linda Kunje has been arrested following claims that her vehicle obstructed President Lazarus Chakwera's convoy. Kunje was being hunted by Police over the weekend and she handed herself to the… ...

Mathanga says MEC set for December 15 elections

Dec 11, 2020 Takondwa Velemu - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioner Jean Mathanga says the commission is prepared for the December 15 elections. Commissioner Jean Mathanga said this on Wednesday in Phalombe district when she was opening orientations for District Elections… ...

Ballot papers for by-elections to arrive on Friday

Dec 10, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has confirmed that ballot papers for 15 December by-elections will arrive in the country on Friday. The plane carrying the Ballot papers will arrive at Kamuzu International Airport… ...

Phalombe North residents urged to vote in large numbers

Dec 09, 2020 Takondwa Velemu - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has pleaded with people in Phalombe North Constituency to go and vote in large numbers in the 15th December by-elections. The plea was made by Commissioner Jean Namathanga on Tuesday… ...

Mobilize your subjects to vote, Mangochi chiefs told

Dec 09, 2020 Takondwa Velemu - MEC Stringer 0 &

 Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has urged Traditional Authorities (T/As) and their subordinate chiefs in Mangochi to play a crucial role in mobilizing their subjects to go and cast their votes during the December 15 by-elections.… ...

MEC warns against violence in by-elections

Dec 04, 2020 Ayamba Kandodo - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has warned candidates participating in the by-elections in Mangochi to avoid indulging in violent acts, stressing that MEC will disqualify anyone who may be found in the wrong. MEC is conducting… ...

MEC calls for increased sensitisation ahead of Dec 15 by-elections

Dec 01, 2020 Takondwa Velemu - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has appealed to different stakeholders in Phalombe district to sensitize voters on the right procedures of voting  ahead of the December 15 by-elections. MEC Civic and Voter Education Officer, Christina Kumwenda… ...

UTM candidate Mwenifumbo alleges voter fraud in Karonga Central by-election

Nov 11, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

UTM candidate in Karonga Central Constituency Frank Mwenifumbo has complained that some people voted twice in the November 10 by-election as unofficial results show that he has finished second in the polls. Mwenifumbo has lodged… ...

MCP’s Mwalwanda wins in Karonga Central

Nov 11, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate Leonard Mwalwanda has won the Karonga Central parliamentary seat, according to unofficial results. Mwalwanda has amassed 6763 votes while rival UTM Party’s Frank Mwenifumbo got 6021 votes. Ernest Mwalughali of… ...