Month: March 2021 Posts

Voting has started well – Kachale

Mar 30, 2021 Leah Malimbasa - MEC Stringer 0 &

Chairperson for Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chifundo Kachale says polling has started well in most areas where by-elections are being conducted. In Zomba Changalume, St Anthony Polling Centre has about 630 voters but as of… ...

DEST chair satisfied with turnout in Karonga Northwest

Mar 30, 2021 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Karonga district elections supervisory team (DEST) chairperson David Gondwe has expressed satisfaction over voter turnout this morning in Karonga Northwest. In an interview, Gondwe who is the acting District Commissioner said after inspecting a number… ...

Ballot papers for Tuesday’s by-elections arrive

Mar 26, 2021 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

Ballot papers have arrived in the country ahead of next Tuesday's by-elections which will be held in seven constituencies and two wards. The ballot papers printed by Al Ghurair and Publishing LLC arrived on Friday… ...

Ntchisi election supervisory team warned against malpractices

Mar 25, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Erah Pinifolo The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has warned Ntchisi election supervisory team members not to be engaged in malpractices that can easily undermine the credibility of the by-election. Speaking at a training on… ...

Kaliati says UTM candidate knows he cannot win in Nsanje North by-election

Mar 25, 2021 Emmie Banda - MEC Stringer 0 &

UTM Secretary General Patricia Kaliati says a UTM parliamentary candidate in Nsanje North has withdrawn from the race because he knows he cannot win in the by-election. Speaking after a rally at Mpatsa community day… ...

MEC warns against laxity on Covid-19 during elections

Mar 23, 2021 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has reiterated the need for voters to wear face masks or any clean cloth to cover the mouth and nose when going to polling centres. This comes against the background… ...

Ballot paper flight cancelled

Mar 22, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has confirmed that a flight that was scheduled to bring ballot papers for the forthcoming by-elections on Sunday was cancelled. Late last week, MEC announced a change for the arrival… ...