Month: February 2021 Posts

MEC asks political parties to mobilise voters

Feb 26, 2021 George Banda 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has appealed to political parties to mobilise people to register in the ongoing voter registration in readiness for the March 30 by-elections. MEC is expected to conduct by-elections in seven constituencies… ...

Mathanga tells poll workers to adhere to all electoral laws

Feb 25, 2021 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioner Dr Jean Mathanga has called upon Members of the District Elections Support Team (DEST) in districts where by-elections will be held to ensure that the elections satisfy all the legal… ...

Pastors urged to preach peace during by-election in Nsanje

Feb 24, 2021 Emmie Banda - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has asked pastors in Nsanje to warn people against violence during the forthcoming by-election to be conducted in Nsanje North and central constituencies. Commissioner Arthur Nanthuru said this after meeting Tengani… ...

Clergy calls for minimum qualifications for Parliamentary candidates

Feb 24, 2021 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

The clergy in Karonga Northwest Constituency has suggested to the country’s Pollster, Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to revise the electoral laws and set minimum qualifications for Parliamentary candidates as one way of enhancing development in… ...

DPP candidate collects nomination forms in Lilongwe Nsinja South constituency

Feb 23, 2021 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) aspirant in Lilongwe Nsinja South constituency Mustafa MacDonald has become the first person to collect nomination forms ahead of the by-election slated for next month. Constituency Returning Officer for the… ...

Concerns over timing of by-election in Karonga Northwest

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

Political and traditional leaders in Karonga Northwest constituency have expressed concern over the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) decision to hold by-elections in the area barely two weeks after the demise of the area’s Democratic Progressive… ...

Low turnout for voter registration in Lilongwe Nsinja South

Feb 22, 2021 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

By Joshua Mphanda, MEC Stringer Voter registration and verification has started on a low note at Lilongwe Nsinja South constituency where by-election will be held next month. A survey of five centres on the first… ...