Month: December 2020 Posts

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… ...