Month: September 2020 Posts

No primary elections for aspiring candidates in Makhwira South by-elections

Sep 25, 2020 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

  Major political parties competing for a ward councillor position in Makhwira South ward in Chikwawa East constituency have revealed that they might not hold primary elections for aspiring candidates as their candidates have gone… ...

MEC excited with by-election preps

Sep 24, 2020 Ayamba Kandodo - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it is satisfied with the progress of voter verification exercise for the November 10 by-elections currently underway in Mangochi North East constituency despite a court injunction obtained by an independent… ...

Eight fight for Chakwera’s old seat

Sep 22, 2020 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

Eight people have collected nomination forms as they look to contest for President Lazarus Chakwera’s former parliamentary seat. The candidates in Lilongwe North West Constituency will be seeking to replace Chakwera, who resigned as MP… ...

MEC to conduct Bvumbwe Market elections

Sep 19, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on Friday launched electoral activities for market committee elections at Bvumbwe Market in Thyolo. The polls will be held on 27 September 2020. Speaking during the launch at Bvumbwe market, the… ...

MEC forced to suspend registration of new voters

Sep 19, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has suspended registration of new voters in Mangochi North East Constituency following an injunction obtained by a parliamentary candidate. On Friday, the High Court granted an injunction to one of… ...

Low turnout for voter registration worries MEC

Sep 19, 2020 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Justice Dr Chifundo Kachale has expressed concern over the low turnout of new voters in the current voter registration and verification exercise for the November by-elections He was speaking when… ...

Parliamentary candidate obtains injunction against MEC

Sep 18, 2020 Ayamba Kandodo - MEC Stringer 0 &

Mangochi North East independent candidate in the forthcoming by-elections Martin Sekati Nyengo has obtained a court order stopping Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) from conducting electoral activities currently underway in the constituency. This happens barely a… ...