Month: September 2020 Posts

Kachale says MEC wants to do well in all elections

Sep 18, 2020 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Chifundo Kachale says the commission will aspire to do well in all elections despite the overwhelming positive response the commission has received for successfully managing the 23rd June polls in… ...

Political violence in Mangochi as by-elections loom

Sep 14, 2020 Ayamba Kandodo - MEC Stringer 0 &

A United Democratic Front (UDF) supporter in Mangochi North-East Constituency has been assaulted by supporters of a parliamentary candidate as the campaign hots up in preparation for the November 10 parliamentary by -elections. Lemani Makwinja… ...

Uladi Mussa wants voting to be compulsory

Sep 14, 2020 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

Former ruling Democratic Progressive Party Vice President for the Central Region Uladi Mussa has called on Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to make voting compulsory. The self-styled Chenjigolo said this on Friday at a National Election… ...

MEC starts voter registration for by-elections

Sep 14, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has today started registering voters for the 10th November by-elections. According MEC Chief Elections Officer Sam Alfandika, the registration and verification exercise will run concurrently for 14 days from 14th… ...

Chilima supports relocation of MEC headquarters

Sep 08, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has expressed support for the proposal to move Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) headquarters from Blantyre to Lilongwe. MEC chairperson Chifundo Kachale and his management team presented the proposal to Chilima during… ...

Government keen on electoral reforms

Sep 04, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Tione Andsen - MANA Government has assured electoral stakeholders in the country that it is committed to implementing electoral reforms. Minister of Justice Titus Mvalo made the remarks Thursday during the opening of a… ...

Chakwera and Chilima’s lawyers get K323 million

Aug 13, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Days after being awarded K7 billion, lawyers for President Lazarus Chakwera and Vice President Saulos Chilima have also been awarded K323 million in legal fees. Senior Deputy Registrar of the High Court, Justus Kishindo, has… ...