Month: May 2020 Posts

MEC to search for minors in voters’ roll

May 05, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it will screen the voters’ register in a bid to remove minors from the voters’ roll. Speaking at a press briefing in Blantyre today, MEC chairperson Jane Ansah said… ...

MACRA warns broadcasters against inciting violence

May 05, 2020 Enock Naphazi 0 &

Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority-MACRA has cautioned players in broadcasting industry to abide to broadcasting regulations and terms and conditions of their licenses during this campaign period for the July 2nd, 2020 Fresh Presidential Elections. Speaking… ...

NICE for credible presidential elections

May 03, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Temwa Mhone - MEC Stringer National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Trust says it will leave no stone unturned to ensure the fresh presidential elections slated for July 2, 2020 are credible. NICE district… ...

Facebook patronage does not count in elections – Ansah

May 02, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah has reminded voters that their ultimate goal in elections is to vote, saying providing support to candidates on social media does not count in elections. The MEC chairperson… ...

Ansah tells candidates to find ways of reaching out to voters

May 02, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah has launched the campaign period for the 2020 fresh presidential elections and has told political parties to find innovative ways of reaching out to voters. In a speech… ...

Chakwera cries foul over creation of fake voters

Apr 29, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Lazarus Chakwera has claimed that there are fake voters in the Malawi Electoral Commission’s (MEC) voters' roll and has demanded that it should be cleaned. Chakwera made the remarks at… ...

MEC hopes voter registration will end without disturbances

Apr 28, 2020 Takondwa Velemu - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has expressed hopes that the ongoing second phase of voter registration in readiness for the 2020 Fresh Presidential Election will be carried out without interruptions. Commissioner Dr. Moffat Banda made… ...