Month: October 2021 Posts

Former MEC chairperson Kalaile dies

Oct 14, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Former chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Justice James Kalaile (retired) has died. The commission has confirmed the death of Kalaile who has died this morning. MEC spokesperson Sangwani Mwafulirwa said the commission was… ...

I will be DPP’s candidate in elections next year – Mutharika

Oct 10, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

Former President Peter Mutharika has told his supporters that there is a possibility that  presidential elections will be held again next year and he has declared that he will be the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)… ...

MEC determined to complete Constituency demarcation exercise

Sep 25, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it is determined to complete the constituency demarcation exercise and is taking all necessary steps to ensure that the final report is accepted by Parliament. Speaking yesterday during a national… ...

MEC postpones September 13 by-election

Aug 13, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has postponed the by-elections which were set for September 13, saying it is not safe to proceed with the conduct of the by-elections due to the Covid-19 pandemic. MEC chairperson Dr.… ...

MEC extends mandatory vaccination requirement to temporary staff

Aug 12, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says temporary staff including presiding officers and drivers will be required to present evidence of Covid-19 vaccination before they are hired. The commission has said this in a statement dated 11… ...

Vuwa demands K600 million from MEC

Aug 03, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Member of Parliament for Nkhatabay Central Symon Vuwa Kaunda wants Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to pay him K600 million compensation for the torture he suffered in defending his parliamentary seat. Kaunda through his lawyer, Leonard… ...

MEC’s vaccination directive sparks backlash

Aug 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has sparked backlash following its directive requiring MEC workers to first get vaccinated before physically reporting to work. On Monday, the commission said that only staff that have received the Covid-19… ...