Month: November 2019 Posts

HRDC concerned over violence in Malawi

Nov 13, 2019 Martha Chikoti 2 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has expressed concern over acts of violence in the country and has called on President Peter Mutharika to take action. Speaking at a press briefing in Lilongwe today, National… ...

MEC IT director given green light to demonstrate evidence

Nov 12, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Constitutional Court has allowed Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Director of Information and Communication Technology Muhabi Chisi to demonstrate technical evidence in court. The court has made the ruling following Chisi’s application last week requesting… ...

4,846 tally sheets were approved by ghost users, witness tells court

Nov 11, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The sixth witness for Dr. Lazarus Chakwera in the presidential election case, Daud Suleman, has claimed that 4,846 out of 5002 tally sheets in the May 21 elections were approved by ghost users. Suleman told… ...

Low voter turnout not due to political crisis – Ansah

Nov 07, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah says the low voter turnout during by-elections in Matenje Ward was not due to the current political impasse and the ongoing court cases against the commission. Ansah made… ...

MCP candidate wins Matenje Ward by-election

Nov 06, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has declared Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate Descent Msatero Chipangula winner of the Matenje Ward by-election in Kasungu. Chipangula won the polls with 1,489 votes, beating Nelson Maseko, Democratic Progressive… ...

Suleman’s testimony delayed due to technical issues

Nov 06, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) witness Daud Suleman failed to present his evidence in the elections case today because of technical glitches. Suleman is now expected to testify in in court tomorrow. On Tuesday, the court… ...

Constitutional Court snubs MEC

Nov 05, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Constitutional Court has thrown out an application by Attorney General Kalekeni Kaphale who wanted the court to bar Malawi Congress Party (MCP) witness Daud Suleman from using electronic gadgets when presenting his evidence. Kaphale… ...