Month: July 2021 Posts

MEC wants more women, youth and persons with disabilities to contest in elections

Jul 01, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says political parties and stakeholders should take decisive action to encourage more women, youths, and persons with disabilities to stand as candidates in elections. MEC chairperson Chifundo Kachale made the call… ...

Covid-19 preventive measures enforcement impresses MEC

Jun 29, 2021 George Banda 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission-MEC has said it is impressed with its polling staff for enforcing strict covid-19 preventive protocols during the 29th June by-elections. MEC Chairperson Justice Chifundo Kachale made the remarks at Mdeka Primary… ...

MEC confident of delivering credible by-elections

Jun 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission – MEC says it is confident of delivering free, fair and credible June 29th by-elections. MEC Chairperson Justice Chifundo Kachale sounded positive when monitoring the opening and pre-checking of polling materials… ...

MEC worried over voter apathy in Nsanje

Jun 25, 2021 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says there could be lack of interest among voters in the June 29 by-elections because politicians have not conducted many campaign rallies ahead of the polls. Commissioner Caroline Mfune noted that… ...

MEC officials urged to be impartial

Jun 24, 2021 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

The authority at the Malawi Electoral commission (MEC) has advised its officers expected to preside over the forthcoming by-election on June 29th 2021 to be nonpartisan. The development transpired on Thursday 24th June, 2021 at… ...

MCP, UTM candidates withdraw from Nkhata Bay Central parliamentary race

Jun 18, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM candidates in Nkhata Bay Central Constituency have withdrawn their nominations ahead of the June 29 by-election. UTM’s Justin Prince Banda and MCP’s Jolly Deraley Nyimba as well as Helen… ...

Over 300 traditional, religious leaders engaged to aid in voter mobilisation in Nsanje

Jun 15, 2021 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has engaged over 300 Traditional and Religious leaders in Nsanje district to aid in voter mobilisation ahead of by elections in the district. The development follows fears of possible voter… ...