Month: March 2019 Posts

Politicians told to tread carefully on football bonanzas

Mar 31, 2019 Patricia Mtungila - MEC Stringer 0 &

As political stakeholders continue to create more awareness on the new Political Parties Act, it has come to light that politicians who have set up football bonanza's in their areas now risk infringing on the… ...

MEC shreds 2017 by-election records

Mar 26, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on Monday disposed off all electoral records for the 2017 by-elections so that the ballot boxes used to store the records can be used in the 21 May elections. The… ...

MEC drills master trainers

Mar 26, 2019 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 0 &

With the Tripartite Elections looming around the corner, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has engaged an extra gear by organizing a master training in polling procedures and results management. The Master trainers are set to… ...

MEC calls for peaceful campaign

Mar 19, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has today launched the 2019 official campaign period with a call to parties to conduct peaceful campaign. The launch which took place at BICC in Lilongwe, was held under the theme… ...

MEC says video demo will decrease null and void votes

Mar 17, 2019 Christina Matoga - MEC Stringer 0 &

In a bid to decrease the number of null and void votes in the 21 May tripartite elections, Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) in conjunction with Ministry of Civic Education is producing a demonstration video on… ...

MEC warn candidates of fake news as elections approach

Mar 13, 2019 Enock Naphazi 0 &

As the social media-manipulation news is gaining momentum in the country, Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has advised contestants in the May 21 tripartite election to avoid reacting to fake news. MEC Regional Elections Officer for… ...

People who lost voters certificates will still vote – MEC

Mar 13, 2019 Elton Mhango 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has assured people who lost their voters certificates that they will still vote in the May 21 Tripartite Elections, saying their names are already in the voters register. There are… ...