Month: February 2019 Posts

PP aspirant wants Chiradzulu to have factories

Feb 11, 2019 Chrissie Mainjeni - MEC Stringer 0 &

People’s Party (PP) parliamentary candidate for Chiradzulu East, Daniel Malunga Chikoja, has pledged to lobby for establishment of factories in the district once voted into power. Chikoja said this after submitting his nomination papers to… ...

A Katsonga akwiya ndi a Chilumpha

Feb 09, 2019 Enock Naphazi 0 &

Wachiwiri kwa Mtsogoleri wa mgwirizano wa Tikonze People’s Movement a Mark Katsonga Phiri ati zomwe apanga Dr. Cassim Chilumpha popereka zikalata ku MEC ngati mtsogoleri wa mgwirizanowu mwaokha aphwanya lamulo loyendetsera mgwirizanowu ndipo iwo akadandaula… ...

MBC accused of favouritism in presentation of nomination parties

Feb 08, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has incited the ire of some Malawians for overlooking the presentation of nomination papers by opposition candidates. Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) started receiving nomination papers from presidential hopefuls on Monday, the… ...

Attack on journalist a lesson to Chilima – Govt

Feb 08, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Government says the attack on a journalist by UTM members on Wednesday is a lesson for the party’s leader Saulos Chilima to avoid issuing threats of retaliation. Journalist George Banda was assaulted at COMESA Hall… ...

Peace in Karonga as candidates present nomination papers

Feb 07, 2019 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

As Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) continues to implement the electoral calendar for the May 2019 tripartite elections, in Karonga the nomination presentation exercise has started on a high note with pomp and peace. A snap… ...

Chikomeni fails MEC test

Feb 06, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Rasta David Chikomeni has had his nomination papers rejected by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). According to MEC Chairperson, Jane Ansah, the aspirant had not yet paid K2 million fee and had not gotten the… ...

Nomination exercise on course in Nkhotakota

Feb 06, 2019 Juliet Mlowoka Chirwa 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) officers in Nkhotakota say they are impressed with how the nomination paper submission exercise has started in the district despite low turnup of candidates in presenting their nomination papers. A random… ...