Month: November 2018 Posts

Malawians assured of peaceful 2019 elections

Nov 14, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Amidst fears of violence ahead of the 2019 tripartite polls, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has assured Malawians that the elections will be peaceful. Commissioner Revered Clifford Baloyi made the remarks during the opening of… ...

MEC, Police investigating double voter registration

Nov 11, 2018 Patricia Mtungila - MEC Stringer 1 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) and Police in Mzuzu are investigating reports of cases of attempted double registration and attempts to register for relatives at various registration centres  in the city. On Thursday, a Registration Supervisor… ...

Chilima backs Ansah: says MEC chair should not resign

Nov 10, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has backed Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah's decision not to resign. Chilima who is also leader of the UTM says Ansah should be allowed to lead the electoral body… ...

Businessman found with MEC generator

Nov 06, 2018 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Police in Mzimba have arrested a businessman for being found with a Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) generator. According to reports, the suspect is Martin Makwakwa who conducts business at Kazuni Trading Centre. Makwakwa told police… ...

MEC optimistic of reaching projected figures in Likoma

Nov 03, 2018 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it is positive that it will conduct a successful voter registration exercise that will beat the projected figures in Likoma. Chairperson for the Electoral body Dr. Jane Ansah said… ...

Tight security measures in place – MEC

Oct 31, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah says tight security measures are in place to ensure that voter registration equipment should not be stolen. Ansah said this during the National Elections Consultative Forum (NECOF) conducted… ...

Malawians demand resignation of MEC chair

Oct 27, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

Malawians on social media are demanding the resignation of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah following the theft of a biometric registration kit. The biometric kit went missing while being transported in a Office… ...