Month: June 2021 Posts

Court fires four MEC commissioners

Jun 02, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The High Court has fired four Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioners representing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), saying they were not duly appointed. Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda has delivered his ruling today after Malawi Congress Party (MCP)… ...

Vuwa goes to African Court over nullification of election results

May 31, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) politician Symon Vuwa Kaunda has dragged Malawi Government to the African Court on Human and People’s Rights in Tanzania over the nullification of his 2019 win in Nkhatabay Central parliamentary elections.… ...

BT district council in drive to mobilise voters

May 29, 2021 George Banda 0 &

Acting District Commissioner for Blantyre, Hastings Dowe says the district has intensify initiatives aimed at wooing people to register in-droves ahead of the June 29 by-elections. Voter verification and registration exercise in readiness for the… ...

Political parties urged to embrace peace in Nkhatabay central

May 29, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Authorities have advised political affiliations to embrace peace and harmony in Nkhata-bay central constituency in a bid to achieve successful parliamentary re-run that is anticipated to take place during the 29th June by-election this year.… ...

MEC impressed with by-election preparations in Nkhata-Bay

May 27, 2021 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission –MEC says it is satisfied with the progress of the parliamentary re-election preparations that are underway in Nkhata-Bay in readiness for the 29th June by-elections. MEC commissioner Dr Anthony Mkumbwa made… ...

Religious leaders, police urged to promote peace ahead of polls in Nkhata-Bay

May 26, 2021 Kenneth Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has appealed to the Malawi Police service (MPS) and religious leaders to work in conjunction with the commission in order to achieve a successful and peaceful re-run for the parliamentary… ...

Do not compromise on standards – MEC commissioner advises district elections team

May 25, 2021 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioner Arthur Nanthulu has called on the District Elections Supervisory Team (DEST) for Nsanje District to ensure that all set procedures and guidelines are adhered to during next month's by elections.… ...