Malawi Electoral Commission Archives

Malawi to have credible polls in 2019 – Ansah

May 31, 2017 Bright Malenga 1 &

The Chairperson of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Justice Jane Ansah has said the electoral body is putting in place measures and systems that will ensure the holding of credible elections in 2019. Ansah made the… ...

Kalonga fired at MEC

May 19, 2017 Mwayi Mkandawire 17 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has now moved to axe suspended chief elections officer Willie Kalonga and Director of Administration and Human Resources George Khaki in the wake of reports of financial mismanagement at the… ...

Malawi Public Reforms: MEC adopts biometric voter registration

Apr 26, 2017 Luke Bisani 10 &

As part of the country's public sector reforms, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has disclosed that it will use the Electronic Biometric Voter Registration (EBVR) for the 2019 elections. Speaking when she appeared before Parliamentary… ...

Analyst questions MEC’s reason for postponing by-elections

Apr 25, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 5 &

A political scientist in the country says Malawi Electoral Commission's (MEC) reason for failure to conduct by-elections in some parts of the country is a clever excuse. MEC was scheduled to conduct by-elections in Lilongwe… ...

MEC hits back at CSOs

Apr 25, 2017 Luke Bisani 20 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has faulted Civil Society Organization (CSOs) for misrepresenting facts during their press briefing that called for the firing of the electoral body's Chairperson Justice Jane Ansah. This has been replied… ...

‘Malawi Govt. has no money’ : MEC says no by-elections next month

Apr 20, 2017 Richard Jimu 120 &

At the back of a heightened a stand off on whether to hold a by election or a re-run in Lilongwe City South East Constituency, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has said no polls will… ...

Lilongwe by-election: MEC calls stakeholders’ meeting

Apr 20, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commissioned (MEC) is scheduled to hold stakeholders’ meetings in preparation for by-elections in some parts of the country. According to a statement signed by MEC acting Chief Elections Officer Thandie Nkovole, the… ...

MEC not afraid of being sued

Apr 15, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

Despite the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) threatening to file a contempt of court case against Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) over a decision to have a by-election in Lilongwe City South East constituency, the electoral body… ...

MEC risks contempt of court

Apr 11, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

...MCP wants court ruling respected The opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has vowed to sue Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) for proceeding with a by-election in Lilongwe South East constituency despite the Supreme Court on the… ...

MEC to proceed with Lilongwe by-election

Apr 10, 2017 Luke Bisani 2 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has insisted that it will hold a by-election in Lilongwe South East constituency despite some quarters being critical of the move. MEC announced that it will hold a by-election in… ...

MCP demands re-run in LL City South East

Apr 07, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

The Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has demanded a re-run in Lilongwe City South East constituency saying there should be no by-election. Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) disclosed this week that they are to hold a… ...

Constitution blocks Lilongwe South East re-run

Apr 06, 2017 Luke Bisani 4 &

..Law expert faults MEC by-election decision Despite a court ruling that there should be a re-run in Lilongwe City South East, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has disclosed that they are to hold a by-election… ...

MEC to use 50+1 in 2019

Apr 05, 2017 Luke Bisani 1 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has disclosed that it will adopt the 50+1 percent system for electing presidential candidates during the 2019. According to MEC, Parliament's decision on the proposed law will help the electoral… ...

MEC to conduct by-elections in June

Apr 05, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced that will conduct by-elections in Lilongwe City South East constituency on 6 June this year. This follows the ruling by the supreme court of appeal regarding the May… ...

MEC to increase polling centres

Mar 20, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has said it will increase the number of registration and poling centres for the 2019 general elections to ensure that many people are given the chance to vote. This is… ...