Month: September 2018 Posts

Religious leaders urged to break ‘doctrines’ that suppress women

Sep 05, 2018 Chrissie Mainjeni - MEC Stringer 0 &

Government has pleaded with religious leaders in Chiradzulu to break doctrines that bar women from holding positions, to achieve equal representation in decision making positions between women and men. The plea comes amid concerns that… ...

MEC preach voter registration messages through football

Sep 03, 2018 Enock Naphazi 0 &

Being a popular and loved sport by most Malawians, Malawi Electoral Commission MEC is using football bonanza to mobilize the masses and civic educate them on the importance of taking part in voter registration exercise… ...

Blink of hope: Neno voter registration starts on a positive note

Sep 03, 2018 Enock Naphazi 0 &

Almost all voter registration centers in Neno district were reported open and operation from 8 am Sunday morning as phase five of voter registration got underway in Neno, Balaka, Mulanje, Phalombe, Thyolo and Luchenza municipal.… ...

Councilor commends MEC on discounted women nomination fees

Aug 28, 2018 Patricia Mtungila - MEC Stringer 2 &

Mzuzu City Constituency's only elected female Councilor Judith Chiume has commended the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC)  for reducing nomination fees that women  wishing to contest as Members of Parliament and Councilors  will be paying by… ...

Deputy Norwegian Ambassador calls for peaceful 2019 elections

Aug 25, 2018 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

The deputy Norwegian Ambassador to Malawi Her Excellency Merithe Luis has called on political parties and electoral stakeholders in the country to observe peace and desist from politics of violence and mudslinging in the run… ...

Voter registration progress in Chikwawa excites

Aug 25, 2018 Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) 1 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it is optimistic of reaching the set target in registering all eligible voters in Chikwawa as the fourth phase of voter registration is still under way in the district.… ...

Nice in a sensitization drive to prevent political violence

Aug 25, 2018 Chrissie Mainjeni - MEC Stringer 0 &

Realizing the importance of a free- election environment, National Initiative for Civic Education, NICE Trust in Chiradzulu, has embarked on a sensitization drive regarding violence and mediation skills and human rights approaches. This comes amid… ...