Month: December 2017 Posts

Sammy Alfandika appointed Chief Elections Officer

Dec 27, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 23 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has appointed Sammy Njirammadzi Alfandika as its new Chief Elections Officer. According to a press statement signed by MEC chairperson Justice Dr Jane Ansah, the appointment is effective January 2,… ...

Opposition rejects Malawi Electoral Commission Bill

Dec 14, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 27 &

Parliament on Wednesday referred the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Bill to Legal Affairs Committee after concerns over the Executive's role in appointment of MEC commissioners. The bill is one of the six electoral reforms bills… ...

Tell Malawians what Electoral Reforms Bills are – Chiefs

Nov 30, 2017 Bright Malenga 107 &

Chiefs in the country have said that it is important to tell Malawians what Electoral Reforms Bills are before pushing government on the matter. Prominent chiefs such as Ngolongoliwa , Kyungu , Kawinga and Lukwa… ...

Formation of new party LCP lead to calls for regulation

Oct 26, 2017 Luke Bisani 61 &

Newly launched Leadership with Compassion Party (LCP) has taken the number of political parties in Malawi to 56, leading to calls for regulation of political parties in the country. LCP whose president is Sally Kumwenda… ...

MEC patted on the back over Oct by-elections

Oct 21, 2017 Russell Kondowe 15 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has been hailed for the way it managed the October 17 by-elections. MEC led the polls in the six areas where people were voting into power Members of Parliament and… ...

MEC speaks tough on political violence

Oct 14, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has warned that it is to suspend Tuesday’s by-elections in places where political violence continues to threaten security of people. Speaking in Lilongwe on Friday, MEC chairperson Justice Jane Ansah… ...

2019 elections are a test for democracy

Aug 12, 2017 Joseph Dumbula 12 &

Malawi goes to the polls in two years’ time but as the country is monitoring elections in countries around the continent, an analyst believes the 2019 elections will rate the country’s democracy. Tight races and… ...