MEC Archives

MEC should get serious, Mchinji by-elections should not have been postponed

Aug 30, 2016 Ernest F. Mtingwi 10 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced another postponement of the Mchinji by-election to fill the vacancy of Member of Parliament due to failure by the Government through the Ministry of Finance to provide funding… ...

Political expert faults govt over Mchinji by-elections

Aug 28, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 14 &

One of the country’s political experts has expressed dissatisfaction over government’s reluctance to provide funds for the Mchinji West by-elections. Government last week announced that it has withheld funding for the by-elections saying the Malawi… ...

Malawi politics: Of a ‘Moses’ hoping from one alliance to another towards the promised land

Aug 27, 2016 Wise One From the East 5 &

In alliances we trust: An alliance in politics, said Ambrose Bierce, is the union of two thieves who have their hands so deeply inserted in each other’s pockets that they cannot – without the agreement… ...

Govt angers opposition over Mchinji by-election postponement

Aug 26, 2016 Luke Bisani 21 &

Malawi's opposition parties have expressed dismay over government’s decision to postpone the Mchinji West by-election following reports of financial mismanagement at Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). Government said it has withheld funding for the elections to… ...

Govt withholds funding for Mchinji by-elections

Aug 25, 2016 Richard Jimu 1 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Government has refused to release funding for by-elections that were expected to take place in Mchinji West constituency following investigations into financial abuses at the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). The… ...

MEC bosses sent on forced leave

Aug 25, 2016 Bright Malenga 42 &

The country's electoral body, Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has sent on leave with immediate effect seven of its staff members following reports of financial mismanagement at the commission. The MEC employees who have been sent… ...

Last mile: Mbendera to be laid to rest today

Aug 20, 2016 Bright Malenga 72 &

The remains of Justice Maxon Mbendera who was until his death Chairperson of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) will be laid to rest today at HHI Cemetery in Blantyre. Mbendera who also served as Supreme Court… ...