MEC Archives

MEC committed to roll out electoral reforms

Oct 18, 2016 Macmillan Mhone 4 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has expressed its commitment to roll out electoral reforms starting this year during the November by-elections. MEC made the commitment when it signed a communique on resolutions on non-legislative reforms… ...

Just in: APM appoints MEC Chairperson

Oct 14, 2016 Bright Malenga 147 &

President Peter Mutharika has appointed a new Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson. According to a statement from the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) this follows the nomination by the Judicial Service Commission. Mutharika,… ...

MEC given greenlight to hold by-elections in Bembeke Ward

Oct 08, 2016 Chilenje Chilenje 1 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) will hold by-elections in Bembeke Ward in Dedza after the body managed to vacate an injunction which was obtained by incumbent Councilor Davie Lingalawe to restrain the commission from conducting… ...

MESN wants smooth November by-elections

Sep 30, 2016 Patience Mandala 0 &

Malawi Electoral Support Network (MESN) says it will actively take part in ensuring that the by-elections slated for November this year do not meet the challenges that were observed in 2014 general tripartite elections. The… ...

MESN applauds MEC for suspending bosses

Sep 07, 2016 Luke Bisani 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Support Network (MESN) has commended commissioners for Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) for sending top bosses at the commission on forced leave following reports of financial mismanagement at the electoral body. Speaking to… ...

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… ...

Lawyers in Malawi react to Mbendera’s death

Aug 19, 2016 Bright Malenga 103 &

Members of the legal profession have paid tribute to Justice Maxon Mbendera who died in Lilongwe on Thursday. Mbendera was until his sudden death chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). He previously served as… ...

MEC chair no more

Aug 18, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 261 &

Tragedy! Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Maxon Mbendera has died. This is a developing story, but reports reaching Malawi24 news-desk indicate that Mbendera collapsed during a meeting in Lilongwe this afternoon. He was pronounced… ...

Politicians involved in albino attacks will not contest in the 2019 elections

Jul 31, 2016 Bright Malenga 85 &

The country's electoral body Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has warned all people who are involved in attacks against people with albinism that they will be barred from contesting in the 2019 general elections. According to… ...