Month: December 2020 Posts

Youths in Phalombe take authorities to task

Dec 30, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Youths in Phalombe district on Tuesday pinned down authorities in the district to explain what they are doing in as far as youth development is concerned in the district. The youths expressed their views during… ...

NICE Trust calls for peace as voters await official by-election results

Dec 16, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) trust has asked electorates to exercise patience as they are waiting for official results of the 15 December parliamentary by-elections. People of Phalombe North, Mangochi West and Mangochi North… ...

MEC says over 50% of registered voters have voted in by-elections

Dec 15, 2020 Takondwa Velemu - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says that over 50 percent of the eligible registered voters have cast their votes in the by-elections held today in three constituencies. MEC chairperson Justice Chifundo Kachale said this at… ...

High turnout as voting starts in Phalombe

Dec 15, 2020 Takondwa Velemu - MEC Stringer 0 &

Voting for 15th December by-elections has started on a high note in Phalombe North Constituency where five candidates are contesting for a parliamentary seat. There was a long queue at Namanjerema poling centre as early… ...

Mathanga says MEC set for December 15 elections

Dec 11, 2020 Takondwa Velemu - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioner Jean Mathanga says the commission is prepared for the December 15 elections. Commissioner Jean Mathanga said this on Wednesday in Phalombe district when she was opening orientations for District Elections… ...

MEC chairperson calls for peaceful by-elections

Dec 11, 2020 Takondwa Velemu - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Chifundo Kachale has called on candidates to ensure that the 15 December by-elections are peaceful. The call was made on Wednesday at senior chief Jenela in Phalombe North during… ...

Ballot papers for by-elections to arrive on Friday

Dec 10, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has confirmed that ballot papers for 15 December by-elections will arrive in the country on Friday. The plane carrying the Ballot papers will arrive at Kamuzu International Airport… ...

Phalombe North residents urged to vote in large numbers

Dec 09, 2020 Takondwa Velemu - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has pleaded with people in Phalombe North Constituency to go and vote in large numbers in the 15th December by-elections. The plea was made by Commissioner Jean Namathanga on Tuesday… ...

DPP rallies behind independent candidate in Phalombe

Dec 09, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Leader of opposition, Kondwani Nankhumwa, says he believes that independent candidate in Phalombe North constituency 15 December by-elections, Mabvuto Bokosi, will win the polls come next week. Nankhumwa said this on Sunday at Khongoloni Community… ...

Leaders in Phalombe drilled on AGYW strategy

Dec 05, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Leaders from different sectors in Phalombe district have been drilled on how they can deal with challenges which Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) are facing in the district. Phalombe Youth Arms Organisation (PYAO) organized… ...

Lack of staff houses affecting health services delivery

Dec 02, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

People surrounding Mkhwayi Health Centre in Phalombe district have asked authorities to quickly solve problem of lack of staff houses at the facility which is affecting the people's access to health services. In an interview… ...

MEC calls for increased sensitisation ahead of Dec 15 by-elections

Dec 01, 2020 Takondwa Velemu - MEC Stringer 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has appealed to different stakeholders in Phalombe district to sensitize voters on the right procedures of voting  ahead of the December 15 by-elections. MEC Civic and Voter Education Officer, Christina Kumwenda… ...

Greedy Phalombe chiefs warned

Nov 23, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Chiefs in Phalombe have been warned that they risk losing their positions if they continue swindling money from beneficiaries of cash for work programmes in the district. The caution comes after it was revealed that… ...

Phalombe residents urged to go for diabetes tests

Nov 22, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

People of Phalombe district have been urged to go for testing of non-communicable diseases such as blood pressure and diabetes which are killing a lot of people in this country. The call was made on… ...

MEC to hold by-elections in three constituencies on December 15

Nov 20, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) will hold by-elections in three constituencies in the Southern Region on December 15 but ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) does not have a candidate in one of the constituencies. MEC… ...