Month: March 2021 Posts

MCP candidate assaulted in Nsanje Central

Mar 30, 2021 Emmie Banda - MEC Stringer 0 &

People believed to be Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) members assaulted Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate Kafanikhale Mandevana on Monday night in Nsanje. According to Mandevana who was speaking while at Nsanje police station after receiving… ...

Electoral stakeholders intensify efforts to ensure peace during by-elections

Mar 29, 2021 Elijah Phompho - MEC Stringer 0 &

Electoral Stakeholders in Chikwawa have intensified efforts to ensure that  no incidence of violence is registered during Tuesday's by-elections and after the polls. This follows reports of some incidence of violence already registered in other… ...

Candidates in by-elections told to refrain from violence

Mar 04, 2021 Emmie Banda - MEC Stringer 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has urged candidates in the March 30 by-elections to focus on issues not personalities during campaign and to avoid promoting violence. The commission's chairperson Dr Chifundo Kachale said this when… ...

CFT members fight in Karonga

Nov 04, 2020 Andrew Mwenelupembe 0 &

Citizens for Transformation Movement (CFT) members were engaged in a fight on Tuesday in Karonga, leading to the arrest of some members. This happened just a week after the CFT breakaway group condemned Commander In-Chief… ...

Mtambo challenges youth to refrain from violence

Nov 03, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Written by Shadreck Chaula - MANA Minister of Civic Education and National Unity, Timothy Mtambo, has challenged youths  to be in the forefront in contributing towards the development of the country other than indulging in… ...

Independent candidate’s supporters beaten up in Karonga

Nov 02, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Karonga Central independent candidate Shackie MaryFlorence Nthakomwa says two of her supporters were assaulted on Sunday by UTM party supporters at Mwenilondo for mounting a campaign banner. In an interview, Nthakomwa lamented the development which… ...

Karonga Central candidates reaffirm commitment to ending political violence

Nov 01, 2020 Jordan Simeon-Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

With a few days to go before Karonga Central Constituents decide their next representative in the august house, the five candidates vying for the seat on Saturday reaffirmed their commitment to end political violence and… ...