Livingstonia Synod Fears Failure To Provide Security During Voter Registration Will Compromise Elections Credibility
Church and Society of Central Africa Presbyterian Church (CCAP) Livingstonia Synod has feared that the credibility of fresh presidential elections is likely to be compromised following the failure of Malawi Police Service to provide security during the voter registration exercise.
According to Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), Malawi Police Service indicated that it may not provide all officers needed for the exercise due Covid-19 operations.
However, in...
NRB Demands Over K50 Million for Monitoring, Supervision During Voter Registration
The National Registration Bureau (NRB) has said it needs over K50 million for monitoring and supervision during the registration exercise for National Identity Cards in the country.
NRB Spokesperson Norman Fulatira has confirmed the development.
Fulatira, said over 100 registration officers have been deployed across the country for the registration exercise in centres that have been opened in some wards.
As the second phase for the voter...
Presentation of Nomination Papers Set From Thursday
Presentation of nomination papers by presidential aspirants in the fresh presidential polls is set from this Thursday to Friday.
According to the electoral calendar by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) the fresh polls are slated for July 2, 2020.
The activity will be followed by approval of the names of the contestants, then publication of the names.
These will then be followed by the official campaign launch...
MEC to Suspend Electoral Activities Today
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has said it will be suspending all electoral activities today.
The decision follows the suspension of the voter registration exercise in Blantyre after some people destroyed electoral kits in some areas.
However, the Commission has in a statement today indicated that all the activities will be halted on 16th April, a day before the first phase of the voter registration was...
MEC Suspends Voter Registration in Blantyre Over Attacks
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has suspended voter registration exercise in Blantyre with immediate effect
MEC chairperson Jane Ansah made the announcement in a statement seen by face of Malawi of reporter, dated Apri 14.
According to Ansah, cases of attacks on MEC's registration staff and property is the reason.
Justice Ansah said a group of unknown people attacked some registration centers' staff and damaged some property while...
