Elections 2020

MEC faces K8.7 billion deficit on its budget for June 23 presidential poll

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it has a deficit of K8.7 billion to cater for the expenses of the fresh […]

Former Vice President Cassim Chilumpha Makes U-turn, Endorses Tonse Alliance

Former vice president Cassim Chilumpha has reversed his decision of endorsing President Peter Mutharika candidate for Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) […]

CCAP Blantyre Synod Urges Malawians to Vote Wisely in the Fresh Presidential Elections, ‘Vote for an experienced leader’

Church of Central African Presbyterian (CCAP) Blantyre Synod has urged Malawians to vote for a leader who is experienced in […]

MEC Chair Appeals to Political Parties to Preach Peace Ahead of Fresh Presidential Polls

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Chifundo Kachale has appealed to political parties to preach peace ahead of fresh presidential […]

MEC Says Printing of Ballot Paper Underway in Dubai

Newly appointed Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Chifundo Kachale has announced that the printing of ballot papers for the […]

Petra President Kamuzu Chirambo Ashamed of Mutharika’s Continued Attacks on Judiciary

People’s Transformation (Petra) president Kamuzu Chirambo has said he is ashamed with President Peter Mutharika for his continued attacks on […]

MEC working on technical glitches on mobile phone voter verification platform

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is in talks with mobile phone service providers to resolve the technical glitches on its […]

Chidanti Malunga says Tonse Alliance to challenge Mathanga and Kunje’s reappointment in court

The Tonse Alliance says it will proceed to go to court with the case in which it is protesting President […]

MEC to Gazzette June 23 as the date of the presidential election

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced that it will publish in the Gazette the 23rd June, 2020 as the […]

Chakwera Vows to Safeguard, Respect Constitution Once Voted Into Power

Torchbearer for Tonse Alliance Lazarus Chakwera has challenged Malawians that, if elected president, he will be ready to resign once […]

Chiefs Justice Andrew Nyirenda Asks Newly Appointed MEC Chair, Commissioners to Serve the Public Interest

Newly sworn-in commissioners of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) have been challenged to refrain from serving an individual instead of […]

New MEC Chair says ‘no excuse to not hold the fresh poll’

The new cohort of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is assuring the nation that a fresh presidential election will be […]

Justice Chifundo Kachale Officially Sworn in as MEC Chair

Newly appointed Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Chifundo Kachale has been officially  sworn in Blantyre at High Court. Kachale’s […]

Sensitization Campaign for Voter Registration Exercise Underway

National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust in Thyolo has started sensitization campaign for the two-day nationwide voter verification […]

Political Parties Urged to Make Inclusive Manifestos

One of the country’s non-governmental organizations, Campaign for Health Education, Sanitation and Hygiene (CAHESH) has urged political parties to put […]

Social Commentator Faults Mathanga, Kunje Inclusion in the New MEC

A social commentator Humphrey Mvula has faulted the inclusion of the past immediate Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) commissioners in the […]

MEC Chairperson, Commissioners to be sworn-in today

The newly appointed Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson and commissioners will be sworn in today in Blantyre at High Court, […]

UTM Secretary General Patricia Kaliati Asks Clergy to Pray for Malawi Ahead of Fresh presidential Elections

United Transformation Movement (UTM) secretary General Patricia Kaliati has asked the clergy to continue praying for the country as fresh […]