Elections 2014

Review electoral laws – Speaker

Malawi will keep struggling to achieve democratic inclusiveness if it does not review its electoral system of first past the […]

PP refutes endorsing JB before convention

Leaders of the ruling People’s Party (PP) have dismissed reports of endorsing President Joyce Banda as the party’s presidential candidate […]

Joyce Banda will contest in 2014 polls

Malawi President Joyce Banda has told international media that she would stand in the 2014 presidential election saying that more […]

US implores Malawi govt on local polls

The United States government has implored government to make the right decision on whether to hold tripartite elections or hold […]

Malawi govt wants local polls before 2014

Malawi Government says it wants Local Government Elections to be held before 2014 if the process of clearing the legal […]

Patricia ‘Akweni’ Kaliati challenges to win 2014 elections

Former Information Minister Patricia Kaliati has challenged that she will win 2014 parliamentary elections in Mulanje West without hurdles. Mrs. […]

MEC launches Mzimba by-elections

The process of conducting by-elections in Mzimba South West and Mzimba Central constituencies is expected to be launched on Wednesday […]

DPP supporters clash over party’s 2014 torch bearer

Divisions are emerging in the DPP over the party’s 2014 presidential candidate with some loyalists supporting George Chaponda and not […]

MESN organizes conference on tripartite elections

Representatives of the Malawi Electoral Support Network(MESN) have organized a national conference to discuss the possibility of the country holding […]

JZU Tembo ‘still’ eying 2014 presidency

President of the Malawi Congress Party John Tembo says he is ready to lead the party in 2014 general elections […]

MPs not serious on local polls – Electoral Support Network

The Malawi Electoral Support Network (Mesn) has accused members of Parliament (MPs) of lacking seriousness in terms of holding Local […]

UNDP and the EU clash over role in Malawi polls

The European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have crossed paths, with the latter warning the former […]

Govt backs calls to shift tripartite polls to 2019

The Joyce Banda government has backed calls by the Legal Affairs Committee of Parliament that the tripartite elections in Malawi […]

UDF MP’s doubt whether party will field Presidential candidate in 2014

Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) Members of the National Assembly have expressed doubt as to whether the party is going […]

Govt appoints election commissioners

President Joyce Banda has appointed 10 people to be commissioners of the Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec). The 10, who were […]

MEC paralysis affects Mzimba Central bye-election

Over 37,000 people in Mzimba Central Constituency are being denied parliamentary representation following the failure by government to appoint commissioners […]

Businessman aims for the throne, forms new party ahead of 2014 elections

A Sandton-based Malawian businessman has announced his bid to campaign for his country’s 2014 presidential elections following the death of […]

15 opposition parties to come up with MEGA presidential candidate in 2014

Fifteen opposition parties are holding talks to form a coalition and field one presidential candidate against Malawi’s ruling DPP in […]