Tag: MEC

CDEDI urges Mathanga, Kunje to sue Chakwera

Published on April 16, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has urged two Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioners Jean Mathanga and Linda […]

DPP sues Chakwera, Zanga-zanga Chikhosi over Kunje and Manthanga’s firing

Published on April 14, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has dragged to court President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera and Chief Secretary to President Zanga-zanga […]

MEC bows down to Attorney General’s order, suspends operation

Published on April 14, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has suspended its activities in line with legal advice from the Attorney General Chikosa Sulungwe. The […]

Attorney General Chikosa Silungwe orders MEC to stop discharging duties

Published on April 14, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

Attorney General Chikosa Silongwe has said following the government’s decision to rescind the appointment of two Commissioners of the Malawi […]

MEC Commissioners Jean Mathanga, Linda Kunje fired

Published on April 13, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

Government has fired embattled Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) commissioners Jean Mathanga and Linda Kunje. This has been confirmed in a […]

MEC IN BOUNDARY RE-DEMARCATION EXERCISE

Published on April 6, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it will on Tuesday start consultations with political parties to consider a review of ward […]

MEC officially annouces by-elections results

Published on April 1, 2021 by Flora Mitumba

By Chisomo Phiri The Malawi Electoral Commission ( MEC) chairperson Justice Dr. Chufundo Kachale has officially announced the results for […]

Mcheka Chilenje accepts defeat

Published on April 1, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

Former Deputy Speaker of Parliament Esther Mcheka Chilenje has conceded defeat in the parliamentary by-elections which were held in Nsanje […]

NICE TRUST BEMOANS LOW WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN THE TUESDAY’S BY-ELECTIONS

Published on April 1, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

Unofficial results of the Tuesday by-elections indicate that the governing Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has a lion’s share in the […]

MEC To Announce By-Election Results Tomorrow

Published on March 31, 2021 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced that official results for Tuesday’s by elections will be announced tomorrow, March 31, 2021. […]

Atupele congratulates Nkhumbabyiwa for winning Chikwawa East by-elections

Published on March 31, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

United Democratic Front (UDF) President Atupele Muluzi has congratulated Honourable Rodrick Khumbanyiwa for emerging victorious in Chikwawa East Constituency in […]

Voting at Chilumba Polling Centre in Nsanje Central Constituency suspended

Published on March 30, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

Voting at Chilumba Polling Centre in Nsanje Central Constituency has been suspended for close to an hour now over allegations […]

PARTIES LABEL BY-ELECTIONS CAMPAIGN PERIOD “MIXED BAG”

Published on March 29, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

Candidates have on Sunday winded up their campaigns for the Tuesday by-elections to be conducted in seven constituencies and two […]

MEC ARGUES EQUIPMENT OPERATORS TO REFRAIN FROM SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTING AHEAD OF TUESDAY’S BY-ELECTIONS

Published on March 29, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has advised equipment operators used for results management in Tuesday’s by-election to ensure that they […]

Ballot papers for March 30 by-elections jets in

Published on March 26, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

Ballot papers for the March 30 by-elections have arrived in the country via Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe. The ballot […]

MEC ENGAGE RELIGIOUS LEADERS IN ZOMBA BY-ELECTIONS

Published on March 17, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

Malawi Electoral Commissions (MEC) has stressed the need for religious leaders in Zomba to lobby their congregants in exercising their […]

MEC REJECTS UNDERAGED CANDIDATE IN KARONGA

Published on March 12, 2021 by Flora Mitumba

Karonga Northwest parliamentary aspirant Promise Kaunda, has been rejected by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) as his national identity card […]

Jane Ansah, Kaphale ordered to pay 3.1 million Kwacha

Published on March 4, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

The Ombudsman report has faulted the Former Attorney General Kalekeni Kaphale and former Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chair Jane Ansah […]