Tag: MEC

UTM Reveals Parliamentary Candidate For Zomba Changalume

Published on February 25, 2021 by Flora Mitumba

The United Transformation Movement (UTM) has announced that Jean Cheonga Chilemba is the torchbearer for Zomba Changalume Constituency in the […]

MEC says March 30 by-elections on

Published on February 24, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

The Malawi Electoral Commission has denied calls by former ruling DPP to postpone the next month’s by-elections in the wake […]

Court Grants Bail To 12 Presiding Officers

Published on February 23, 2021 by Flora Mitumba

Chief Resident Magistrate Patrick Chirwa has granted bail to 12 presiding officers who are each answering a count of falsifying […]

Presiding Officers Formerly Charged

Published on February 23, 2021 by Flora Mitumba

Lilongwe Magistrate Court has formerly charged 12 presiding officers who were arrested yesterday for using Tipp-ex in the May 19, […]

MEC to hold by-elections on March 30

Published on February 18, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it will hold by-elections in seven constituencies and two wards on March 30, the […]

MEC postpones press briefing at 11th hour

Published on February 16, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has postponed a press briefing which was slated to take place today at 2pm. MEC […]

Perjury case involving MEC officer Diverson Makwete set for February 24

Published on February 11, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has filed with the courts to commence trial against Malawi Electoral Commission’s (MEC) regional […]

High Court Nullifies Chikwawa, Nsanje Parliamentary Elections

Published on February 4, 2021 by Flora Mitumba

The High Court in Blantyre has nullified Parliamentary elections of Nsanje North, Chikwawa East and Nsanje Central constituencies. Candidates for […]

Lowershire electoral case ruling Thursday

Published on February 2, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

The High Court in Blantyre has shifted to Thursday a ruling the court was supposed to make in a Parliamentary […]

MEC Offices sealed in Blantyre over non payment of rentals

Published on January 29, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

Information reaching this publication indicates that Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) offices in Blantyre have been closed for non-payment of rentals. […]

MEC Chairperson Chifundo Kachale recovers from COVID-19, shares emotional personal experiences

Published on January 29, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Justice Chifundo Kachale has joined some top officials in the country to recover from COVID-19 […]

MEC offices closed after staff members tested positive for COVID-19

Published on January 25, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi Electoral Commission has closed its head office in Blantyre due to prevailing Covid-19 cases. A statement signed by Chief […]

Parliament receives electoral records

Published on January 4, 2021 by Flora Mitumba

The Malawi Parliament has this morning received electoral records for the 15th December, 2020 by-elections that took place in Mangochi […]

CCJP, PAC Fault MEC For Breaching Code of Conduct

Published on December 18, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) and Public Affairs Committee (PAC) has faulted Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) for […]

MEC Commissioner Linda Kunje granted bail

Published on December 17, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

The Zomba Senior Resident Magistrate Court has granted bail to Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) Commissioner Linda Kunje and his official […]

Independent MP Mavuto Bokosi wins Mphalombe by-elections

Published on December 16, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Unofficial results indicate that Independent candidate Mavuto Bokosi has triumphed in Tuesday’s Phalombe North Constituency by-election, bagging 8,256 votes. It […]

MEC Commissioner Linda Kunje in Court

Published on December 15, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) Commissioner Linda Kunje has arrived at the Magistrates court in Zomba where she is expected to […]

MEC Commissioner Linda Kunje spend a night in police cell

Published on December 15, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioner Linda Kunje has spent a night in police cell after her arrest on Monday. Kunje […]