Tag: MEC

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

Published on June 10, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

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’

Published on June 10, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

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

Mutharika Worries Covid-19 is Being Treated Lightly

Published on June 5, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

President Peter Mutharika is concerned with how the novel coronavirus pandemic is being treated in the country ahead of fresh […]

MEC Commissioners contract expires today

Published on June 5, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Contract for Commissioners for the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is scheduled to expire today, Faceofmalawi can reveal. The development comes […]

MEC warns presiding officers against alteration of results

Published on June 4, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has warned presiding officers in the upcoming fresh presidential election against any altering of results […]

Alfandika urges ‘Commission’s Master Trainers, to be responsible enough

Published on June 3, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) Chief Elections Officer, Sam Alfandika, has urged the commission’s Master Trainers to be responsible enough and […]

HRDC To Hold Press Briefing on Issues of National Importance

Published on June 2, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) is expected to hold a press briefing on issues of national importance at 2 pm […]

MEC to process transfers of people who wish to vote at different center

Published on June 1, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is this week processing transfers in eight districts for people who wish to vote at […]

CDEDI condemns political violence ahead of fresh Presidential polls

Published on June 1, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has condemned political violence ahead of the fresh Presidential polls scheduled for […]

Remaining MEC Commissioners Advised to Leave

Published on May 29, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Political Science Association (PSA) has requested the remaining Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson to leave office following Jane Ansah who […]

Judicial Service Commission Says Will of Malawians to Be Considered When Appointing MEC Chair

Published on May 28, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has assured the general public that their demands will be put into consideration when appointing Malawi […]

Mutharika pens Judicial Service Commission on Judges to be considered as Ansah’s replacement

Published on May 27, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

President Peter Mutharika has written the Judicial Service Commission requesting it to submit to his office names of nominated Judges […]

HRDC call off Thursday’s national wide protests

Published on May 26, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

The Human Right Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has called off the planned national wide protests scheduled for May 28, 2020. The […]

HRDC to Hold Press Briefing Today

Published on May 26, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) is expecting to hold a press briefing this afternoon in Lilongwe. Among others the coalition […]

Political Expert Urges Judiciary to Nominate Ansah’s Replacement

Published on May 26, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

A political science expert Ernest Thindwa has asked the Judicial Service Commission to nominate a judge who has public trust […]

Mutharika accepts Ansah resignation

Published on May 22, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has accepted the resignation of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Jane Ansah. Ansah told the […]

Opposition parties seek court intervention on date for fresh Presidential polls

Published on May 22, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Opposition parties have filed to the Supreme Court of Appeal an application for clarification on who is supposed to set […]

Police officers hired to provide security in voter verification exercise in Kasungu down tool

Published on May 22, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Police Officers deployed to provide security in the voter verification exercise in Kasungu are refusing to go to the field […]