Tag: MEC

MEC hires lawyers from South Africa at MK 0.5 billion

Published on March 12, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has hired lawyers from South Africa ahead of the appeal case at Supreme Court scheduled […]

MCCCI shifts International Trade Fair to June over fresh Presidential polls

Published on March 11, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

The Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) has shifted the International Trade fair from the month of […]

Mutharika, MEC appeal case to start on April 15

Published on March 9, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

The Supreme Court of Appeal will start hearing the appeal by President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika and the Malawi Electoral […]

Voter apathy in Liwawadzi by- election

Published on March 6, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Liwawadzi Local Government by-election suffered a heavy setback following voter apathy on Thursday as only 4,608 voters turned out to […]

Ansah Says Current MEC Commissioners Ready to Run Fresh Presidential Polls

Published on March 6, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah has said current MEC commissioners are ready to run the forthcoming fresh presidential […]

DPP Candidate wins Liwawadzi ward by-elections

Published on March 6, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate, Pharaoh Kambiri has won Liwawadzi Ward by-election, in Balaka North Constituency. Out of 4578 […]

DPP Cadets Invade Mangochi with ‘Restoration of Justice’ March Today

Published on March 4, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Supporters for Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) are today expected to hold demonstrations in Mangochi dubbed ‘Restoration of Justice’ The march […]

Seven Supreme Court Judges to hear MEC, Mutharika appeal

Published on March 4, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

A panel of seven Supreme Court Judges is expected to hear arguments from President Peter Mutharika and MEC lawyers on […]

Mtambo Gives Mutharika 7 Days to Asset Electoral Reform Bills

Published on February 25, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) chairperson Timothy Mtambo has given President Peter Mutharika 7 days to asset bills on electoral […]

HRDC Vigils On Hold ‘we still have unfinished business’

Published on February 25, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has put on hold the planned vigils slated for today at Parliament following the passing […]

PAC of Parliament Says Report of Competency of MEC Commissioners Sent to Mutharika

Published on February 21, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Chairperson of the Public Appointments Committee of Parliament, Collins Kajawa has told reporters that the final report on the committee’s […]

NEST calls for peace ahead of fresh election

Published on February 20, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

National Elections System Trust (NEST) on Wednesday called on political parties to exercise peace ahead of the fresh election as […]

MEC Auditors BDO fined MK4.8 million

Published on February 20, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

The Institute of Chartered Accountants In Malawi (Icam) has imposed fines on international audit firm BDO for contraventions related to […]

Concerned Citizens Engage Lilongwe High Court Over MEC Commissioners Resignation Calls

Published on February 19, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Two concerned citizens are expected to engage Lilongwe High Court over Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) commissioners’ resignation calls. The two […]

Commissioner Baloyi Says MEC is Competent ‘Elections Were Free and Fair’

Published on February 18, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioner Clifford Baloyi has stressed that the electoral body is competent as the elections were free […]

‘MEC to Continue Operating Despite Closure’ – Mwafulirwa

Published on February 14, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says the closure of its offices by protesters has not affected the commission’s operations. MEC […]

MEC Offices Sealed!

Published on February 13, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has finally shutdown Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) offices in Blantyre. As promised earlier, HRDC vowed […]

MDF Block Protesters From Going to MEC Offices in Blantyre

Published on February 13, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi Defense Force has blocked the road at Mwaiwathu Private Hospital to restrain demonstrators from going to Malawi Electoral Commission […]