Tag: MEC

IG Says Demos Provide Advantage to Thieves

Published on July 29, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Inspector General of Police Rodney Jose has said demonstrations have provided advantage to thieves to loot other people’s property. Jose […]

MCP, UTM Tell DPP to Stop Diverting People’s Attention from Political Crisis

Published on July 29, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and United Transformation Movement has hit back at Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for suggesting that the […]

HRDC Blames Police for Violence During Demos

Published on July 29, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Organizers of peaceful protest, the Human Rights Defenders Coalition have said they have nothing to do with the vandalism of […]

HRDC Vows not to Relent Until Ansah Resigns

Published on July 26, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has vowed not to stop demonstrating unles Malawi Electorl Commission Chairperson Jane Ansah steps down. […]

MEC Given 5 Days to Collect Sworn Statements

Published on July 25, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

The Constitutional Court in Lilongwe has given Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) 5 days,to collect all sworn statements from presiding officers. […]

MDF Blocks Protesters from Passing Chinese Embassy

Published on July 25, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

The Malawi Defense Force (MDF) soldiers have blocked protesters to pass through the Chinese embassy which they are protecting. Meanwhile […]

Elections Court Case Shifted to 14:00

Published on July 25, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

The election case which was expected to be heard today in the morning hours following the application made by Malawi […]

Chakwera Set to Join Demos In BT

Published on July 25, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader Lazarus Chakwera is set to join Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) organized demonstrations in Blantyre. […]

‘We Say No to Manipulative Dialogue’ – HRDC

Published on July 23, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has said it is ready for dialogue of good course and manipulative dialogue. HRDC chairperson […]

Chilima to attend anti-Ansah demonstrations in Blantyre on Tuesday

Published on July 22, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

United Transformation Movement (UTM) President Dr. Saulos Chilima is expected to join anti-Jane Ansah demonstrations this coming Tuesday in the […]

Rev. Chipofya, Nyondo Pray for Peaceful Protest in Mzuzu

Published on July 19, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Livingstonia Synod Moderator, Reverend Douglas Chipofya and General Secretary Reverend Levi Nyondo, have prayed for peaceful demonstrations in Mzuzu. In […]

Blantyre City Council refuses HRDC permission to hold anti-Ansah demonstrations

Published on July 19, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

The Blantyre City Council has refused to grant permission to Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) to hold peaceful protest to […]

MCP not shaken with MEC threats

Published on July 16, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has asked the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to go ahead and take legal action against the […]

HRDC Responds to Nankhumwa ‘Freeing MEC from Ansah is the best Mediation’

Published on July 16, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) under the banner Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) have responded to the call made by Democratic […]

Review of Presidential Ballots Underway

Published on July 5, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Presidential ballot papers in the May 21 Tripartite Elections are currently under inspection following a June 27 Constitutional Court ruling […]

UDF joins MCP, UTM in protesting the outcome of the May 21 polls

Published on July 3, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

United Democratic Front (UDF) has joined forces with the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and United Transformation Movement (UTM) in protesting […]

Chilima Challenges Ansah ‘You will resign’

Published on July 1, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

United Transformation Movement (UTM) president Saulos Chilima has challenged Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah that she will step […]

Constitutional court Okays MCP to amend May 21 polls case query

Published on June 28, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

The Constitution Court has granted Malawi Congress Party (MCP) consent to amend its petition from a vote-recount to presidential re-run. […]