Tag: MEC

Will the new government and local councils improve service delivery in Malawi?

Published on June 14, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Local administration and service provision are failing in Malawi. Overall human development indicators have improved in the past couple of decades (e.g. […]

MEC BLAST NATION ON SUNDAY ARTICLE EXPOSING DONORS FAILURE TO FULFILL MAY 20 ELECTION BUDGET

Published on June 13, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chief Elections Officer Willie Kalonga has distanced himself from the article carried by nation on Sunday […]

MEC TO MIGRATE TO BIOMETRIC SYSTEM

Published on June 12, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

Plans are underway for the Malawi Electoral Commission to migrate tobiometric system from the voter registration system the commission used […]

MESN TO HOLD POST ELECTION REVIEW CONFERENCE

Published on June 11, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi Electoral Support Network (MESN) will hold a two days post-election conference to review the May 20 tripartite election and […]

Why Joyce Banda lost Malawi’s presidency

Published on June 9, 2014 by Face of Malawi

On Sunday May 18, 2014 just two days before Malawians went to polls, the Malawi director of information asked me […]

SWORN-IN CEREMONY FOR NEW MPS TO BE HELD ON MONDAY

Published on June 6, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

The newly elected Members of the August House will be sworn in on Monday next week at a ceremony to […]

Joyce Banda never existed

Published on June 5, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Banda was considered by much of the West to be a new kind of African leader, but Malawians knew otherwise […]

BY-ELECTIONS FOR THYOLO EAST, BLANTYRE NORTH CONSTITUENCIES AWAIT 2014-2015 GVT BUDGET

Published on June 5, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has said by-elections for Thylo East Constituency and Blantyre North Constituency await funding from the forthcoming […]

MEC YET TO PAY ALLOWANCES OF SUPPORTING STAFF

Published on June 4, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

It’s now about two weeks since the country hosted the first ever tripartite election on May 20, reports reaching Face […]

FROM FIRST LADY TO MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

Published on June 3, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

As the battle for politicians came to an end yesterday evening following the release of election results for Member of […]

ANGRY MOB DEMOLISHES TWO TEACHERS HOUSES IN PROTEST OF UDF MP WINNER IN CHIKHWAWA EAST

Published on June 3, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

Angry protestors yesterday demolished two teachers houses and smashed a car in Chikhwawa after Malawi Electoral Commission declared United Democratic […]

MEC TO ANNOUNCE OFFICIAL RESULTS OF MPS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION TODAY

Published on June 2, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has disclosed that it will this evening announce official results for Parliamentary and Local Government Elections. […]

MUTHARIKA INAUGURATION TODAY

Published on June 2, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

The newly elected President Professor Peter Author Mutharika of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) will be officially Inaugurated today at Kamuzu […]

Official memo from MEC Commissioners

Published on May 31, 2014 by Face of Malawi

“We commissioners Nancy Tembo, Wellington Nakanga, Reverend Mezuwa Banda, Elvey Mtafu, Stanley Bilia, Rev Emmanuel Chinkwita Phiri, Gloria Chingota, Allan […]

Commissioner Emmanuel Chimkwita Phiri now announcing the results

Published on May 30, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Mec Commissioner Rev Emmauel Chimkwita Phiri now announcing the official results of the May 20 elections. Tally Center full and […]

Malawi court clears release of election results

Published on May 30, 2014 by Face of Malawi

High Court says MEC can recount the votes but should not go beyond the 8 statutory days. Effectively MEC will […]

Judge Nyirenda rules that Malawi Electoral Commission has to announce results by midnight

Published on May 30, 2014 by Face of Malawi

High Court says MEC can recount the votes but should not go beyond the 8 statutory days. Effectively MEC will […]

Malawi Faith Based Election Initiative appeal for calm

Published on May 30, 2014 by Face of Malawi

The Interfaith Election Initiative has appealed to all Malawians and, political party leaders to maintain calm and let the Malawi […]