Tag: MEC

Malawi Electoral Commission adopts biometric voter registration system

Published on March 8, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

As Malawi prepares for 2014 tripartite elections, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it will register all voters and prospective […]

Voter education accreditation starts end of March

Published on March 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The accreditation process of organizations, which will conduct voter and civic education ahead of tripartite elections next year will be […]

MEC will not provide transfer certificates to voters registered in different wards

Published on February 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has said it will not provide transfer certificates to voters who have registered in one ward […]

MPs shun Mec public hearings

Published on January 25, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has expressed disappointment at the low turn-out of Members of Parliament at ward demarcation hearings […]

Mec wants electoral law amended again

Published on December 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) would like the Electoral Commission Amendment Act passed in 2010 amended to increase the number of […]

Independence of Malawi Electoral Commission is of paramount importance – new British High Commissioner

Published on December 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

New British High Commissioner to Malawi Michael Nevin says while there is the need to have a “docking point” for […]

Electoral Commission pens govt over Veep role

Published on December 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) has written the Attorney General (AG) Anthony Kamanga over the controversy surrounding the appointment of Vice […]

Peoples Party candidate Aaram Beza not allowed to vote in Mzimba bye-elections

Published on October 10, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Peoples Party candidate Aaram Beza not allowed to vote in Mzimba Central bye-elections and was sent back, but will still […]

Peoples Party losing candidate defies party, to stand as independent

Published on September 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Despite calls by the vice president Khumbo Kachali and other Peoples Party (PP) National executive members that aspirants who lost […]

Malawi govt wants local polls before 2014

Published on August 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Government says it wants Local Government Elections to be held before 2014 if the process of clearing the legal […]

DPP and PP head-on in Mzimba by-elections

Published on July 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

As the Malawi Electoral Commission launches by-elections in Mzimba on 1st August, 2012, both the former ruling Democratic Progressive Party […]

Sulaimana’s accomplice missing?

Published on July 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

An accomplice to Sudi Adaki Sulaimana in a case they are accused of fraudulently soliciting K39.5 million from the Electoral […]

Sulaimana’s MEC case ‘fades’ away

Published on July 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Uncertainty surrounds the future of the case involving businessman Mr. Sudi Sulaimana and his accomplices accused of fraudulently soliciting 39.6 […]

Court snubs DPP on MEC commissioners

Published on June 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The High Court in Blantyre on Thursday rejected an application by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) challenging the appointment of […]

MEC paralysis affects Mzimba Central bye-election

Published on April 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Over 37,000 people in Mzimba Central Constituency are being denied parliamentary representation following the failure by government to appoint commissioners […]