Embattled Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah has moved in swiftly to assure that the Constitutional Court sanctioned fresh presidential election will be held on May 19, 2020, saying all preparations are on course. Ansah said this on Friday in Blantyre on the sidelines of the announcement of Liwaladzi local government by-election results of […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah has told a local television that the current commissioners will administer the Constitutional Court sanctioned May 19 presidential election. Her comments come as rights activists, the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) are organising what they call five million protester demonstration to shut down all state residences to force […]
Oposition political parties say they are alert after reports that three Israelis are visiting Malawi reportedly on State House undisclosed business with some sections claiming they were “espionage agent” just two months before the court sanctioned fresh presidential election. The three Israelis; Aviv Osher using passport number 3901885, Barlev Omer on passport number 32212418 and […]
UTM Student Command has launched a mobilisation campaign that will see the students taking the party’s manifesto to the streets across the country. The Student Command of UTM will be doing politics unusual, according to UTM spokesman Dr Joseph Chidanti Malunga. “Our Students Command have challenged each other to set up pop-up information desks at […]
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has for the first time commented on the ongoing talks between the main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM Party for a possible political alliance, saying the ruling party is not shaken. DPP secretary general Grezelder Jeffrey wa Jeffrey said the party and United Democrtaic Front (UDF) who are in […]
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters in Mangochi along with a dozen faithful of political bed fellows, UDF have on Wednesday held a protest march in Mangochi with a strong and clear message that all other opposition parties are not welcome in the district. This is a strong departure from the prime reason of the march […]
The vibrant young liberals of the opposition UTM Party, known as UTM Youth, have launched a ‘Meet and Greet’ campaign aimed at meeting voters at their doorstep ahead of the fresh ever presidential fresh elections scheduled for 19 May. Over the weekend the UTM youths took the initiative to Waliranji in Mchinji district where they […]
The passing of the Electoral Reforms Bill by parliament has put an end to fevered deliberations and somewhat pulled the country from the brink of a constitutional crisis. But as both sides of the political divide have awoken to new political realities, the unintended consequences of the 50+1 electoral reform are just beginning to manifest. […]
Lilongwe-based Centre for Social Concern (CfSC) executive director, Father James Ngahy, says Malawi needs servant and ‘messiah’ leaders to steer the aspirations of the citizens for the country to achieve meaningful socio-economic transformation. Ngahy made the remarks during a training for the Local Advisory Committee (LAC). The training was held Friday under the Inter Religious Dialogue/Conflict Management Project, which the […]
Officials at the Supreme Court of Appeal have set the date for the hearing of the high profile presidential election case following a challenge on the Constitutional Court ruling by President Peter Mutharika and Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). According to the registrar of the court Agnes Patemba the hearing will take place on March 11, […]
Malawi’s prominent lawyer Ralph Kasambara who is also former attorney general has warned President Peter Mutharika against refusing to fire Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) commissioners, saying this decision would leave his office seriously bruised. Kasambara, writing on his Facebook wall, said if Mutharika refuses to assent to the three electoral reform bills, he will validate the […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) says it has made huge sacrifices and unprecedented give ins to accommodate an alliance with UTM Party in a bid to wrestle power from President Peter Mutharika at the ballot box this May in Malawi’s first ever fresh elections. MCP campaign director Moses Kunkuyu said this on Sunday in Blantyre during […]
A legal expert says there could be a fierce court battle if President Peter Mutharika refuses to assent to Constitutional Court sanctioned electoral reform bills which parliament passed last week. Presidential spokesperson Mgeme Kalilani said Mutharika got the bills on Thursday.Justin Dzonzi, a legal commentator said Mutharika will have to assent to the bills to […]
Alliance for Democracy (Aford) member Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo, who was United Democratic Front (DF) presidential running mate in the annulled May 2019 elections, has declared his allegiance to UTM Party presidential hopeful Saulos Chilima for the fresh elections due May 19 2020, saying he has much leadership potential. Mwenifumbo attended a rally Chilima addressed on […]
Malawi’s Vice-President Saulos Chilima has challenged the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) led government to repeal Section 91 (2) of the Constitution, to strip off immunity for a sitting President from criminal prosecution, saying it gives the presidency licence to commit corrupt crimes. Chilima, who is UTM Party leader, was speaking at political rally in Mzuzu […]
Malawian Vice President Salous Chilima has publicly confirmed that UTM Party is in talks with Malawi Congress Party (MCP) for a possible electoral alliance for the forthcoming fresh presidential elections. Earlier this week UTM Publicity Secretary Joseph Chidanti Malungu told the media that UTM has set up a committee to hold alliance talks with MCP. […]
Malawi Law Society (MLS) has conceded the Constitutional Court presidential election case was a great challenge to the lawyers mother body because it sharply divided opinion and views among its members. MLS president Burton Chindongondo Mhango said this in Mangochi at the end of the association’s annual general meeting. “This was very challenging to have […]
Cracks are emerging in the main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) over an electoral alliance with UTM Party which has opened multiple fronts, seriously threatening the existence of country’s oldest party. On Friday, MCP national executive committee met in Lilongwe where tempers flared and the divisions deepened over the issue. On the agenda was the […]