Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and two independent candidates in the October 9 by-elections in Mzimba south west constituency have claimed that ruling PP is plotting to steal the vote in the by-elections. Independent candidates James Nthala and Baxter Mazunda said PP government’s electoral abuses, such as the use of state resources by minister to […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has organized two public debates to give an opportunity to the contesting candidates in Mzimba Southwest and Mzimba Central constituencies to explain their manifestos to the electorate. Mzimba Southwest fell vacant after the parliamentarian Khumbo Kachali ascended to the office of the vice-president while Mzimba Central fell vacant because of […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (EC) has officially launched the campaign period for contesting aspirants for Mzimba Central and South by-elections set for October this year. EC launched the campaign at Euthini in the district weeks after closing what it described as a Successful voter registration process. The launch of the campaign period was followed by adoption […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has described the recent registration and verification exercise in the two constituencies in the northern district of Mzimba For the October 9 by-elections as a success and attributed this to the entry of 7,455 new voters. The electoral body was from August 12 to 17 registering voters ahead of the […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has started registering voters in the Mzimba Central and South by-elections set for October this year . The voter registration process, which has started Monday is expected to close up next month with official aspirant MPs campaign starting up on September 6. MEC spokesperson, Sangwani Mwafulirwa, said in a media statement […]
Proper conduct of civic education is crucial for the achievement of free, fair and credible elections Commissioner of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), Nancy Tembo has said. Tembo said this in Lilongwe when she opened a five-day workshop for civic educators drawn from the electoral body, National Initiative for Civic education (NICE), Public Affairs Committee […]
Malawi President Joyce Banda says she does not have K4.6 billion to fund by-elections if Speaker of Parliament apply of Section 65 of the Constitution. To declare vacant seats of prostituting MPs. Banda made remarks at Chikoko Bay State Lodge when she met villagers around the lodge on Sunday. Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission has a new chief elections officer. He is Willie Kalonga. Kalonga served at the EC for so many years and was once head of electoral services and rose to the rank of deputy chief elections officer. He replaces David Bandawe who was sent to the diplomatic mission in Zambia. Kalonga became the […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has explained that its former head of media and Public Relations, Aubrey Sumbuleta, was not fired but rather de-seconded to government where he came from. In a statement, MEC says Sumbuleta came to the commission from the Ministry of Information and Civic Education to fill the gap that fell after Fegus […]
A week after new blood of commissioners was injected into the Malawi Electoral Commission, the office of the body’s spokesperson also received new blood. MEC spokesperson Aubrey Sumbuleta- a journalist – was shown the exit door last week and replaced by another journalist Sangwani Mwafulirwa who once worked for Blantyre Newspapers Limited and late Bingu […]
The High Court in Blantyre has thrown out an application by opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) challenging the appointment of Malawi Electoral Commissioners (MEC) by President Joyce Banda. On May 19, President Joyce Banda appointed the 10 commissioners after consulting political parties to nominate candidates to be considered for appointment as MEC Commissioners. The DPP […]
Chief Justice Lovemore Munlo on Monday presided over the swearing in of new Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioners at the High Court in the commercial capital, Blantyre, calling on them to exercise total independence and diligence to duty. “Most of you are senior citizens; you have previously held important public offices and that it would […]
All major political parties and social commentators have hailed Malawi’s first female President Joyce Banda for the inclusive way in which she has appointed the new Commissioners for the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). With powers vested in her by the Malawi Constitution, State President Banda on the 19th of May 2012 appointed 10 Commissioners to […]
Parliamentary chief whip of the former governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Symon Vuwa Kaunda has contradicted the party House leader Dr George Chaponda on for querying President Joyce Banda on the appointment of the new Commissioners for the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). When he responded to the State of the Nation address in Parliament on […]
First and foremost, we at the Nyasa Times wish to congratulate Her Excellency Joyce Hilda Mtila Banda on her ascendancy to high office of State President of the Republic of Malawi. We wish her all the best and we have enough reasons to trust her to perform this rather tough job very well. Secondly, we […]
Maravi People’s Party (MPP) president Uladi Mussa has urged President Bingu wa Mutharika to respect the Malawi Constitution and demonstrate good governance principles by involving all stakeholders in the appointment of new Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) commissioners. The contracts of five Mec commissioners — Ron Nkomba, Brown Chimphamba, Georgina Chikoko, Mary Manyusa and Dick Mzumara […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has no commissioners following the end of their contracts, an official in the Office of President and Cabinet (OPC) has confirmed. The impeccable source who looks at government contracts of senior officials said Commissioners Ron Nkomba, Brown Chimphamba, Dick Mzumara, Mary Manyusa and Georgina Chikoko left MEC on Wednesday, the […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioner Oliver Mwenefumbo is dead. The Commission’s spokesperson, Aubrey Sumbuleta, announced the demise o Sunday. “The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) regrets to announce the death of Commissioner Oliver Mwenefumbo,” Sumbuleta said in a statement obtained by Nyasa Times. The cause of Mwenefumbo’s death was not disclosed. He was appointed by President […]