Jubilee University—one of the latest private universities in the country that was unveiled by Vice President Saulos Chilima—says it feels duty bound to offer programmes that are not only relevant but can also in making sure that students in the country and beyond attain maturity. The university is a brainchild of late Justice Maxon Mbendera, […]
Malawi opposition leaders on Thursday pulled from one direction to address a news conference in Lilongwe are demanding an investigation into what they call ‘suspicious’ deaths of Justice Maxon Mbendera and Justice George Bakuwa. Mbendera, Chairperson of Malawi Electoral Commission at the time of his death, died on 18 August 2016 after collapsing during a […]
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Samuel Tembenu made an attempt to play down speculations that the sudden death of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson, Justice Maxon Mbendera, was “state-sponsored” murder, saying Mbendera had health problem before his demise. Social media has been awash with reports which have not been independently verified that ruling Democtractic […]
The remains of Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) Chairperson, Maxon Mbendera, who died on Thursday, will be buried on Saturday at HHI Cemetery in Blantyre, the family has announced. The cousin to the deceased, Hastings Thembakako said Mbendera , who was a judge of the Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal funeral ceremony will take place on […]
Former president Joyce Banda has offered condolences to family of Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) Chairperson, Maxon Mbendera, who died on Thursday. Banda sent a message of sympathy to Mbendera, who was a judge of the Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal. “I and retired Chief Justice Richard Banda wish to offer our condolences to Mrs Mbendera, […]
A proper autopsy will be conducted to ascertain the cause of death of the chairperson for the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) who was also judge of the Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal, Justice Maxon Mbendera, a family member has said. Mbendera is said to have died of cardiac arrests. According to MEC acting chief elections officer […]
Malawi Electoral Commission Chairperson Justice Maxon Mbendera collapsed during a meeting in Lilongwe on Thursday and was pronounced dead hours later. Mbendera, was given cardiopulmonary resuscitation by first aiders and taken to the City Centre clinic, but he died while doctors attempted to save his life. “His heart had almost stopped by the time he reached hospital,” […]
Transport problems at the Malawi Electoral Commission have forced its chairman, Justice Maxon Mbendera to come out in the opening appealing for support from well wishers to buy new vehicles. Mbendera made the appeal on Monday, February 29, 2016 in Blantyre when his organization received a donation of 24 motorcycles from the National Statistical Office. The MEC […]
Pollster Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has cast doubt that the biometrical voter registration set for 2019 would be implemented saying the National Registration Bureau (NRB) seems not to be ready. MEC chairman Maxon Mbendera said in an interview on the sidelines of an audience with President Peter Mutharika on Tuesday in Lilongwe that NRB was […]
Malawi President Peter Mutharika on Tuesday surprised Malawi Electoral Commissioners when he dressed them down over mismanagement of K1.6 billion at the pollster. Mutharika, who did not mince words during the audience with the commissioners over the mismanagement of the money, said the pollster needs to be transparent over the way it deals with the […]
President Prof. Peter Mutharika Tuesday advised Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioners and the electoral body’s heavy weights to only adopt reforms that are reasonable, workable and practical. Mutharika said this at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe when the Commissioners and MEC officials presented a report of the 2014 Tripartite Elections. The President said he was fully […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec) chairperson Maxon Mbendera has conceded that Tuesday’s Parliamentary and Local Government By-elections were marred by a poor turnout as most registered voters snubbed the poll, which main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) outclassed the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in central region. MEC held by-elections in Zomba Chisi Constituency, Ngala Ward […]
Pollster, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has said it will now have fixed dates for by elections for proper planning and budgeting. MEC chairman Mackson Mbendera said all by elections, whether parliamentary or local government will now be held in April and October to enable both the government and the pollster plan and prepare the […]
In a move to build its case, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC has made its responses together with supporting documents to the public on the investigative audit report by the Ministry of Finance. Since the audit report started hitting media headlines, MEC had touted its innocence arguing that the audit was incomplete as its responses […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chief executive officer Willie Kalonga operated a secret account at Malawi Savings Bank (MSB) which was used for suspected cashgate activities, according to a special investigative audit conducted following allegations of financial mismanagement and fraud. The fraud allegations in the report before the Secretary to the Treasury and donor community, shows […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson, Justice Maxon Mbendera, has refused to resign over allegations of “management fraud” in flouting of procurement and recruitment procedures at the institution between July 2012 and December 2014. Nyasa Times reported that a special investigative audit conducted following allegations of financial mismanagement and fraud indicates that MEC had poor financial […]
A final investigative audit report that covers July 2012 to December 2014 now obtained by Nyasa Times issued on 4th August 2015 to the recipient of Dr Ronald Mangani, Secretary to the Treasury, has exposed fraud and expenses scandal at the Malawi Electoral Commission. According to the report, MEC were heard and responded to the […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Justice Maxon Mbendera has called for establishment of an electoral tribunal on dispute resolution among electoral stakeholders in the country , saying the absence of such tribunals puts the Commission, political parties and its members in an awkward position. “Elections are a struggle and race to get power and […]