A board member of the Cannabis Regulatory Authority (CRA) has been arrested by police after allegedly being caught in possession of nearly 20 kilograms of suspected cannabis without a permit – in an embarrassing twist given his very own role regulating the substance. David Chikomeni Chirwa, 49, a renowned Rastafarian, was arrested at Jenda in […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has rejected Ras Chikomeni Chirwa’s nomination papers on Wednesday afternoon in preparation for fresh presidential elections. Chikomeni was also rejected in the May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections which were nullififed by the constitution Court. Like in the previous nomination exercice, MEC rejected Chikoni because he did did not deposit the required […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says so far three presidential aspirants t have collected nomination forms in preparation for July 2 fresh presidential elections and that includes Ras Chikomeni Chirwa who failed to contest as an independent presidential candidate in the May 21 Tripartite Elections and later joined Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). MEC spokesperson Sangwani […]
Rejected independent presidential aspirant Ras David Chikomeni Chirwa has endorsed President Peter Mutharika for the May 21 elections. Chikomeni Chirwa made the announcement at a news conference in Lilongwe on Saturday. He said Mutharika was the best among all the presidential candidates, with the ability to develop the country and improve the living conditions of […]
The High Court in Blantyre has dismissed an application for an injunction made by presidential aspirant Ras Chikomeni David Chirwa to have the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) revise the K2 million presidential nomination fee following the rejection of his candidacy. MEC rejected Chikomeni on February 6 after he failed to comply with the requirement to […]
Attorney General Kalekeni Kaphale has asked High Court in Blantyre not to grant an injunction against Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) in a matter rejected presidential candidate Ras David Chikomeni Chirwa is pursuing, saying he does not have a case. Chikomeni Chirwa with assistance of lawyers hired by Centre for Human Rights Education, Advice and Assistance (Chreaa) is […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says it is set to challenge Ras Chikomeni’s court injunction on February 18, a court suit the presidential candidate is seeking to compel the pollster register him despite his failure to ful fill some basic requirements. MEC chairperson Jane Ansah said the commmisison acted within the electoral law to disqualify Ras […]
For those who believe in an all powerful deity like yours truly, how do you think a true prophet of God will look like in our modern society? Would God send an ultra materialistic bling bling prophet to chastise our materialistic society and it’s leaders, or he would send a humble man, not so pleasing […]
Ras Chikomeni David Chirwa knew from the word go that the MEC would not accept his nomination papers. But he still went ahead to present them on February 6 2019. He, therefore, had another agenda for doing so and not really that he harboured the ambition of appearing on the ballot paper. What is this […]
Malawi Electoral Commission finally closed the presentation of nomination papers on Friday, February 8 at 4 am after receiving 10 nomination papers but Ras David Chikomeni failed to show up on Friday as advised as he is pursuing the matter in the High Court of Malawi with assistanceof lawyers hired by Centre for Human Rights Education, […]
Centre for Human Rights, Education and Advice (Chrea) says it will seek legal redress in the courts on behalf of Ras David Chikomeni Chirwa after the Malawi Electoral Commission rejected his nomination papers on Wednesday. Chrea deputy director Chikondi Chizozi said the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) was wrong to reject Chikomeni’s nomination papers. “The rejection […]
Sympathisers of Ras Chikomeni David Chirwa an independent presidential candidate who failed to give the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) K2 million in nomination fees, have taken up in social media to raise the money for their candidate. At least there are five WhatsApp groups which have been created to raise the needed K2 million for […]
In 1984 I was in Jos Nigeria. We were driving to church that morning, ahead of us was a VW Wagon. As we came close to it we read the words” PASSION WAGON”, Then we came closer and read” DON’T LAUGH”, We came closer and read”YOUR DAUGHTER MIGHT BE INSIDE” Sigh! Was Ras Chikomeni Chirwa […]
Independent presidential hopeful Ras Chikomeni Kadelere Chirwa presented his nomination papers to the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on Wednesday aftermoon in preparation for the May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections but his papers have been refused because he did or pay K2million nomination fee. He also didn’t get enough signatures for his nomination. In his speech […]
A few weeks after collecting nomination forms from Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) offices in Blantyre, the 2019 presidential hopeful Ras Chikomeni Chirwa is gaining momentum in the country ahead of May 21 Tripartite elections. This week, the independent Rastafarian presidential candidate visited media houses and conducted a few radio interviews. During the interviews, Ras Chirwa […]
Aspiring presidential candidate Ras Chikomeni Chirwa on Tuesday joined Malawi women politicians from across all parties who gathered in Lilongwe to voice out against political violence that is becoming more pronounced as Malawi heads towards the May 21 Tripartite Elections. Ras Chikomeni Chirwa, ho is one of the 18 candidates that have so far collected […]
Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has rejected one of the presidential pretenders Ras Chikomeni David Chirwa claims that the electoral body has tipped him to win the May 21 presidential race resoundingly. Chikomeni Chirwa is among the 18 candidates that have for far collected nomination forms from MEC to contest in the presidential elections. The aspirants […]
Mzuzu-based presidential aspirant Ras Chikomeni Chirwa turned up at Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to collect nomination papers for the May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections. Collection of the nomination forms started from January 3 and will continue up to February 8 2019 while submission of the forms will be from February 4 to 8. Chikomeni collected the nomination […]