Elections Malawi
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I am still PP, says Khumbo
State Vice-President Khumbo Kachali says he has not joined Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) despite endorsing its presidential candidate Peter Mutharika,…
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Atupele trashes opinion polls
Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) presidential candidate Atupele Muluzi has described as bogus, opinion polls that have come out ahead…
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MEC ordered to pay monitors
The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to pay allowances to 31 primary school teachers…
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Borrowed equipment costs MEC K9m
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) could have saved about K9 million (US$21 791.8) if the gas lamps and cylinders for…
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May 20 ballotpapers under MDF, police 24-hour surveillance
Ballot papers for the May 20 Tripartite Elections arrived in the country at the weekend and the Malawi Electoral Commission…
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EU says no danger of rigging
The European Union (EU) Delegation in Malawi has ruled out chances of rigging in the upcoming May 20 Tripartite Elections,…
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Ex-governing parties outline ‘rigging’ styles
Former governing parties in the country on Thursday claimed they are aware of the tactics President Joyce Banda’s People’s Party…
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Khumbo quits PP, sources claim he is joining DPP
Vice-President Khumbo Kachali has finally resigned from President Joyce Banda’s governing People’s Party (PP) where he served as vice-president, but…
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Malawi’s problem is leadership—Chakwera
Opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera told a rally in Blantyre yesterday that Malawi is a nation…
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US says MEC has issues to resolve
United States of America (USA) Ambassador Jeanine Jackson says the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) still has outstanding issues to resolve…
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I will not cling to power—JB
Malawi President Joyce Banda says if she is to lose the May 20 Tripartite Elections, she will happily hand over…
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Nice, MEC differ on voter verification analysis
National Initiative for Civic Education (Nice) Trust and Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) have differed on the analysis of the third…
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Consider persons with disabilities needs—Mesn
The Malawi Electoral Support Network (Mesn) has asked the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to consider the need of persons with…
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AU observers led by Nujoma arrive on May 10
The African Union Commission (AUC) has approved the deployment of African Union Observation Mission (AUEOM) for the May 20 Tripartite…
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PAC asks MEC to clarify rigging rumour
The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) yesterday met a high-powered delegation of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) in Blantyre led by…
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Political Index Feature
Campaigning for ‘development’ and politics of misrepresentation
In 1994, Malawi ousted Kamuzu Banda’s dictatorship, adopting a democratic constitution instead. The new constitutional order embraced multiparty politics, holding…
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Candidates fail toimpress in 2nd debate
Eleven presidential candidates tonight turned up to be interviewed by Malawians through the second in a series of debates, but…
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Poll tips JB to win vote
Incumbent President Joyce Banda, who is leading People’s Party (PP) in the May 20 Tripartite Elections, has been tipped to…
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Malawians should enjoy their political right—EU
The European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission to the country’s May 20 Tripartite Elections have called on Malawians to enjoy…
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National News
Cashgate spares MEC
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says the looting of public funds dubbed Cashgate at Capital Hill has not affected its…
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