Category: National

* Ansah is infamous of the disputed 2029 presidential election that was riddled with Tippex controversy leading to opposition parties to seek court intervention * That led to the Constitutional Court to nullify the results which Mutharika was declared the winner * She is also contesting for a seat in Parliament in Ntcheu North West Constituency where Mutharika’s 2019 election running mate Chimulirenji is also running as MP By Duncan Mlanjira Former State President Arthur Peter Mutharika has unveiled…

Read More

* The presidential nomination papers did not pass the verification process MEC has since advised him to address the issues By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson, Justice Annabel Mtalimanja, has asked September 16 presidential candidate, Nationalist Patriotic Party leader, Daniel Dube to re-submit his nomination papers after his running mate, Dunstan Mwaungulu submitted incomplete declaration form and absence of identification copies. Thus the presidential nomination papers did not pass the verification process MEC has since advised him…

Read More

* With 20 individuals seeking the presidency, it is clear that many are driven by personal ambition rather than a genuine desire to serve the nation * In a country struggling with pressing economic challenges, this dissonance of candidacies is a luxury we can ill afford * Therefore, I have decided not to join this calamity of greed individuals who are eager to satisfy their personal interests and not that of a common man By Duncan Mlanjira Conspicuously missing…

Read More

* MEC chairperson Justice Annabel Mtalimanja urged Joyce Banda to focus on an issue-based campaign and to promote peace across all political platforms * She also called on all stakeholders to work towards a unified Malawi and encouraged the candidate to mobilise voters to participate in the elections on September 16 Maravi Express Former State President Joyce Banda has this morning submitted her presidential nomination papers to Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe…

Read More

* All operations of the National Assembly involving which include legislation, oversight and representation, have ceased * However, if the President is of the opinion that a constitutional crisis or emergency has arisen, he may reconvene it for that purpose alone By Duncan Mlanjira In accordance with Section 67 (1) of the Constitution, the 2019-2025 Parliament has been dissolved pending the September 16 general elections. A statement from the office of the Speaker of the National Assembly, says following…

Read More

* Joyce Banda will first on Thursday, July 24; Peter Mutharika on Friday, July 25; Atupele Muluzi on Saturday, July 26 along with Kondwani Nankhumwa; Dalitso Kabambe on July 27; Michael Usi of July 29 * Conspicuously missing from the aspirants is a representative of the Alliance for Democracy (AFORD), whose present is Enoch Chihana By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has released the schedule for the presentations of nominations papers for the September 16 election —…

Read More