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MEC submits notice of gazette for new constituency and council ward boundaries

April 9, 2024

* 229 Parliamentary Constituencies (up from 193 in 2019) * 509 Council Wards (up from 462 in 2019) Maravi Express Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has submitted its gazette notice for new constituency boundaries, registration centres, constituency tally centres and district tally centres. In summary there are 229 Parliamentary Constituencies (up from 193 in 2019); 509 Council Wards (up from 462 in 2019) and 6,344 registration centres (up from 5,002 in 2019) Constituency tally centres for receiving and tabulating results…

Haiya urges MPs to register their constituencies’ competitions with FAM

March 28, 2024

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* He presented 1,000 footballs to the lawmakers to be distributed among their 193 constituencies where each MP will get five footballs * Constituency football competitions play a big role in football development in Malawi, hence the need to regulate them * As MPs, your collective efforts and investment in sponsoring football competitions in every corner of the country is phenomenal Maravi Express Football Association of Malawi (FAM) President Fleetwood Haiya has urged Members of Parliament (MPs) to ensure…

MEC declares Karonga by-elections peaceful

March 28, 2024

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MEC chairperson announcing the official results * Won by Malawi Congress Party (MCP) in all the three wards that were up for grabs of Chilanga, Rukuru and Kaporo * This is the first time when an election has been held without violent incidents reported throughout the process By George Mponda, MANA Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Justice Chifundo Kachale has described Tuesday’s local government by-elections in Karonga as one of the most peaceful polls ever held in the district….

Mungomo back home to roost with his MCP; Calls for affirmative action to drive black economic empowerment

March 27, 2024

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* It feels good coming back home after a long journey and I am grateful for the party that I actively fought hard for * Despite the challenges of the past, my commitment to fighting injustice and promoting transparency remains unwavering By Victor Singano Jnr Renowned veteran Malawi Congress Party (MCP) stalwart politician, Brian Mungomo Snr. has returned back home to re-activate his contribution of the country’s political and economic arena after a 20-year hiatus. Mungomo announced his return…

Democracy is not an event that happens on election day, it is about the life we live thereafter—MEC chairperson Justice Kachale

March 22, 2024

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Justice Kachale (centre), MLS president Mpaka and Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda * The concept of one man (or one woman) one vote is not an ordinary legal or political principle * Because each and every person counts as each and every vote should counts as well By Duncan Mlanjira This year’s annual conference for Malawi Law Society (MLS), currently underway in Mangochi, is being held under the theme; ‘Interrogating Malawi Electoral System Towards 2025 General Elections’ and in…

Leadership lessons to eradicating toxic behaviors in work place

March 15, 2024

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* It is also common among politicians and a President that allows such will never succeed * It is, therefore, a brave duty and responsibility of managers or those in leadership to discourage toxic behaviors in any organization Analysis by Chifipa Mhango, Chief Economist I want to create a debate on leadership — I know some will have a different view but nonetheless, we will agree on one thing that there is toxic workplace behaviors to which lies are…

Centre for Solutions Journalism urges women of substance to seriously consider vying for state presidency in 2025 General Elections

March 8, 2024

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* 60 years after attainment of independence, there is no reason why Malawian women should shun the presidential race treating such as the exclusively men’s club * As we celebrate the achievement of women across the globe this year, we also acknowledge the progress made in elevating the status of women in various spheres By Chifundo Mkwanda, Correspondent Centre for Solutions Journalism (CSJ) — a non-profit human rights organisation that promotes, among others, human rights through advocacy and civic…

All-African Conference of Churches’ Rev. Maulidi urges stakeholders to devise accountability systems for credible 2025 general elections

March 4, 2024

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Rev. Baxton Maulidi * National Registration Bureau and the Malawi Electoral Commission should be fair and transparent * By among others, giving all Malawians an equal opportunity to register their national IDs By Duncan Mlanjira Reverend Baxton Maulidi of Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Blantyre Synod — who is anti-corruption ambassador in Malawi of the All-African Conference of Churches (AACC) — is urging the electoral stakeholders to devise accountability systems that will help the country hold credible and…

Citizens need to be active participants in Malawi’s socio-economic and political development—CCAP Blantyre Synod’s Church & Society

March 4, 2024

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CCAP Blantyre Synod * As the nation prepares for the September 2025 general elections, we feel obliged to do a stock taking of the prevailing political environment * Which has far-reaching implications and meaning of democracy to the ordinary citizens in this country By Duncan Mlanjira The road to the 2025 General Elections is bumpy and foggy, says Church & Society Programme of Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Blantyre Synod, “however, every patriotic Malawian must stand up and…

CCAP’s Church & Society Programme, Vice-President’s UTM Party strongly condemn violence against DPP supporters in Lilongwe

February 25, 2024

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* We are calling upon the Law enforcement agencies to swiftly bring to book perpetrators of the said violence * Additionally, we are calling upon political party leaders from all parties to condemn this act in strongest terms By Duncan Mlanjira The Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP), Blantyre Synod through the Church & Society Programme, is appalled to learn that there were no police officers present yesterday at Mbowe Filling Station in Lilongwe, where thugs armed with stones,…