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SADC’s Electoral Commissions Forum elections observers mission in Zambia extends its mandate to August 19

August 15, 2026

* As election results tallying process is on-going having observed some operational and logistical challenges * Including delay in delivery and inadequacy of materials which will be elaborated in its preliminary statement By Duncan Mlanjira The observer mission of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries, the Electoral Commissions Forum (ECF-SADC) mandated to oversee Zambia’s 2026 general election, has extended it mission to August 19 since election results tallying process is on-going. In a statement, the ECF-SADC — led…

Electoral Integrity Index ranks Malawi among the countries that recorded the most notable improvements

July 25, 2026

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* The report published by the Electoral Integrity Project (EIP), Malawi’s PEI score increased from 59 in 2025 to 69 in 2026, representing a 10-point improvement * The report lists Malawi, the Philippines, Poland, Gabon and Egypt as the countries that registered the most significant gains in overall electoral integrity compared to their previous elections By Duncan Mlanjira While the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is embroided in unsavoury news internally, it has been recognised in the findings of the…

Police storm MEC offices to interrogate individuals in connection with “incomplete and inconclusive audit report”

July 25, 2026

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* Whose preliminary audit queries has not yet been submitted by the Auditor General’s office since May 2026 * MEC contends that it has not been afforded the opportunity to review, respond to or clarify any matters that may have arisen during the audit process By Duncan Mlanjira It was reported on Friday, July 24, that there was tension at the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) offices in Lilongwe when Fiscal Police stormed the building while it was in a…

MEC chairperson Justice Mtalimanja to lead SADC’s Electoral Commissions Forum on observer mission to Zambia’s 2026 General Election

July 22, 2026

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* As a technical and peer mission, Mtalimanja’s delegation will observe key stages of the electoral process, including campaign, polling and counting of votes and the immediate post-election period * The observer mission is expected to comprise chairpersons, election commissioners and senior election officials drawn from 10 ECF-SADC member electoral commissions * Namely Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, eSwatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zanzibar and Zimbabwe By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson, Justice…

The impasse between MEC and government over relocation from Lilongwe reaches another level

July 15, 2026

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* As landlord is granted court order restraining MEC access to its warehouse at Njewa in Lilongwe * Following expiry of the lease agreement for the premises and government’s reluctance to renew the tenancy By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) announces that it has been served with a court order restraining it access to its warehouse at Njewa in Lilongwe. In a statement, director of media & public relations, Sangwani Mwafulirwa states that this this is due…

Trump’s red card call stirs political storm around World Cup

July 6, 2026

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* The subsequent drama raises concerns about political interference and the integrity of the tournament * It doesn’t necessarily matter whether Trump’s muscling into the issue was decisive * Just the impression that it was risks souring global perceptions of an event that had generated remarkably positive headlines Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN For 24 days, the FIFA World Cup™ seemed to achieve a rare feat in America in 2026: It had almost nothing to do with Donald Trump…

High Court grants MCP injunction stopping execution of President Mutharika’s Executive Order for MEC to relocate to Blantyre

June 5, 2026

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* The claimants are required to file their ‘originating motion for Judicial Review and Constitutional Review’ within 14 days from June 5 * Whose proceedings be referred to the Chief Justice pursuant to Section 9(2) of the Courts Act, Cap 3:01 of the Laws of Malawi * For certification as a matter that relates to interpretation and application of the Constitution By Duncan Mlanjira The High Court has granted an injunction to Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and its legislators,…

‘The President’s directive for MEC to relocate to Blantyre does not impede on its constitutional mandate’

June 2, 2026

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* It simply addresses where the institution should be housed and the utilisation of public assets * It does not instruct MEC on how to register voters, conduct elections, count votes, or announce results * MEC’s independence resides in its mandate, not in its postcode. Changing an office address is administrative By Duncan Mlanjira The case of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) in which it is challenging the constitutionality and legality of the Presidential Executive Order to relocate to Blantyre…

MCP advised to move beyond political posturing to a more structured, solutions-driven national conversation

April 22, 2026

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The press conference by the MCP in Lilongwe today * The effectiveness of opposition parties to hold the government accountable ultimately depends on the clarity, depth, and credibility of the arguments presented—DCG Chief Economist, Chifipa Mhango By Duncan Mlanjira In reaction to Malawi Congress Party’s (MCP) press conference on the state of the economy held today April 22, 2026 in Lilongwe, South Africa’s Don Consultancy Group (DCG) Chief Economist and Executive Director of Economic Research & Strategy, Chifipa Mhango,…

UTM Party ignites hot debate on its stance of DPP’s alleged ‘systematic’ sidelining of Jane Ansah as Constitutionally elected State Vice-President

March 27, 2026

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* The Office of the Vice-President is not ceremonial; it is a constitutional institution designed to provide leadership, coordination, and stability * When it is deliberately undermined or rendered ineffective, it is not only a political issue, it is a direct misuse of public resources—UTM By Duncan Mlanjira A statement issued yesterday the UTM Party alleging that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration is “systematically mistreating” State Vice-President Jane Ansah by underfunding her office, withdrawing her security and publicly…