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‘Democracy requires continuous investment’—MEC chairperson Justice Mtalimanja

August 20, 2026

* When opening the Post-Election National Conference on the 2025 General Election * A good election is not the end of the journey — it is a foundation upon which we must build * Every election gives us an opportunity to identify areas where the system can be strengthened By Duncan Mlanjira When opening the Post-Election National Conference on the 2025 General Election to day at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC), Malawi Electoral Commission chairperson, Justice Annabel Mtalimanja highlighted…

Speaker Sameer Suleman stresses for MPs dedicated participation in their capacity training

August 18, 2026

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* Individual Parliamentarians’ attendance and participation in the training will be closely monitored * As the 3-week training rolled out on Monday, with dedication to better understand the legislators’ roles in and outside Parliament By Kondwani Magombo, Malawi News Agency (MANA) Speaker of the Malawi National Assembly, Sameer Suleman, has called on Members of Parliament (MPs) to participate in the 3-week training that rolled out on Monday, August 17, with dedication to better understand their roles in and outside…

Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema extends election lead; Opposition cries fraud

August 17, 2026

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* Hichilema’s share of the valid votes rose to roughly 62%, up from 59% late on Sunday, results from about 71% of constituencies showed * While his main challenger, Brian Mundubile, was on 36% of valid votes, down from 39% overnight * Hichilema, 64, is seeking a second term and the election was widely seen as a referendum on Hichilema’s economic record since taking office during a debt crisis in 2021 By Chris Mfula, Reuters Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema’s…

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

August 15, 2026

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* 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,…