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Malawi needs strong political will supported by merit-based appointment approach to effectively addressing structural challenges of the economy—DCG Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango

June 25, 2025

Chifipa Mhango * Malawi is at a crossroad in which the choice is either a path towards continued destruction or economic prosperity * To which the electorate has a key decision to make in the coming September 16 general elections By Duncan Mlanjira Leaders that will take over the Malawi government administration after the September 16, 2025 elections are being advised that to effectively address the structural challenges facing the country’s economy, it will need “a strong political will…

MEC calls for tight security ahead of September 16 General Elections

June 23, 2025

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* Every security agent carries a constitutional mandate, a legal and moral responsibility to serve, protect, and defend the people of Malawi * We must build joint operational frameworks, shared communication protocols, and unified command structures where necessary * Let us ensure that Malawi’s 2025 General Election will be remembered not just as a successful election, but as a moment when our institutions worked together to deliver peace, stability, and national pride By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC)…

Possession of guns at election campaign rallies prohibited by law

June 23, 2025

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* Contained in the published Gazette of the Code of Conduct for Electoral Campaign for political parties, candidates and their followers found on; https://mec.org.mw/publications/ * This being a regulation, it is enforceable, and the law has given the Commission powers to mete out fines for violations By Duncan Mlanjira Ahead of the September 16 General Elections, which is 85 days remaining as of today, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) alerts that the Code of Conduct published in the Gazette…

Presidential candidates now at 13 as PETRA’s Kamuzu Chibambo and independent Smart Swira join the race

June 21, 2025

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* MEC has released the Code of Conduct for the candidates and political parties which are being collected together with nomination papers * It was gazetted as a regulation and can also be downloaded from https://mec.org.mw/publications/ or by scanning the codes provided By Duncan Mlanjira With 87 days to go ahead of the September 16 general elections, Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has now issued 13 nomination papers for the presidential race after People’s Transformation Party (PETRA) president, Kamuzu Chibambo and…

UTM’s Kabambe presents presidential nomination papers joining 10 other aspirants

June 18, 2025

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* As MEC announces change of dates for official presentations of nomination papers to take place concurrently from July 24-30 July 2025 * Presidential candidates will present to MEC at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe * Parliamentary and Local Government elections candidates will present at Constituency Returning Office By Duncan Mlanjira As at the close of business yesterday, June 17, the number of aspiring candidates for the September 16 presidential election increased to 11 following the…

Police warn pastors against making electoral prophesies

June 16, 2025

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* When pastors make prophesies about election results, you create problems for us and this must be avoided — we must all work towards ensuring that there is peace * We plead with chiefs and candidates to tell their people and party supporters about the importance of peace in elections By Wanangwa Tembo, MANA Malawi Police Service (MPS) has warned faith leaders against making prophesies about the September 16 General Election outcome, saying the practice is one of the…

10 presidential aspirants for September 16 elections collect nomination papers from MEC

June 16, 2025

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* Includes incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera (Malawi Congress Party) and former Heads of State, Peter Mutharika (Democratic Progressive Party) and Joyce Banda (People’s Party) * The others are Kondwani Nankhumwa (Peoples Development Party); Atupele Muluzi (United Democratic Front); Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo (National Development Party) By Duncan Mlanjira By close of business today, June 16, 10 nomination papers on presidential election were collected from Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), that include for incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera (Malawi Congress Party) and former…

CCAP-Blantyre Synod designates July 10 as Special Day of Prayer ahead of September 16 general elections

June 16, 2025

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* The primary purpose of these prayers is to seek God’s grace and blessing for a free, fair, peaceful, and transparent electoral process * Let us also earnestly pray for God’s guidance in the election of leaders who are ‘after His own heart’ (1 Samuel 13:13; Acts 13:22) By Duncan Mlanjira As part of its prophetic responsibility, Church of Central African Presbyterian (CCAP)-Blantyre Synod informs congregants that the Synod has designated July 10, 2025 as Special Day of Prayer…

Political parties commit towards non-violence and inclusion for persons with albinism

June 14, 2025

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* The signing ceremony was held in Lilongwe on Friday as part of the International Albinism Awareness Day 2025 * Under the theme; ‘United for Peace and Inclusion – Strengthening the Protection of Persons with Albinism at all times, including during elections’ By Pempho Kantayeni, MANA The Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) has joined forces with several political parties to sign a commitment aimed at ensuring non-violence and inclusion of persons with albinism in all electoral…

Do not provoke dead spirits—Chifipa Mhango

June 10, 2025

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* On two remembrances occasions for late Saulos Chilima at the plane crash site in Mzimba District and the other taking place at Nsipe in Ntcheu * The one in the Mzimba District is a government event, while the one in Ntcheu is family led and blessed function By Duncan Mlanjira Observing that there were two memorial services in remembrance of one year after the passing of Vice-President, late Saulos Klaus Chilima, who died along with eight others in…