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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…

UTM Party’s Matthews Mtumbuka wins Rumphi Central Constituency by-election

March 18, 2026

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* Despite the controversy that DPP’s vice-president (North) Jappie Mhango created when he attacked the country’s 2nd Vice-President Enock Chihana day before the elections * Unofficial results gives Mtumbuka 6,397 votes against DPP’s Moir Walita Mkandawire’s 5,378 and AFORD’s Paul Nyirenda’s 2,472 By Duncan Mlanjira Unofficial results sent from the field by Malawi News Agency (MANA) indicate that UTM Party’s Matthews Mtumbuka has won the Rumphi Central Constituency by-election held yesterday with 6,397 votes against favourites; Democratic Progressive Party…

All set for tomorrow’s by-elections for four constituencies and nine wards

March 16, 2026

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* Involving a total of 83 aspiring candidates, of which 61 are male, 22 female, 5 belonging in the youth category and 1 in persons living with disability * The four Parliamentary Constituencies involved in the by-elections are Nkhotakota Liwaladzi; Dedza Mtakataka; Blantyre West; and Rumphi Central By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is set to conduct tomorrow’s by-elections involving four constituencies for Parliamentary seat and nine wards for councils. It has attracted a total of 83 aspiring candidates — of which…

A call for Constitutional restraint and moral leadership in Malawi

January 22, 2026

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* At the heart of any constitutional democracy lies a simple but non-negotiable principle: individuals are arrested for alleged offences, not for political affiliation * To suggest otherwise, without the backing of judicial findings, unintentionally legitimises the dangerous idea that the rule of law is subordinate to political identity By Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango Former President Lazarus Chakwera’s recently publicised direct call to current President of Malawi, Prof. Peter Mutharika regarding the arrest of individuals perceived to be affiliated…