Category: Politics

* The ability to declare the rightful winner is in the hands of MEC and we have full confidence  in the Commission about the outcome * MCP believes that concerns it raised over alleged irregularities in the ongoing tallying of results from the elections will be addressed accordingly * As Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) expresses confident in the September 16 election outcome By Sheminah Nkhoma & Patience Longwe, MANA Malawi Congress Party (MCP) running mate, Vitumbiko Mumba says the…

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Chilima (left) when he was Peter Mutharika’s Vice-President * Addressing this with transparency and urgency will help bring closure to the nation and reaffirmed our collective commitment to Justice and accountability * As the UTM president congratulates the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader on his September 16 election victory * The democratic process has spoken, and the will of the Malawians people has to be respected and upheld By Duncan Mlanjira UTM Party president, Dalitso Kabambe has congratulated the…

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* The Commission will also not entertain issues posted on Facebook or from media briefings but to be submitted in writing through email ceo@mec.org.mw or hand delivered * It will also not entertain vague complaints, unsubstantiated allegations, and hearsay but to be detailed and clear * As Peter Mutharika leads in partial declaration of results for presidential election in 3 councils of Likoma District, Luchenza Municipality and Mwanza District By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has reiterated that…

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* Candidates are therefore urged to respect the procedures, avoid making premature claims of victory, and wait for compiled and verified results from * This collective discipline will help ensure that the outcome of the election is accepted by all and that the country remains united as it awaits the final declaration of results * Presidential election to be announced within eight days, the parliamentary election within 14 days, and the local government election within 21 days from the closure…

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* Live from Bingu International Convention Centre through radios and TV station and live on MEC Facebook page; https://www.facebook.com/share/1CNWXAhThs/?mibextid=wwXIfr By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi Electoral Commission will hold have a press briefing at 11h00 to give an update on results counting which will be live from Bingu International Convention Centre through radios and TV station and live on MEC Facebook page; https://www.facebook.com/share/1CNWXAhThs/?mibextid=wwXIfr. At the closure of the voting process yesterday, MEC chairperson, Justice Annabel Mtalimanja gave an update that…

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* The vote is your voice, use it peacefully and wisely — violence does not build a nation; unity does By Fostina Mkandawire, MANA With just three days before Malawians go to the polls on Tuesday, September 16, President Lazarus Chakwera has urged citizens to turn out in large numbers, saying the election is a chance to safeguard the country’s progress and unity. Speaking at a mass rally at Salima Primary School in the area of Senior Chief Maganga…

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* The signature on the letter is not that of CHEFO’s secretary general and that the secretary general’s name is not Ellia * This is a clear sign that the letter in question has been authored by someone with evil intensions to incriminate CHEFO By Duncan Mlanjira The Chewa Heritage Foundation (CHEFO) has in categorically dissociated itself from a letter that was published by social media influencer, Julius Zimwanda Mithi on his Facebook page and asks the public to…

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* Throughout my campaign, I haven’t fought anyone, I didn’t insult anyone — not even calling them names * I have never fought back any remarks made against me. Let’s do likewise and end the campaign period in peace * This will give a true picture out there that we don’t entertain any violence. I want a nation where our children grow up with good moral values and humanity By Steve Chirombo, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera yesterday said his…

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