The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has today begun a three-day exercise of dispatching ballot papers for the September 16 general elections, starting with 60 constituencies.
As President Lazarus Chakwera is expected to address the nation on Monday, political and human rights activists say they expect the president to tackle issues of fertilizer subsidy, forex availability, hunger, and peaceful elections.
The Presidential Debates Taskforce is upbeat that all five presidential candidates invited to participate in the final debate, will show up following extensive engagements with the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).
The Malawi Peace and Unity Commission has projected peaceful elections on September 16, citing the spirit of unity that has characterized the campaign period since July.
The European Union (EU) has announced the deployment of over 100 observers to monitor Malawi’s general elections, scheduled for September 16, 2025. This mission underscores the EU’s commitment to promoting democracy, transparency, and human rights in the country.
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