NATIONAL NEWS (5369)
BREAKING NEWS: New MEC Commissioners Appointed
President Peter Mutharika has constituted a new commission at the Malawi Electoral Commission-MEC and appointed Justice Dr. Chifundo Kachale as the new chairperson.
CFT Endorses HRDC Calls for June 10 Protests
Commander-in-Chief of the Citizens for Transaction-CFT-Timothy Mtambo, has endorsed the demonstrations planned by the Human Rights Defenders Coalition slated for Wednesday next week saying the country's democracy is under threat.
Atupele Wraps-Up Campaign Tour of The North
Democratic Progressive Party and united Democratic Front DPP & UDF alliance running mate Atupele Muluzi on Sunday ended his northern region tour with whistle stops at Mpamba, Nkhata Bay Boma, Chintheche and Tukombo.
New Wave of Street Protests Over Election Date: Vigils at Parliament
Human Rights Defenders Coalition-HRDC-chairperson, Gift Trapence, has today announced that the rights organizations’ umbrella body will, from Wednesday June 10 match to Parliament building in Lilongwe where they will hold vigil until parliamentarians set a date for presidential election as ordered by the courts.
Chilima Dazzles Mangochi with Knee-down Humility
MCP-UTM alliance running mate, State Vice President Saulos Chilima, today took his campaign to Mangochi district headquarters where he sold “tangible development for the people” as the take-home message for hundreds who gathered at St. Augustine III school grounds.
People With Disabilities Bemoan Lack of Inclusion In COVID-19 Fight
Religious Bodies Turn To Prayer for Peace Towards Elections
The Public Affairs Committee PAC says it will not relent facilitating mediation talks amongst political party leaders especially at this time when the country prepares for a fresh presidential election.
DC Warns Residents Against Aiding Illegal Immigrants
The district commissioner in Mchinji, Bester Mandele, is demanding patriotism among people in the border district expecting them to raise alarm when non-Malawians come in the area now when the country is fighting spread of Covid-19.
“Be impartial,” MEC boss Tells DEST
Malawi Electoral Commission-MEC-Chief Elections Officer, Sam Alfandika, has told a training for District Elections Supervisory Teams-DEST-that the teams need to do their work impartially in discharging duties ahead of fresh presidential election.
NICE Trust in K500m Hunt for Fresh Presidential Election Activities
The National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust says funding gaps are affecting its effective implementation of electoral activities ahead of the fresh presidential election.
