National Initiative for Civic Education (Nice) Public Trust has said, it is satisfied with the peaceful political atmosphere being experienced in Chikwawa as voting is still in progress for Makhwira South Ward by-elections.

Nice regional civic educational officer (South) Christopher Naphiyo said this at Savala Polling Centre after visiting over five polling stations out of 10 polling stations in the ward.

Naphiyo expressed hope that the situation will remain the same till centres close around 6pm.

There are over 20, 779 registered voters from 10 polling centres in Makhwira South Ward.