Elections 2019

UNDP Asks Malawi to draw lessons from the 2019 nullified election

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Chief Technical Advisor, Richard Cox, has urged all election stakeholders to draw lessons from the […]

High Court in Lilongwe to give ruling on plea to nullify May 2019 Parliamentary, local elections results

High court sitting in Lilongwe is this morning expected to provide its ruling on a plea by some concerned citizens […]

HIgh Court to set date for hearing case of nullification of 2019 parliamentary and local government elections this week

The High Court in Lilongwe is expected to set a date for hearing the case of concerned citizens seeking a […]

MLS objects to South Africa lawyers’ admission

Malawi Law Society (MLS) is objecting a request from Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC)  to hire South African lawyers to help […]

EU Elections Report to be Released After Court Proceedings

The European Union (EU) ambassador to Malawi Sandra Paesen, has said the final report on Malawi’s 2019 Tripartite Elections will […]

Commissioner Baloyi Says MEC is Competent ‘Elections Were Free and Fair’

Malawi electoral Commission (MEC) Commissioner Clifford Baloyi has stressed that the electoral body is competent as the elections were free […]

‘If Supreme Court Finds Me Wrong, I Will Resign’ – Jane Ansah

Finally, Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Justice Jane Ansah has given a hint on the calls of her resignation calls she […]

Ansah Says No Electoral Law was Breached Despite the Use of Tipp-Ex

Chairperson for the electoral body Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Justice Jane Ansah has maintained her stand with confidence that no […]

‘Stay Order is Invalid’ Says Mordecai Msiska; Respondents Have Failed to State Reasons for the Application

Lawyer for the second petitioner in the presidential election polls case Mordecai Msiska has objected the granting of a stay […]

Chilima’s Lawyer Khumbo Soko Asks ConCourt to Suspend AG Kaphale as Legal Council for MEC

Lawyer for the first petitioner in the presidential election case Khumbo Soko has asked the Constitutional Court to suspend the […]

K43.8 Billion Needed for the Fresh Presidential Polls, Ansah Requests 261 Days to the Next Polls

Up to K43.8 billion will be needed to hold fresh presidential poll, Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson Jane Ansah said […]

MEC Commissioner Bishop Mary Nkosi Appears Before Public Appointments Committee, ‘we rushed announce results which were wrong’

Public Appointments Committee is meeting Malawi Electoral Commissioners over the findings of the Commissions conduct in the May 21, 2019 […]

Youth and Society Asks Parliament to Summon International Election Observers

The Executive Director for Youth and Society (YAS) Charles Kajoloweka has asked parliament to summon international election observation mission to […]

“Parliament will start deliberating Constitutional court orders next Monday”, Speaker of National Assembly Catherine Gotani Hara Says

By Misheck Msumba Speaker of National Assembly Catherine Gotani Hara says Parliament will start deliberating Constitutional court orders pertaining to […]

Moses Kunkuyu Says Petitioners Deserved the Victory

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) former legislature for Blantyre South East Moses Kunkuyu has said court ruling which went in favor […]

EFF Speaks on Malawi ConCourt Ruling, Applauds Judges

South African opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has applauded Malawian judges who presided over the May 21, 2019 presidential […]

European Union Says Ready ‘To Support’ Malawi On Unity And Democracy After Court Ruling

The European Union says it stands ready to support Malawi “unity and democratic credentials”, following the ruling of the Constitutional […]

Zimbabwe Leader of Opposition Nelson Chamisa Congratulates Malawi ConCourt for Nullifying Presidential Elections

Zimbabwe leader of opposition Nelson Chamisa has hailed the Malawian judiciary for the bold move they have taken to nullify […]