By Suleman Chitera The ongoing legal battle over the proposed relocation of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) headquarters from Lilongwe to Blantyre has evolved into more than just an administrative…
By Suleman Chitera The Malawi Electoral Commission Chief Elections Officer, Andrew Mpesi, has reportedly resigned from his position, but the reasons behind his sudden departure remain unclear. When contacted for…
By Suleman Chitera Lilongwe, September 24, 2025 – The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has confirmed that it will announce the official results of the 2025 presidential election today at 2:00…
By Suleman Chitera The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is operating within the law as it processes and verifies the 2025 presidential election results, despite growing speculation and misinformation circulating on…
In a surprising development ahead of Malawi’s upcoming elections, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) parliamentary candidate for Mchinji South West, Azwell Chirwa, has been left off the official ballot paper…
By Suleman Chitera The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering credible, transparent, and peaceful elections scheduled for September 16, 2025. Speaking at a press briefing held…
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has clarified that political parties will not be allowed to change their running mates in the event of a presidential election re-run, even if they…
By Burnett Munthali The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC)’s rejection of the opposition’s call for an independent audit of the Election Management System (EMS) marks a pivotal moment in the lead-up…
By Burnett Munthali The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is set to conduct a supplementary voter registration exercise in Mulanje, targeting 14,100 new voters ahead of the 2025 elections. The registration…
KONDWANI KANDIADO There was low turnout in most registration centres in Dowa as the Malawi Electoral Commission’s supplementary voter registration exercise came to an end on Tuesday in the district…