Elections 2014

Govt appoints election commissioners

President Joyce Banda has appointed 10 people to be commissioners of the Malawi Electoral Commission (Mec). The 10, who were […]

MEC paralysis affects Mzimba Central bye-election

Over 37,000 people in Mzimba Central Constituency are being denied parliamentary representation following the failure by government to appoint commissioners […]

Businessman aims for the throne, forms new party ahead of 2014 elections

A Sandton-based Malawian businessman has announced his bid to campaign for his country’s 2014 presidential elections following the death of […]

15 opposition parties to come up with MEGA presidential candidate in 2014

Fifteen opposition parties are holding talks to form a coalition and field one presidential candidate against Malawi’s ruling DPP in […]

Legal Affairs to consult on tripartite bill

The Legal Affairs Committee of Parliament will in April consult various stakeholders on the future of the Constitutional (amendment) bill […]

Study predicts more post-2014 woes

Findings of a political survey have indicated that Malawians want change in 2014, but should that not happen, the country […]

Malawi’s uncertain future | Nyasa Times

To say that at the moment there are signs that within three years Malawi will see prosperity, is indeed wishful […]

Electoral stakeholder threatens to sue the government over postponed polls in Malawi

by: Lameck Masina Various electoral stakeholders in Malawi have expressed resentment over postponement of the local government elections and have […]

Malawi postpones much-awaited local govt. to 2014

BLANTYRE–The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced the postponement of the long-awaited Local Government Elections to 2014, the elections body […]