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Southern Africa: Malawi Holds Peaceful By-Elections, Declares Results - Malawi Electoral Commission
press release The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has successfully conducted by-elections in four constituencies and nine wards, marking the first such electoral exercise following the country's General Election held in September 2025. Polling took place on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, with voting proceeding across all designated polling stations despite rainfall reported in several parts of the country.
Malawi: MEC Joins Global Community in Commemorating International Anti-Corruption Day - Malawi Electoral Commission
press release The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has joined the Government, citizens, and the international community in commemorating International Anti-Corruption Day, observed annually on 9 December.
Malawi: MEC Concludes Handing Over Records to Parliament - Malawi Electoral Commission
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has completed handing over all polling records for the 16 September 2025 General Election to the Clerk of Parliament, as required by law. The process, which was conducted by region, concluded on Monday, 24 November 2025 at the MEC Warehouse in Lilongwe.
Malawi: MEC Hands Over Polling Records to Parliament - Malawi Electoral Commission
press release The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has formally handed over polling records from the 2025 General Election to the Malawi Parliament, as required by section the Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government Elections Act. Speaking during the handover ceremony at the MEC Warehouse in Blantyre on Friday, 14 November 2025, Commissioner Harry Kanjewe, said the transfer of records was a vital legal obligation designed to preserve the integrity of the electoral process.
Malawi: President Re-Appoints Three MEC Commissioners for Second Term - Malawi Electoral Commission
The President of Malawi has re-appointed three Commissioners of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to a second four-year term, ensuring continuity in the institution's leadership as the country prepares for the 16 September 2025 General Election. The reappointed Commissioners--Caroline Mfune, Dr Emmanuel Fabiano and Richard Chapweteka--served their first term from 9 June 2021 to 8 June 2025.
Malawi: MEC Engages Six Pre-Election Observer Missions Ahead of 2025 General Election - Malawi Electoral Commission
As Malawi moves closer to its historic tripartite General Election scheduled for 16 September 2025, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has met with six international pre-election observer missions as part of its commitment to transparency, openness, and international electoral best practice.
East Africa: Malawi Holds Risk and Gender Training With Support From AU, Comesa and International Idea - Malawi Electoral Commission Original
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) held a three-day capacity-building workshop in Lilongwe, supported by the African Union (AU), COMESA, and International IDEA, aimed at strengthening electoral risk management and addressing gender-based violence in elections. This initiative comes as the country intensifies preparations for the 16 September 2025 General Election.
Malawi: MEC Updates Political Parties On Voter Transfers and Verification Process - Malawi Electoral Commission
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on Tuesday met with all 23 registered political parties in Lilongwe to provide an update on the recently concluded voter transfer exercise and preparations for the upcoming voter verification and inspection process. During the meeting, MEC Chairperson Justice Annabel Mtalimanja announced that a total of 60,761 voters had successfully processed transfers to new polling centres.
Malawi: MEC CEO Participates in Multi-Stakeholders Dialogue On Political Party Financing - Malawi Electoral Commission
The Chief Elections Officer of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), Mr. Andrew Mpesi, participated in a Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Political Party Financing, organized by Youth and Society (YAS) on 3rd April 2025 at Capital Hotel in Lilongwe. The high-level dialogue brought together representatives from all registered political parties, civil society organizations, the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties, the Malawi Electoral Commission, legal experts, and development partners.
Malawi: MEC Meets Political Parties On Voter Transfers - Malawi Electoral Commission
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has engaged political parties to discuss the voter transfer process ahead of the 2025 General Election. The meeting, held in Lilongwe on Friday, 21 February 2025, was attended by representatives of registered political parties, MEC Commissioners and management. During the meeting, MEC Chairperson Justice Annabel Mtalimanja emphasized the importance of political parties' involvement in ensuring transparency and credibility in the electoral process.
Malawi: Magistrates Trained in Electoral Offences Ahead of 2025 Elections - Malawi Electoral Commission
In a bid to ensure fair and credible elections, magistrates from across Malawi have undergone intensive training on electoral offences. The training, which took place at the Bingu International Conference Centre in Lilongwe on 5th February 2025, was organized by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) in collaboration with the Judiciary Training Committee. Speaking at the opening of the training, Chief Justice Rizine R.
Malawi: MEC Announces Dates for Supplementary Voter Registration - Malawi Electoral Commission
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced dates for supplementary voter registration to address challenges faced during the initial registration phases. Speaking at a press briefing held at Sunbird Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre on January 17, 2025, MEC Chairperson Justice Annabel Mtalimanja outlined the Commission's plans to ensure that all people that failed to register because they did not get national IDs on time are given opportunity to register as voters.
Malawi: MEC Announces Dates for Voter Registration for 2025 GE - Malawi Electoral Commission
In a significant step towards the 2025 General Election, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), led by Chairperson Justice Annabel Mtalimanja, has announced dates for a fresh voter registration exercise aimed at ensuring all eligible citizens can participate in the upcoming polls scheduled for September 16, 2025. In a national address on September 8, 2024, the MEC Chairperson highlighted the Commission's commitment to promoting democratic participation across the nation.
Malawi: MEC Announces Pilot Voter Registration Dates - Malawi Electoral Commission
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced the dates for the pilot voter registration exercise, as part of its preparations for the 2025 General Elections. Addressing the nation on 8 September 2024, MEC Chairperson Justice Annabel Mtalimanja outlined key details about the pilot voter registration, stressing the importance of testing the newly adopted voter registration system and ensuring readiness for the national registration process.
Malawi: MEC Unveils Theme for 2025 Election - Malawi Electoral Commission
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) held a press briefing at the Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) Lilongwe on Tuesday, 16th July 2024 where it unveiled the official theme for the 2025 General Election and provided updates on the commencement of fresh voter registration.
Malawi: New MEC Chairperson and Two Commissioners Sworn in - Malawi Electoral Commission
On Friday, 21 June 2024, Chief Justice Rizine Mzikamanda SC presided over the swearing-in of the new Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Chairperson, Justice Annabel Mtalimanja, along with two Commissioners, Dr. Limbikani Kamlongera and Rev. Phillip Kambulire, at the High Court in Lilongwe. The appointments, made by President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera on 7 June 2024, mark the beginning of a four-year term for the new chairperson and commissioners.
Malawi: MEC Conducts Six Bridge Trainings for Staff - Malawi Electoral Commission
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is hosting six Building Resources in Democracy, Governance and Elections (BRIDGE) training sessions to train its staff ahead of the 2025 General Election. The trainings have been spread in the all the regions of the country in two parallel cohorts running from 27 to May 29, 2024 and 30 to 1 June 2024. By the end of the sessions, over 270 MEC staff will have been trained.
Malawi: MEC to Hold Public Hearings - Malawi Electoral Commission
The Malawi Electoral Commission will hold public hearings from 11 April to 23 May, 2022 across the country to get feedback from the public on the preliminary boundaries for wards and constituencies. The Commission released this information during a press briefing on Saturday, 9 April, 2022 addressed by Commissioner Olivia Mchaju Liwewe (Chairperson of the Electoral Services Committee) and Commissioner Francis Lazalo Kasaila (Chairperson of the Media, Civic and Voter Education Committee).
Malawi: MEC, Stakeholders Reflect On By-Elections - Malawi Electoral Commission
Straight from the end of year break, the Malawi Electoral Commission organised a daylong workshop to review the conduct and management of the by-elections held in November and December 2020. The review workshop was organised with support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) Malawi office. Speaking during the opening, Commissioner Dr Jean Mathanga urged all participants to pay attention to the process and give feedback that will improve management of elections.
Malawi Electoral Commission Voted the Most Open Public Institution - Malawi Electoral Commission
The Malawi Electoral Commission has been recognized as the Most Open Public Service Institution in Malawi and has been awarded the Golden Key Award by the Media Institute of Southern (MISA) Malawi Chapter. The award was given by the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi as part of the commemoration of the Right to Information Day which falls on 28th September every year.
Malawi Prepares for Demarcation - Malawi Electoral Commission
The Malawi Electoral Commission is reading itself to conduct a comprehensive demarcation of wards and constituencies to address the inconsistencies that have creeped in over years whereby some constituencies have high number of voters. In preparation for this important exercise, a one-day workshop was organized to update the Commissioners on the road map to the demarcation process on 5th August, 2020 in Lilongwe.
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