We want to vote manually - Kalindo Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

We want to vote manually - Kalindo Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

The Freedom Fighting Group, Malawi First, has asked the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC to suspend the use of Smartmatic systems for the 2025 tripartite elections. Speaking at a press briefing Thursday in Lilongwe, the leader of the grouping, Bon Kalindo, expressed dismay with the Commission’s decision to continue using Smartmatic without transparency. He further asked […] The post We want to vote manually – Kalindo appeared first on Malawi 24.

“Do Not Strangle the Voice of the People” — A Call of Conscience to Dr. Lazarus Chakwera and the Malawi Congress Party – Malawi Freedom Network

By Comrade jumbe There is a saying among the elders: “When the moon is full, the wise do not chase shadows—they face the light.” Today, we call upon Dr. Lazarus Chakwera and the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) to face the light of truth, justice, and democracy. Power, like fire, is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. Once, you stood in the cold, demanding warmth from the flames of justice. Now that you sit near the hearth, do not throw water o…

Is MEC ready for credible elections?

Barely months to the September 16 General Election, some political parties have raised questions about the capacity of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to deliver credible elections that everyone can trust. Our Staff Writer JAMES CHAVULA attended the recent National Elections Consultative Forum (Necof) in Lilongwe where he caught up with the Centre for Multiparty Democracy executive director Boniface Chibwana to discuss the preparations for the…