The Media Council of Malawi (MCM) has received a funding boost of $49,336 (about K85.4 million) from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) to support the presidential debates lined up ahead of the 2025 general elections.
Electoral stakeholders including political party leaders in Lilongwe City have recommitted their push to uphold values for sustaining peace enjoyed in the first half of the electoral campaign period underway.
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) runningmate, Dr. Jane Ansah, says they are ready to tackle Malawi’s persistent challenges such as hunger, fuel shortages, and foreign exchange scarcity if voted into power.
The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties has disclosed that it has received 36 complaints about politicians giving handouts in the country.
A coalition of youth representatives in Lilongwe has on Friday 15 August submitted a bold position paper to the Lilongwe City Council, calling on authorities to take decisive steps to end youth exploitation and foster meaningful youth engagement in politics ahead of next month’s national elections.
Page 13 of 26
