MACRA officials have promised to review the decision before the end of the week beginning June 17, 2019.
Media, elections and governance
MISA Malawi calls for reversal of phone-in programmes suspension
MISA Malawi finds MACRA’s decision unwarranted and a very serious violation of media freedom and freedom of expression, which the supreme law of the country, the Malawi Constitution, fully recognises.
Malawi Electoral Commission response on journalists’ voting
We also would like to urge all journalists to cover the elections professionally.
All set for the Third 2019 Presidential Debate
The general public and stakeholders are also notified that the starting time for the debate has changed from 6 to 7:30 pm.
Four to battle it out in Second Presidential Debate
Four presidential candidates willl take part in the second Malawi Presidential Debate 2019 on Tuesday, April 2, 2019.
All set for first 2019 Malawi Presidential Debate
The third and final debate, slated for April 5, will involve all eight 2019 presidential candidates.
All set for the 2019 Presidential Debates
Prior to their respective debates, all candidates will be asked to sign a pledge of non-violence.
Change of format for 2019 Presidential Debates
This change is a result of overwhelming feedback from electoral stakeholders.
‘Not all candidates will participate in the 2019 Malawi Presidential Debates’
The debates are scheduled for Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe on March 29 and April 5, 2019.
Malawi to hold Presidential Debates as part of the 2019 Tripartite Elections
Not every presidential candidate will participate in the Debates as the taskforce has developed criteria to guide the selection process and only candidates who meet the conditions will participate.