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Development, Malawi

Gangata lauds First Lady Gertrude Mutharika’s Beam for Mtandire constituents support

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LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Natural Resources Minister who is also Member of Parliament (MP) for Mtandire-Mtsiriza Constituency Alfred Gangata has lauded First Lady Gertrude Mutharika’s Beautify Malawi Trust (BEAM) for the timely support.

Gangata made the remarks on Saturday, January 24, 2026 after the First Lady Mutharika, through the BEAM donated relief items worth K31 million to 500 households in Mtandire Township in Lilongwe that were affected by heavy rainfall and flooding.

The lawmaker welcomed the support, saying it had brought relief to affected families.

The donated items included maize flour, salt, soya pieces, blankets and soap.

Speaking during the handover ceremony at Chilimampunga Ground Mutharika said the donation was intended to provide immediate relief to families struggling to meet basic needs following the disaster.

“Beautify Malawi came in after heavy rainfall destroyed homes and livelihoods. Our desire is a beautiful, clean Malawi, one where we stand together to overcome disasters and outbreaks such as cholera,” she said.

Chief Secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Justin Saidi, said Mtandire was affected by flooding from December 25, 2025, following heavy rainfall, noting that the donation symbolised the First Lady’s love and commitment to the people of Malawi.

One of the beneficiaries, Taxiwell Ntambo, expressed gratitude for the assistance, saying it would help his family recover.

Also present at the ceremony was the wife to the Second Vice President of Malawi, Tadala Chihana, alongside other government officials.

Politics

MEC declares Alfred Gangata as winner for Lilongwe Mtandire-Mtsiriza Parliamentary Seat

Dorica Mtenje

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced that Alfred Gangata won the parliamentary election for the Lilongwe Mtandire–Mtsiriza constituency.

In a media briefing on Thursday, MEC Chairperson, Annabel Mtalimanja said Gangata, who represented governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), secured 12,369 votes while his closest competitor, George Zulu, received 12,360 votes.

The announcement follows a court ruling ordering MEC to release the results after George Zulu filed a complaint alleging several irregularities in the election, which had initially prompted MEC to withhold the results.

Gangata is DPP Central Region Vice President and Minister of State in President PeterMutharika’s administration.

Politics

High Court orders MEC to release withheld election results in Lilongwe Mtandire-Ntsiriza Constituency

Chisomo Phiri

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The High Court on Monday directed the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to release the results of the parliamentary election in Lilongwe Mtandire-Ntsiriza Constituency.

In court,Judge Simeon Mdeza ruled that MEC must use evidence from the ballot papers it received from the constituency, where the race was tightly contested between Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate and Minister of State, Alfred Gangata, and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate George Zulu, who previously served as the area’s Member of Parliament(MP ).

The court’s decision follows a petition by Gangata and the DPP, who asked the court to stop MEC from conducting a fresh election in the area and instead declare him the rightful winner.

Gangata filed the petition after Zulu of the MCP had earlier written to MEC, asking the electoral body to withhold the results, claiming there were irregularities during the voting process.

Speaking after the ruling,Gangata and his lawyer, Zwelithini Chipembere, expressed satisfaction with the court’s decision.

However,Zulu’s lawyer, Pempho Likongwe, said they disagreed with the ruling and would be meeting with Zulu to determine their next course of action.

Politics

Contested Lilongwe Mtandire-Mtsiriza Constitution elections results court ruling tommorow

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LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The High Court has set November 10, 2025 as the date to deliver its ruling for an election case in which former Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Parliamentarian for Lilongwe Mtandire- Mtsiriza Constituency George Zulu is challenging the electoral results against Alfred Gangata now Minister of State.

Zulu lodged a complaint to the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) over the handling of void votes.

However, MEC nullified the results in the Constituency.

Unsatisfied with the MEC ruling, Hon Gangata took the matter to the court.

In his petition to MEC, Zulu argued that the Constituency recorded 445 void votes but at the District Tally Centre only 345 void votes were reported.

“I only requested the Commission for a recount considering the narrow difference in the unofficial results,” he said.

Meanwhile, Justice Simeon Mdeza will deliver his ruling on the matter on 10th November 2025, at 2 pm in Lilongwe.

Politics

MEC nullifies Lilongwe Mtandire-Mtsiriza Parliamentary election over void votes irregularities

Jones Gadama

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has nullified the Parliamentary election results for Lilongwe Mtandire-Mtsiriza Constituency following complaints raised by Malawi Congress Party (MCP) candidate George Zulu regarding irregularities in the handling of void votes.

Unofficial results initially showed a narrow margin, with Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate Alfred Gangata leading by just five votes, securing 12,289 votes to Zulu’s 12,284.

However, Zulu challenged the results, citing discrepancies related to 445 void votes recorded at the constituency level, while only 345 void votes were submitted at the District Tally Centre.

In his petition, Zulu requested a recount, highlighting the missing 100 void votes and emphasizing the slim difference in the vote count.

After reviewing the complaint, MEC chairperson Justice Annabel Mtalimanja, in a letter dated September 27, 2025, stated that the handling of polling materials, particularly the void votes, had deviated from the legally mandated procedures.

Justice Mtalimanja explained that due to these irregularities, the Commission could not determine the election results with certainty.

Consequently, MEC has declared the election null and void, and a by-election will be organized to fill the parliamentary seat for Lilongwe Mtandire-Mtsiriza Constituency.

The decision underscores MEC’s commitment to maintaining the integrity and transparency of Malawi’s electoral process as the nation continues to engage in the 2025 election cycle.