Community based organisations (CBOs) in Chikwawa have been challenged to be innovative in identifying solutions to rising cases of gender based violence (GBV) in the district. It is reported that the district is registering an unprecedented surge in GBV cases, which have been attributed to deep-rooted patriarchal cultural norms. The Art and Global Health Center […]
Voter Verification Exercise Flops in Chikwawa
y Elijah Phompho, MEC Stringer
The on-going voters verification and registration exercise for next month by elections has started on a low note in chikwawa , raising fears of a possible voter apathy in the upcoming by elections.
This was observed on Thursday during an inspection exercise, Malawi Electoral Commission(MEC) Commissioner Arthur Nanthulu conducted in some registration centers in Lalanje ward where the by elections are to be held in the district.
During the inspection, it transpired that only a few of already registered voters are verifying their names while those who did not register during the 2019 tripartite elections are not forth coming.