The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced that, as of the close of business on 11 July 2025, one additional nomination paper has been collected for the upcoming presidential election.
The latest submission was made by Daniel Dube of the National Patriotic Party (NPP), bringing the total number of collected nomination papers to seventeen.
The full list of individuals and political parties that have so far collected nomination papers is as follows:
Milward Tobias (Independent),
Adil James Chilungo (Independent),
Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera (Malawi Congress Party),
Kondwani Nankhumwa (People’s Development Party),
Akwame Bandawe (Anyamata, Atsikana, Azimayi – AAA),
Joyce Banda (People’s Party),
Atupele Austin Muluzi (United Democratic Front),
Reverend Hardwick Kaliya (Independent),
Arthur Peter Mutharika (Democratic Progressive Party),
Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo (National Development Party),
Dalitso Kabambe (UTM),
Kamuzu Walter Chibambo (People’s Transformation Party – Petra),
Smart Swira (Independent),
David Mbewe (Liberation for Economic Freedom Party),
Cassim Chilumpha (Assembly for Democracy and Development),
Cosmas Felix Chipojola (Independent), and
Daniel Dube (National Patriotic Party).
In preparation for the official campaign season, MEC has also scheduled a national launch of the official campaign period for Monday, 14 July 2025.
This event is set to take place at the Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe.
Invitations for guests have been sent out separately, according to the Commission.
Members of the public who wish to follow the proceedings are encouraged to tune into various media platforms that will broadcast the event live.
The listed broadcasters include: MBC TV, MBC Radio, MBC Digital, Times TV, Times Radio, Times360, ZBS TV, ZBS Radio, and ZBS Facebook.
Additional coverage will be provided by Mibawa TV, Tuntufye FM, Rumphi Community Radio, Likoma Community Radio, and Chirundu Community Radio.
Also broadcasting are Mzimba Community Radio, Nkhotakota Community Radio, Ntchisi Community Radio, Kasungu Community Radio, Mudziwathu Community Radio, and Bembeke Community Radio.
Further down the list are Chisomo Radio, Dowa Community Radio, Lilanguka Community Radio, Dzimwe FM, Neno Community Radio, Chanco Community Radio, Mzati FM, Chibvomelezi FM, Gaka FM, Nyanthepa Community Radio, and Angaliba FM.
MEC has also reminded all electoral stakeholders that nomination papers can be taken for pre-inspection at any time to the Constituency Returning Officer.
However, designated dates for pre-inspection of nomination papers have been set from 16th to 23rd July 2025.
While parliamentary and local government candidates will submit their papers at their respective constituency offices, presidential candidates are required to do so at the MEC Head Office in Lilongwe.
The Commission has also confirmed that the official presentation of nomination papers will run from Thursday, 24th July to Wednesday, 30th July 2025.
During this period, all candidates—presidential, parliamentary, and local government—will present their documents concurrently.
Presidential candidates will present their papers at the Bingu International Conference Centre, while the others will do so at their respective constituency offices.
MEC has further clarified that the payment of nomination fees and the collection of nomination papers remain open until the final day of submission on 30 July 2025.
However, all MEC offices will remain closed during weekends and public holidays.
As the nation prepares for the 2025 Tripartite Elections, the list of candidates continues to grow, reflecting both political diversity and growing public interest in the electoral process.
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