Sangwani Mwafulirwa
Sangwani Mwafulirwa serves as the Public Relations Officer for the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), where he is responsible for communicating the Commission's activities and policies to the public. He was recently in the news for confirming MEC's contract with Gland Palace Hotel amid allegations of a fraudulent scheme involving misappropriation of funds meant for the upcoming elections.
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Sangwani Mwafulirwa, MEC’s Director of Media and Public Relations, stated that the ban on roving monitors is aimed at tightening accountability during the electoral process.
MEC Bans Roving Monitors in September 16 By-Elections — Parties Warned to Comply - Malawi Nyasa Times
Malawi· 2025-08-20Sangwani Mwafulirwa made remarks about the responsibility of journalists during the election period.
MEC calls for journalists’ professionalism ahead of polls - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-08-12
Sangwani Mwafulirwa is the Director of Media and Public Relations for the Malawi Electoral Commission.
Please, don’t come to us! MEC distances itself from handouts complaints - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-07-22Sangwani Mwafulirwa is the Director of Media and Public Relations at the Malawi Electoral Commission.
Race to the State House: 10 Presidential Hopefuls Collect Nomination Papers Ahead of September 16 Showdown - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-06-17
Sangwani Mwafulirwa is the Director of Media and Public Relations for the Malawi Electoral Commission.
Where Is Peter Mutharika? DPP Leader Missing on MEC List Despite K10 Million Payment Slip Leak - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-06-16
MEC Director of Media and Public Relations, Sangwani Mwafulirwa, said the Commission would respond.
Malawi First Dares MEC on Smartmatic, Demands Asset Declarations from Presidential Candidates - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-05-09
MEC’s Public Relations Officer, Sangwani Mwafulirwa, confirmed the electoral body had a contract with Gland Palace but tried to distance the Commission from the alleged misuse.
Hotel of Shame: Gland Palace Hotel in Mzuzu Rans a Ghost-Guest Scheme with MEC - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-05-07