By Wadza Botomani
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has designated July 16, 2025, as the special day for all aspiring candidates in the September 16 general election to inspect their nomination papers.
MEC Director of Media and Public Relations Sangwani Mwafulirwa announced this in the commission’s routine updates released to the public on Tuesday, July 8.
Mwafulirwa noted that, as of the close of business on Tuesday, the number of presidential aspirants remained at fifteen.
The announcement comes as the commission prepares to officially launch the national campaign period on Monday, July 14, 2025. Campaigning will run until September 14, two days before the polling day on September 16.
The inspection of nomination papers allows candidates to verify the accuracy of their submitted documents before the electoral process moves into the active campaign phase.
