The European Union has applauded NICE Public Trust for promoting participatory democracy in Malawi through political debates, praising their role in enhancing transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement during elections, particularly in Lilongwe’s Lilongwe Bwaila Constituency.
NICE has warned election candidates against making unrealistic campaign promises, saying unfulfilled pledges risk eroding public trust and lowering voter turnout in future polls.
With just weeks to go before the polls, NICE Trust and COMESA are training thousands of observers to protect the integrity of Malawi’s September 16 general elections. Armed with a new real-time monitoring system, they vow to ensure every vote counts, and every voice is heard
Speaking during the debate this week, NICE District Programmes Officer for Chiradzulu, Chimwemwe Saiti, said debates allowed the electorate to scrutinize candidates’ manifestos before polling day.
The solidarity march started at Kaphatenga and proceeded through major streets before converging at the District Council premises, where stakeholders signed a peace pledge reaffirming their commitment to non-violence during the election period.
Governance expert Ollen Mwalubunju has warned political parties against forming opportunistic alliances without clear, enforceable agreements, saying past betrayals — notably within the Tonse Alliance — have deepened public mistrust. He called for transparent, values-driven coalitions built on mutual respect, not manipulation, declaring: “Malawians are tired of being used — and so are the smaller parties.”
National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust has expressed commitment to helping media bodies in promoting responsible and professional journalism in Malawi.
One of Malawi’s longest serving human rights and governance advocates, Ollen Mwalubunju, has called for serious investment in mindset change interventions, warning that failure to do so will plunge the country in deep trouble.
Chisankho Watch has commended the National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust for staging a gallant effort in mobilizing Malawians to register for the September 2025 General Elections.
The National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Public Trust and Biwi Police Unit have joined hands in raising awareness on crime prevention at Biwi Industrial Site in Lilongwe.
