By Prisca Promise Mashushu

Lilongwe, November 8, Mana: The National Registration Bureau (NRB) says it is ready to register and provide proof of identification through National Identity Cards to all citizens during the second phase of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) registration exercise.

Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Homeland Security, Mphatso Sambo said this during a press briefing at Capital Hill in Lilongwe on Friday.

He said citizens who do not posses’ National IDs should register in all centres for easy registration in preparation for the upcoming general elections.

“NRB is encouraging all citizens who are above 16 years to register in all centres allocated and also all those above 18 years are eligible to register with the Malawi Electoral Commission in order to vote in the 2025 general elections.

“All those who have lost their ID cards or have not yet received them will be directed to NRB desks for assistance before registering to MEC in all centres,”Sambo explained.

He also noted that in the first phase of voter registration, those who had lost their cards were successfully verified for registration.

However, he cautioned Malawians against attempting to re-register at MEC centres, as this could disrupt and delay the identification process.

“Citizens should note that only those above 18 who are already registered with NRB are the ones eligible to register for voting and all those already registered under MEC are discouraged to re-register to avoid distracting and delaying the identification process.

“NRB is present at all MEC registration centres to assist citizens with the processes," he said.