Traditional Authorities (T/As) Mponela, Dzoole, Kayembe and Chakhaza of Dowa have called upon the Malawi Police Service to improve on their service delivery if they want to regain public trust. The chiefs made the call on Thursday during a Station Executive Committee (SEC) meeting, which the Mponela Police Station organized to evaluate security issues for […]
The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has committed to revising honoraria for chiefs following a suggestion by the Vice-President, Dr Saulos Chilima who is also Minister of Economic Planning, Development and Public Sector Reforms. Chilima made the suggestion on Wednesday during an interface meeting with officials from the ministry to discuss progress of […]
A powerful traditional leader in Dowa has called for a meeting today with political stakeholders and security in a bid to end political violence in the country. Chief Mponela said he was not amused on Saturday that some people blocked the M1 road at Mponela in order to stop president Peter Mutharika’s running mate Atupele […]
A traditional leader has threatened to evict politicians from his area who use foul language against opponents during rallies ahead of the presidential election. Chief Kapelula on Monday called all politicians in his area to warn them that he would not allow trading of insults and slurs against each other as the country gears for […]
Yao Paramount Chief Kawinga has described Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) led government as the only government that has recognized Yao Chiefs in the country by elevating them to higher ranks in the past five years. He made the remarks Saturday in Mangochi when government elevated four Senior Group Village Heads, namely Mapira, Mambo, Nkata and […]
Senior traditional leaders from the Southern Region rebuffed the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which organized a news conference on Sunday where chiefs were supposed to attack and dress down the five judges of the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) who nullified last year’s presidential elections. Nyasa Times has established that the chiefs, who were led by […]
Embattled chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission(MEC), Jane Ansah has urged traditional leaders to desist from endorsing presidential candidates during the campaign period for the July 2 fresh presidential elections. Ansah said this in announcing the official launch of the campaign period on Saturday. “Traditional leaders have a crucial role in ensuring that elections are […]
M’mbelwa Chiefs Council has summoned Inkosana Mtenje Ntchawaka Jere to its Sanhedrin over his conduct and motivation behind his support for concerned citizens who are calling for fresh tripartite. The Council also wants Inkosana Jere to name the person who delegated him to represent the Ngoni chiefs of Mzimba at the media briefing he held […]
Some traditional leaders from Kasungu, Mangochi, Mzimba and Lilongwe have declared their support for concerned citizens who are calling for fresh tripartite in accordance with the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) ruling in the high profile presidential election case. The ConCourt annulled the presidential elections, citing widespread and glaring irregularities in last year’s polls as some of […]
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Ben Phiri has expressed concern over chieftaincy wrangles, saying the disagreements deprive people of their right to development in affected areas. Phiri was speaking Wednesday at Maganga in Nkhata Bay when he presided over the elevation of Group Village Head Siyalimba to Sub Traditional Authority Siyalimba. “There are […]
In preparation for the forthcoming by-election in Lilongwe South Constituency, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has engaged chiefs to assist in disseminating information to voters. The meeting which took place on Friday at Malingunde Primary school, T/A Masumbankhunda aimed at sensitising chiefs in the area on the electoral process. Speaking at the event, Commissioner Evelyn […]
Government says it will put chiefs on a medical scheme so that they get better medical care when they are sick. Deputy minister of Local government and Rural Development Esther Monjeza said this on Tuesday in Machinga during the burial ceremony of chief Bwananyambi. Monjeza was responding to a plea by paramount chief Kawinga for […]
Traditional Authority (T/A) Bwananyambi of Mangochi District, whose name was Atinga Sande and was well-known for championing girl-child education, died on Monday morning at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (Qech) in Blantyre. Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development spokesperson Muhlabase Mughogho confirmed the death of the influential chief. According to the late chief’s younger sister, […]
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Ben Malunga Phiri, on Thursday applauded Member of Parliament for Machinga South East, Fyness Magonjwa for playing a huge role in uniting two warring chieftains. The Minister said this after elevating the two warring senior chiefs — Mtumbwinda and Chikweu to Traditional Authority (TA) at a colorful function […]
After inspecting recently constructed tarmac roads and two modern markets in Mulanje, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Ben Malunga Phiri, on Wednesday also elevated two senior chiefs — Njema to Traditional Authority (TA) and Tombondiya to Sub T/A. The function was held at Mulanje Park where the Minister said the two chiefs have […]
Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Esther Majaza, has installed Malani Phiri as Traditional Authority (T/A) Mkumbira and elevated group village heads (GVH) Thula and Chipimbininga to sub-traditional authorities in Nkhata Bay District. Malani Phiri has acted as T/A Mkumbira since the death of his predecessor Senior Chief Mkumbira in 2018. The combined […]
Some subjects of Senior Chief Ngabu in Chikwawa district Monday marched to present their petition to the District Commissioner (DC) office over what they described as poor and corrupt leadership which has marred Ngabu Chieftaincy. The communities carried with them banners which accused Senior Chief Ngabu as being too corrupt who is grabbing peoples land […]
Some chiefs from the central region have condemned the on going protests against elections results by Malawi Congress Party (MCP) which they fear are turning violent, saying peace should reign in the country while urging people to desist from advancing issues that may further bring disorder in the country. Led by Senior Chief Kaomba of […]