Minister of Local government and Rural Development, Kondwani Nankhumwa, says government is saddened with the frequent deaths of chiefs who are custodians of culture and development in the country. Nankhumwa was speaking Monday in Karonga during burial ceremony of Senior Chief Kalonga who died on September 22 after succumbing to stroke for over a year. […]
Chiradzulu North lawmaker Willet Kalonga has challenged government to stop ‘intimidating’ Chiefs from attending political rallies conducted by the opposition. Kalonga made the statement during a political rally which the United Transformation Movement (UTM) conducted at Ndata primary school in Chiradzulu on Sunday. His remarks were in direct response to alleged intimidation chiefs face from […]
Local government and rural development minister, Kondwani Nankhumwa, on Thursday, September 20, 2018 visited the headquarters of senior chief Makhuwira at Livunzu in Chikwawa to cheer the chief who has been ill for some months. “I bring a message of goodwill from His Excellency President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika. He (Mutharika) wishes you a speedy […]
The High Court in Mzuzu has thwarted fervent efforts by Mzuzu-based lawyer George Kadzipatike to obtain an ex – parte order to stall the installation of Ackim Kawonga as the rightful heir of the Chief Nthalire chieftaincy arguing that the delay for application reeked suspicion. Judge Kawonga (his real) had for years claimed that he […]
Chiefs in Dowa district have joined Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in ending harmful cultural practices that affects children’s education in the district. Speaking in an interview, Inkosi Msakambewa of Dowa district said that there are still harmful cultural practices which are affecting the rights of children in the district. “Here in Dowa there are still […]
Mulanje district commissioner Charles Makanga has forced all traditional leaders in the district to open bank accounts where their honoraria is deposited. Makanga said this was necessary having noted that some accounts clerk who pay the traditional leaders the money were abusing and stealing the money. “This was necessary because some of our officers were […]
Government has put on hold the installation of Masawali Jere as Inkosi Mzikubola of Mzimba following disagreements over the rightful heir to the throne. The installation of Masabane Jere was scheduled this week and Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Kondwani Nankhumwa was expected to be the guest of honour at the launch. However, the […]
Some chiefs in Dowa have angrily reacted to the decision by President Peter Mutharika not to show up for the opening of Mauni Telecenter at Mponela in Dowa Central constituency as he kept the traditional leaders in the dark on the postponement hours on end. Group village heads Kampote and Kapichi said they were told […]
Lack of parental commitment to end child marriages and unavailability of education sponsorships are frustrating efforts to curb this practice in Machinga District, traditional leaders have said during a legal clinic organized by Zanzibar University Muslim Graduates (ZUMUGA) which aimed at sensitizing chiefs on legal matters Sunday at Nanyumbu. The leaders, led by Senior Chief Kawinga, said the […]
The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Kondwani Nankhumwa MP, this week elevated eight chiefs in Thyolo through powers conferred to him in the Chiefs Act, Chapter 22.3, Section 4. The elevated chiefs are Traditional Authority (T/A) Thomas and Kapichi to Senior Chiefs, Sub Traditional Authorities Nanseta, Boidi and Mbawera to T/As, Group Village […]
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Kondwani Nankhumwa has revealed plans by government to start training chiefs in the country to improve their daily operations. The minister revealed this on Thursday when he elevated Traditional Authority Malemia to Senior Chiefa nd Sub Traditional Authority Nkagula to Traditional Authority (T/A) at Domasi Demonstration Primary school […]
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Kondwani Nankhumwa says that the elevation of five chiefs in Phalombe will enhance development in the district. Nankhumwa made the remarks when he presided over the the official elevation ceremonies of T/A Kaduya to Senior Chief and Group Village Headmen Phweremwe, Nyezerela, Namasoko and Kaledzera to Sub Traditional […]
The 10 traditional leaders in President Peter Mutharika’s entourage to the 20th Common Market for East and Southern Africa (Comesa) summit in Lusaka, Zambia, this week, was in itself not a bad thing. But not for what Information Minister Nicholus Dausi touts—that their inclusion in the entourage was meant to foster regional integration and coexistence. […]
A senior chief in Dowa has advised traditional leaders in his area to avoid partisan politics ahead of the 2019 election, saying they should not be enticed by politicians material and cash ‘gifts.’ Senior chief Nkukula of Dowa said this during the elevation of Nkhono Filipo to senior group head man. “Traditional leaders should be […]
Hundreds of people on Tuesday including Minister of Labour, Youth, Sports and Manpower Development, Francis Kasaila paid their respects to one of the longest serving Traditional Authorities, Traditional Authority Kasisi of Chikwawa who died on Sunday at Chikwawa District Hospital. Late Traditional Authority Kasisi died after losing a battle to Tuberculosis (TB) and was laid […]
The First Grade Magistrate Court in Phalombe has sentenced Group Village Headman Kamwendo of Traditional Authority (TA) Nkanda in Mulanje to 30 months imprisonment for obtaining by fraud K792, 000.00 cash from Oxfam. A court report indicates that the chief, whose real name is Patrick Gama, used one of his subjects, Owen Banda, to solicit […]
Pollster Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has sternly warned traditional leaders against supporting particular candidates or parties in the run up to the election, saying this is a recipe for political violence. MEC commissioner Moffat Banda says experience has shown that past election violence was caused by partisan chiefs who work to help certain candidates and […]
President Arthur Peter Mutharika has promised to consider promoting Group Village Headman (GVH) Nyezelera of Traditional Authority Kaduya in Phalombe District to the position of Sub Traditional Authority (STA) owing to his hardworking spirit in facilitating development in his area. Mutharika made the promise Tuesday at Nyezelera Trading Centre when he conducted a whistle stop […]