A conflict over succession has ensued among three royal families of Traditional Authority (TA) Nthalire in Chitipa following the death of the previous TA in August, 2017 Rabson Capasi Kawonga. Families of Chikunguweya, Zambwe and Chalaghala recently contested in an election, which saw Ackim Kawonga of Zambwe family winning with the majority votes. However, this […]
From the first chief in the late 1880s to the 21st Century, the transition of power had been peaceful. The succession process was very smooth. But in 2009, things went haywire for one of the prominent chieftaincies in the country due to succession wrangles. This is the story synonymous with the Masula chieftaincy, a royal […]
Tension is refusing to die in the area of Chief Chimombo in Nsanje as some alleged royal clan members from the disputed Chimombo Chieftainship stormed the District Commissioner’s Office demanding government’s official position regarding their issues. The claimed clan members said they have information that some people who claim to be members of the clan […]
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Samuel Tembenu has called on royal families to solve their chieftaincy wrangles instead of taking their misunderstandings to court saying the courts are overwhelmed with such cases. Tembenu was speaking in Mchinji on Friday during the funeral ceremony of Traditional Authority Mduwa. “My Ministry through the courts is handling […]
Mchinji district council has announced the death of Traditional Authority (T/A) Mduwa of Mchinji who died on Tuesday evening at Kamuzu Central Hospital. Mchinji District Commissioner Rosemary Nawasha said T/A Mduwa real name Patson Magaleta died after suffering from kidney failure. “I can confirm that T/A Mduwa died of kidney failure on Tuesday evening. Burial […]
A group of Malawian lawyers under Zanzibar University Muslim Graduate Association (ZUMUGA) has said there is need for the traditional leaders to be sensitised to legal issues to keep them abreast with newly enacted laws. The observation was made Sunday during a sensitisation meeting which Zamora had with chiefs at Senior Chef Kadewere’s residence in […]
Traditional leaders in the country have been encouraged to help government in spearheading different development programs aimed at uplifting people’s living conditions in line with its vision of making Malawi a progressive nation. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Kondwani Nankhumwa gave the encouragement on Monday when he elevated Group Village Headman Chiunda to […]
The Public Affairs Committee (PAC), a quasi-religious body and governance watchdog, has told off traditional leaders in Lilongwe who were mobilised by government to ask the leadership of the grouping to apologise to President Peter Mutharika and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), for stating they have failed to govern the country. About 18 chiefs from across the country […]
A survey conducted by the Department if Political and Administrative Studies at the University of Malawi’s Chancellor College have shown that Malawians trust the clergy and traditional leaders more than they trust politicians at various levels , including the Head of State. Titled ‘The Paradox of Traditional Leadership in Democratic Malawi’, the survey results released […]
A village headman in Phalombe district is currently facing court charges for allegedly demanding sexual favours from women in exchange of relief food. A 35-year-old village headman Filisa was arrested on Thursday for abusing his powers. According to Phalombe police Public Relations Officer, Augustus Nkhwazi, Filisa born Baton Sinje was demanding sex from some of the beneficiaries […]
Presidential adviser Hetherwick Ntaba has tipped the family of late Senior Chief Kabudula in Lilongwe to choose a successor by discussing amicably and not to depend on the courts. Ntaba speaking on behalf of President Peter Mutharika at funeral ceremony Wednesday afternoon at Demela Headquarters, Kabudula Trading Centre in Lilongwe, said the courts do not […]
A chief in Phalombe is in police custody for fraudulently collecting K792000 meant for vulnerable people in his area hit by drought. Police in Phalombe say Group Village Headman Kamwendo is at Phalombe Police Station where a charge of obtaining money by false pretence has since been opened for him. He is accused of leaving […]
Traditional Authority Kalumo of Ntchisi has been suspended following several allegations levelled against him ranging from misconduct to abuse of power. According to the District Commissioner (DC) for Ntchisi, Malango Bottoman, the Chief, whose real name is Yohane Ndundu, was suspended on Friday on issues of indiscipline and abuse of power. The DC said her […]
A group of men and women from the central region calling themselves concerned citizens have warned chiefs who recently attacked Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader of opposition Lazarus Chakwera to stay away from politics. The chiefs who were led by Paramount Chief Lundu held a news conference reportedly funded and organised by government at Bridge […]
Malawi government on Saturday mobilised and financed the chiefs to dress down leader of Opposition in Parliament Lazarus Chakwera, over his remarks suggesting that President Peter Mutharika and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) had failed. Chakwera, who is also Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president, said recently Mutharika has failed Malawians because for, among others, failing to live […]
The Commissioner of Police for Eastern Region Mrs Effie Kaitano has commended Traditional leaders in the region for their tireless efforts in the fight against crime including cases of abduction, killing and exhuming of albinos. Kaitano made the commendations on Wednesday at a Community Policing Regional Executive Committee Meeting held in Zomba. The meeting was held at […]
Traditional leaders on Wednesday marched to Parliament to present a petition that members of parliament should reverse the already assented Land Customary Law to allow further consultation. Accompanied by self-proclaimed supreme leader of the so-called United States of Thyolo and Mulanje and Peoples’ Land Organisation (PLO), Vincent Group Village Headman (GVH) Somanda Makata of Blantyre and […]
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Kondwani Nankhumwa has been accused of ‘ambushing’ family members on the installation of Simeon Nkhoma as Traditional Authority Malanda in Nkhatabay. Nankhumwa late last month unexpectedly stormed an Area Development Committee meeting in Chintheche where he installed Nkhoma as T/A in what the family says were bizarre circumstances. […]