Women’s Legal Resources Centre (WOLREC) this week has been training chiefs in Lilongwe on the importance of access to land for women. Speaking during the workshop, WOLREC Programme officer, Loma Mtema, said it is very important for women to have access to land. Loma said last year her organisations invited chiefs from Malawi for a […]
Traditional Authority (T/A) Njema of Mulanje District was hospitalised at Mulanje District Hospital after an angry mob beat him on Wednesday over chieftaincy wrangles. The T/A is being accused of rallying behind the Issa family against the Tsabola family as the two parties are fighting for the Namasalima chieftainship. Reports indicate that Njema says the […]
The controversial Paramount Chief Lundu of Chikwawa openely told the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Kondwani Nankhumwa that government had no part in sorting out chieftaincy wrangles that have rocked some parts of the country. Lundu made the remarks during a full council meeting which took place at Chikwawa Secondary School. The Paramount […]
Traditional Leaders in Malawi have been urged to develop practical action plans in their respective areas that will help to support the prevention and elimination of early and forced child marriages and keep girls in schools. Head of Human Rights at the Commonwealth Secretariat, Karen Mackenzie, made the request Tuesday in Karonga during a briefing […]
A wrangle over chieftaincy in Chipeni 2 Village, T/A M’bang’ombe in Lilongwe, Wednesday left 37-year-old man dead and over five others severely injured, police have confirmed. The police have identified the deceased as Katani Likisoni of the said village and T/A in Lilongwe. According to Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) Police spokesperson, Sapulain Chitonde Lee, the […]
The decision to put to an end the practicing of urban chieftainships has triggered some debate on whether the government is right or wrong. To me that’s not an issue, if anything the query could have been whether the government has done justice to only correct the error without probing the genesis and dent left […]
A 62-year-old village headman in Malawi’s eastern district of Balaka has been ordered to pay a fine of K85, 000 or in default serve a 12-months jail term with hard labour for killing a dog and maliciously damaging crops and windscreen of a vehicle belonging to one of his subjects. Police Prosecutor Sergeant Yohane Chaomba […]
Kalonga Gawa Undi who is also Chewa Chief for three countries of Zambia, Mozambique and Malawi, Sunday suggested to be given room to handle all Chewa chieftaincy wrangles happening in the country. Chewa Heritage Coordinator, Senior Chief Lukwa who spoke on behalf of Gawa Undi revealed this at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe after meeting President […]
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Tarsizio Gowelo has strongly condemned chieftaincy wrangles that have taken root among traditional leaders in Malawi’s northern district of Karonga, saying the conduct is hindering development in northern Malawi. Gowelo was speaking during the installation of Traditional Authority Kilupula a throne which has been vacant for five years […]
A Member of Parliament (MP), for Kasungu South East Constituency, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, has expressed concern that Senior Group Village Headmen, Group Village heads and Village heads in the central region tobacco growing district of Kasungu have stayed five months without receiving their honorarium from government. This was known on Saturday at Chamwabvi Primary School, when Member […]
Francis Magombo of Neno says will sue Malawi government over a suspension he got in June 2014 – during the Joyce Banda regime – that stripped him of his authority to lead as Traditional Authority (T/A) Chekucheku. According to aides close to the chief, Chekucheku says he “has not been told of the reasons behind […]
National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) Executive Director, Ollen Mwalubunju has called for reforms in the Chiefs Act saying the Act, in its present form does not support the growth of democracy. Mwalubunju made the call following a petition by chiefs which demanded government should take stern action against striking public servants by dismissing them without […]
Striking judiciary workers who have defied calls by government to go back to work demanding a 45 percent pay raise – similar to that given to other civil servants- have rubbished calls by chiefs that President Peter Mutharika should sack them without compensation. Court employees have been striking since November 11, 2014 and has the strike […]
Malawi government has been accused of mobilising traditional leaders with cash favours to march in the capital Lilongwe and present a petition to Office of President and Cabinet calling on President Peter Mutharika to fire all striking state workers without compensation. Economic problems facing Malawi have resulted in strikes by various government workers demanding higher […]
President Peter Mutharika is expected to preside over the installation of Mavuto Ahmed Gowelo as Traditional Authority Kapoloma in Machinga district on Saturday, December 6, despite the ongoing controversy and wrangling over the rightful heir to throne. State House statement says Gowelo — a nephew to the late chief— is replacing late Kamulanje Kamala who died on 2nd […]
A wrangle over Kapoloma chieftaincy in Malawi’s eastern district of Machinga goes unabated between two royal families that have been exchanging the chieftaincy over the years as per their arrangement. Until 2007 the Kapoloma chieftaincy has been peacefully alternating between the two royal families of Akung’ando and Asina. The disagreements started in soon after the […]
President Peter Mutharika has urged chiefs to put aside their political affiliations and work with the Democratic Progressive Party-DPP Government so that they effectively contribute towards the country’s socio-economic development. Mutharika made the call Friday morning when he officially elevated Sub Traditional Authority-STA Ngolongoliwa to Traditional Authority-TA Ngolongoliwa The First at Mtundaosema headquarters in Thyolo. […]
Over 75 Village Headmen who were appointed during former ruling People’s Party (PP) administration in the northern district of Karonga have threatened to take legal action against government for dethroning them. One of the chiefs Village Headmen Jeremiah told Nyasa Times that they have received communication from the Group Head Man Mponela who is the […]