Hundreds of Malawian families are set to receive long-awaited plots of farmland after Lands Minister Chimwemwe Chipungu personally joined officials on the ground today to launch a major land distribution exercise, fulfilling a direct order from President Arthur Peter Mutharika. The minister was in Thyolo and Blantyre on Friday to kick-start the allocation of the […]
Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Chimwemwe Chipungu has urged the Ministry’s new Principal Secretary for Lands, Bennet Nkasala, and staff to prioritise serving Malawians and delivering tangible reforms in land administration and urban development. Chipungu made the remarks on Wednesday when he welcomed Nkasala to the Ministry, saying the appointment presents an opportunity […]
Malawi’s Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Chimwemwe Chipungu, has inspected construction works on a new hotel at the Lilongwe Golf Club, praising the project as a significant boost to the country’s tourism and hospitality sector. Chipungu visited the site of the Lilongwe Ryllas Hotel on Tuesday, a development being undertaken by NICO Group […]
President Peter Mutharika has swooped to rescue hundreds of farmers who feared losing their livelihoods, ordering that part of a disputed estate be shared among locals rather than sold off for development. Minister of Lands Chimwemwe Chipungu broke the news Friday during a stakeholders’ meeting with farmer representatives at Thyolo District Council, revealing the president’s […]
Malawi’s Minister of Lands and Urban Development, Chimwemwe Chipungu, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to accelerating development in line with the Malawi 2063 National Development Agenda. Chipungu made the comments in Thyolo district, after discussing strategic initiatives for local and sustainable development with the Lucheza Municipal Council management team. Chipungu, who is also the Member […]
Senior government figures gathered in Lilongwe for a high-level meeting aimed at accelerating preparations for the long-awaited Mombera University project. The meeting was chaired by Second Vice President Enock Kanzingeni Chihana, who convened the summit at his office as part of efforts to push forward the multi-billion-kwacha infrastructure initiative. Among those present was Lands Minister […]
Malawi’s Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Dr Ben Malunga Phiri, was the subject of warm tributes from across government on Monday as colleagues marked his birthday. The Ministry issued a formal statement honouring Phiri’s “dedicated and purposeful national service,” while a more personal message came from Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, […]
More than a year after parliament created a body to regulate Malawi’s real estate industry, it still doesn’t exist in practice — and buyers are paying the price. The Real Estate Management Council was established under the Real Estate Management Act of 2024, with a mandate to license agents, enforce professional standards and protect consumers […]
Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Chimwemwe Chipungu has issued a stark ultimatum to anyone illegally occupying or grabbing public and institutional land, demanding they voluntarily vacate or surrender the properties within just 14 days – as a bombshell audit exposed sweeping failures across Lilongwe’s land administration system. The dramatic warning came as Chipungu […]
Lands Minister Chimwemwe Chipungu has dropped an explosive warning that several sitting Cabinet ministers and other politically exposed individuals are suspected of dubiously acquiring plots in two of Lilongwe’s most sought-after residential areas. Speaking to reporters Wednesday morning, Chipungu revealed he was already in possession of a list of names – including what he pointedly […]
Malawi’s Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development is set to hold a highly anticipated press briefing this Wednesday to unveil the findings of a pilot land ownership audit conducted in Lilongwe – findings that are set to implicate some of the country’s most powerful figures. According to an invitation letter seen b y this […]
Malawi’s Minister of Lands, Chimwemwe Chipungu, has revealed plans to overhaul the country’s approach to housing development, drawing inspiration from Morocco’s green, sustainable urban planning model following talks with the Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC). The minister met with MHC Executive Director Bob Chimkango and his team on Thursday to chart a way forward for the […]
Minister of Lands, Chimwemwe Chipungu, has lavished praise on the newly launched Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Dashboard, calling it a “game‑changer” that finally drags constituency development out of the shadows and into public view. Speaking in Parliament, Chipungu said the digital platform — unveiled by Local Government Minister Ben Phiri and his team — marks […]
The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and three of its MPs have launched an explosive legal battle against two senior government figures, accusing them of brazenly defying a court order in a bitter row over the Malawi Electoral Commission’s (MEC) headquarters. Contempt charges have been filed against Chief Secretary to Government Justin Saidi and Minister of […]
Malawi’s Minister of Lands, Chimwemwe Chipungu, has told Parliament that government remains committed to completing stalled housing projects for security agencies once funding becomes available, amid concerns over delays affecting police and other services. The minister was responding to a question from the Member of Parliament for Rumphi West, Yona Dada Wiza Mkandawire, who sought […]
The head of a prominent governance watchdog has admitted he has no evidence whatsoever to support explosive allegations he made against Malawi’s Minister of Lands — yet he is still daring the minister to sue him for criminal libel. Sylvester Namiwa, executive director of the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiative (CDEDI), was given […]
Minister of Lands Chimwemwe Chipungu has instructed his lawyer to fire off a stinging demand letter to the Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiative (CDEDI), insisting the organisation’s allegations were “defamatory, malicious and reckless.” Lawyer Khwima Mchizi confirmed the development, revealing the ultimatum stems from a bombshell press conference held by CDEDI on 27 […]
A governance watchdog has fired a public broadside at Lands Minister Chimwemwe Chipungu, daring him to undergo a full public lifestyle audit — a move it says will prove whether the minister’s loud anti‑corruption rhetoric is backed by real transparency. The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) threw down the gauntlet at a […]