Councillor Bikoko launches K1.8bn housing project

In a bid to alleviate housing problems for the middle income earners in the capital city Lilongwe Madison Holdings Company (MHC) which is owned by the renowned young business tycoon and councillor, Desmond Bikoko, on Friday, launched an ambitious K1.8 billion (USD30 million) housing project at the colourful event which took place at the just acquired land, […]

Cllr Bikoko launches campaign to clean up Lilongwe

Ward Councilor for Lilongwe Chigoneka ward, Dr Desmond Bikoko on Saturday launched ‘Chotsa Zinyalala Campaign’ in his area, saying he will dedicate his time in clearing rubbish from streets. Launching the campaign, Bikoko said time has come for everyone to assist in making the Lilongwe a better place to live by eradicate littering. During the campaign, Bikoko […]

Lilongwe City Council in illegal allowances: Cllr Bikoko reports to ACB

Lilongwe City Council has been embroiled into an ‘allowance gate’ where directors and other senior managers are sharing to themselves illegal allowances without doing anything. Nyasa Times has a list of all members of staff who dully signed against their names while the auditors had no proof that they went to the activity mentioned for […]

Bikoko launches a K8 million inter-schools quiz competition

Youthful councilor of Chigoneka ward, Dr Desmond Bikoko, on Monday launched K8 million quiz competition at the function which took place at Mkwichi Primary school in the capital city City Lilongwe. The function attracted government officials which included Deputy Minister of Education, Vincent Ghambi. In his speech, Bikoko expressed concern over the dwindling quality of education in […]

Mkwichi school touted ‘most beautiful’ in Lilongwe

Ward Council for Chigoneka Ward Dr Desmond Bikoko on Thursday declared the newly constructed school, Mkwichi, the “most beautiful school” in the capital city Lilongwe. He made the remarks when Deputy Mayor Kari Agerup from the Norwegian City of Fredrik tad visited the area. Bikoko appealed through the delegation that Norway should open more aid taps for Malawi […]

Councillor Bikoko donates computers to Mkwichi primary school

In a bid to ease data keeping and processing at Mkwichi Primary School in Lilongwe, Chigoneka ward councillor Dr Desmond Bikoko has donated various sets of computers at the school. “As you are aware that I promised to use my allowances in small-scale developmental projects around my ward, so that is why today we are […]

Lilongwe City Council, stakeholders fight over substandard road project

Various Stakeholders in the Capital City Lilongwe have ganged up against up grading of Independent Drive Road alleging that the work is substandard and not suitable to be at the foot of the City Centre. Japanese International Corporation Agency (Jaica) gave Malawi Government financial support for a dust free road which should act as an […]

Councillor Bikoko in ‘cash back’ gesture:  Surrenders salary up to 2019

Councillor for Chigoneka Ward the capital Lilongwe, Desmond Bikoko on Monday announced that he has surrendered his salary as councillor for rest of his five year term to the members of his ward to benefit the needy Bikoko also said he would “surrender” his allowances in a bid to give something back to the community. […]