It has emerged that District Commissioners (DCs) and some city council chief executive officers (CEOs) have not been interdicted or suspended, a revelation which is invalidating such reports that are rife in mainstream and social media. Both the Ministry of Local Government and Malawi Local Government Association (Malga)–an umbrella body of all local councils–have confirmed […]
Malawi Local Government Association (Malga)-an umbrella body of all local councils–has expressed concern over the frequent transferring of district commissioners (DCs), saying the tendency is affecting development, progress and institutional memory of the councils. Newly appointed acting executive director for Malga, Hadrod Zeru Mkandawire, made these remarks in an interview with Nyasa Times, adding that […]
Minister of Local Government, Lingson Belekanyama, has challenged District Commissioners (DCs) to produce required results because Tonse Alliance led government has removed political interference in the line of their duty. The minister was speaking Friday in Mzuzu at performance sensitization meeting for district councils in the northern region which centered on effective use of District […]
Government has sent Nkhotakota District commissioner Medson Matchaya on forced leave over alleged abuse of office charges, ending weeks of workers strike at the council. Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Local Government Charles Kalemba told Matchaya in Nkhotakota following an uproar from workers at the council who had not been paid for 10 months. […]
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Ben Phiri has challenged District Commissioners (DCs) and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) to develop positive attitude towards development for the councils to thrive. The minister was speaking in Blantyre on Monday when he opened a two-day technical meeting for DCs, CEOs and Directors of Finance organised by the […]
Thousands of mourners flocked to Jaji village in Senior Chief Kaluluma in Kasungu district to pay their last respect to Mbelwa District Commissioner (DC), Thomas Chirwa and all speakers described Chirwa as a humble person. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Ben Phiri said that since he assumed the position as Ministry of Local […]
Government has transferred the District Commissioner for Mchinji Rosemary Navicha after strong protests and boycott of payment of market fees by traders. People in Mchinji accuse Navicha of nepotism, corruption and abuse of office. Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development officials says Navicha has been transferred to Machinga but it is yet known the […]
Mchinji District Council is struggling to provide essential public services as traders are refusing to pay market fees for two months now in order to force the district commissioner and her cronies out of office. Irate people closed the offices of the District Commissioner Mary Navacha and others for two days to force them out […]
Four district commissioners (DCs) have been transferred in a recent reshuffle in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development amid concerns about frequent transfers of district council chief executives. The ministry spokesperson Muhlabase Mughogho has confirmed the reshuffle and that two directors of planning and development have been appointed DCs to various councils. In […]
There has been a shake-up in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development following immediate transfers of 10 district commissioners (DCs). According to signed by secretary for Local Government and Rural Development Kiswell Dakamau, Chiradzulu district commissioner (DC) Memory Kaleso who faced a revolt by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) councillors for sticking to fiscal […]
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Kondwani Nankhumwa has appealed to District Commissioners (DCs), chief executive officers (CEOs) and top council officials to avoid embezzling funds meant for various development projects. Nankhumwa said this on Wednesday in Mangochi where he presided over the 2017 Local Government Authorities’ Conference, which was attended by CDs, CEOs’ […]
The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has once again transferred district commissioners (DCs), among them Karonga’s DC Rosemary Moyo who has weathered the storm of maladministration and has been moved to Mchinji. Moyo will replace Ruchard Hara in Mchinji who is moving to Karonga. Memory Kaleso of Neno is going to replace Ali […]
In a move to avoid public embarrassment from losing a legal challenge, Malawi government has swallowed its pride and effected the promotion of 15 District Commissioners (DCs) which it nullified in August 2014. The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development —under the Joyce Banda administration—effected the officers’ promotions on April 8 2014 to grades […]
A cloud of uncertainty is hovering above the Director of Local Government Services Kiswell Dakamau, a home boy to the fired minister of Local Government and Rural Development Thom Tarsizio Gowelo as it has emerged that he is the master minder of the confusion rocking local councils in Malawi. With the movement of Christopher Makileni […]
The judicial review over the demotions of district commissioners (DCs) will commence in the High Court on September 15, Judge Sylvester Kalembera said after he threw out government’s application to take the case to the Industrial Relations Court (IRC). Kalembera ruled that the High Court has the jurisdiction over the matter. “I am satisfied that […]
The High Court in Blantyre on Friday granted an injunction to 15 District Commissioners (DCs) against Ministry of Local Government who demote them. According to lawyer Ambokire Salimu from Salimu and Associates representing 3 of the 12 DC’s, Judge Sylvester Kalembe has set aside August 25 as the date for inter-party hearing of the application. […]
In a dramatic turn of events, the Malawi Government has nullified the promotion of 13 of its District Commissioners, and those of Directors of Chiefs Administration, and that of Planning, in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development who were promoted during the Joyce Banda administration, Nyasa Times understands. Banda promoted 21 District Commissioners […]
People in Neno have expressed concern over frequent transfers of District Commissioners (DCs) observing that in two years the district has changed DCs on four occasions. According to district statistics since the moving of Lawford Palani in 2002 from Neno to Thyolo, the district has been managed by Hamisi Twabi who just stayed in Neno […]