The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has opted to field Councillors Gertrude Lucy Chirambo for Namalimwe Ward in Ndirande and Wild James Ndipo of Chigumula Ward for the seat of Mayor Blantyre City Council and for Isaac Jomo Osman of Bangwe Nthandizi Ward together with Joseph Nyson Makwinja (Bangwe Ward) to contest for the post of […]
The next mayor of Blantyre will be elected on July 19 and Councilor Gertrude Chirambo of Namalimwe Ward has plans to entice fellow councilors to nominate as well as vote for her to become the first ever female mayor for the commercial capital City. This will be her second attempt at the Mayorship which she […]
Members of Parliament and Ward Councilors from Blantyre City have elected renowned private practice lawyer Noel Chalamanda, independent councilor for Blantyre City Centre Ward as the new mayor for the city. Chalamanda floored former MP Alinane George Chipwete with 23 votes to 7. The only female candidate Gertrude Chirambo got one vote. The new Mayor said […]
Voting for Mayor for Blantyre City on Wednesday had to be delayed at Blantyre Civic Center as ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) supporters and police engaged in running battles. DPP supporters were demanding that their councillor Louis Ngalande’s name be included on the list of the candidates vying for the position of mayor. However, the council members […]